Partner
Josée Dumoulin practices exclusively in pension and benefits law since 1997. She advises employers and pension fund managers on all legal issues in this area, including pension plan administration, statutory compliance, changes to benefit plans, pension plan splits and mergers, contribution holidays, use of surplus assets, retirees’ rights, and changes to benefit programs. She also represents clients before the courts, specialized arbitrators and the Tribunal administratif du Québec in pension litigation matters.

In addition, Ms. Dumoulin works closely with members of the firm’s Business Law Group on the pension and benefits aspects involved in various corporate transactions.

Articles and presentations
Ms. Dumoulin has published many articles in her field, and is frequently sought as a speaker by various organizations such as the Canadian Institute, Federated Press and Insight Information Co. Her most recent articles and presentations have dealt with the following topics:

• Où tracer la ligne? (Where do we draw the line?), presentation given at the 2009 ACPM National Conference, September 17, 2009;
• Le cadre règlementaire des régimes à prestations déterminées: où en sommes-nous?, presentation given at the 15^th Quebec Regional Conference of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute, September 16, 2009;
• Review of recent court decisions in pension and benefits law, presentation given at the Canadian Institute conference entitled "Gestion d’un régime en temps de crise", Canadian Institute, April 22, 2009;
• Pension plans: review of the rules on termination of employment, presentation given at the Quebec Bar conference (continuing education) entitled "ABC des cessations d’emploi", November 27, 2008;
• The accountability of trustees, presentation given at the Federated Press conference entitled "Compétences essentielles pour les comités de retraite", September 17, 2008;
• Breach of representations regarding future plan improvements, Pension Planning, November 2008;
• New Quebec Legislation Overrides Courts, Pension Planning, October 2008;
• Class Actions and Fund Investment Losses, Pension Planning, April 2008.

Professional and community activities

• Member of the Quebec Regional Council of the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute (CPBI);
• Member of the Editorial Board of Pension Planning, a quarterly journal published by Federated Press.