Bill C-538: An Act to Amend the Canada Pension Plan (designation of survivor)

C-538 Third Session, Fortieth Parliament, 59 Elizabeth II, 2010 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-538 An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (designation of survivor) first reading, June 14, 2010 Ms. Davies 403126 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Canada Pension Plan to allow a contributor to designate as the beneficiary of their survivor pension someone who is not their spouse or common-law partner. Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca .vis1 {position: absolute;display:block;} .vis2 {position: static;} 3rd Session, 40th Parliament, 59 Elizabeth II, 2010 house of commons of canada BILL C-538 An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (designation of survivor) R.S., c. C-8 Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. The definition “survivor”, in subsection 42(1) of the Canada Pension Plan, is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (a), by adding “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and by adding the following after paragraph (b): (c) if there is no person who was married to the contributor or who was the contributor’s common-law partner at the time of the contributor’s death, the person whom the contributor designated as their beneficiary; Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada