Arnold M. Abramson, Lawyer
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Pension Planning (PP) 1994– |
| "Arbitration of Pension Disputes in British Columbia" (1994) 1 PP 21 |
| "Determining Which Trustee Expenses Are Payable by the Trust Property" (1995) 2 PP 73 |
| "Hockin et al. versus The Bank of British Columbia et al. (British Columbia Court of Appeal — 2nd Decision," in "Checklist: Current Jurisprudence" (1995) 2 PP 100 |
| "Irwin J. Froese v. Montreal Trust Company of Canada (British Columbia Supreme Court)", in "Checklist: Current Jurisprudence" (1995) 2 PP 121 |
| "Changes to the British Columbia Pension Benefits Standards Act" (1999) 6 PP 384 |
| "Jurisdiction of the Court Over the Validity of Pension Plan Amendments in a Collective Bargaining Context" (1999) 6 PP 390 |
| "Accrued Benefits in a Defined Benefit Pension Plan – What's New Since Hockin v. Bank of British Columbia?" (1999) 6 PP 392 |
| "British Columbia Pension Benefits Standards Regulation Amended December 17, 1999" (2000) 7 PP 418 |
Biography
| Born 10 June 1944 |
| Educated University of British Columbia B.Comm. 1967, LL.B. 1968 |
| Solicitor & Counsel, B.C. Hydro 2000– |
| Partner, Davis & Company 1987-2000 |
| Associate, Davis & Company 1984-86 |
| Partner, Oreck, Chernoff 1979-84 |
| Lawyer, MacMillan Bloedel Limited 1976-79 |
| Administrative Chair, Boards of Review (W.C.B.-B.C. Ministry of Labour) 1975-76 |
| Chair, Boards of Review 1974-75 |
| Partner, Abramson, Berger & Company 1972-73 |
| Associate, Bourne, Lyall 1970-72 |
| Called to the Bar of British Columbia 1969 |
| Articled, Bourne, Lyall 1968-69 |
| Director/Past President, Vancouver B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation |
| Director/Secretary, Hillel Endowment Foundation |
| Member, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association-B.C. Pension and Benefits Subsection |
| Past Pacific Regional Council Chair, Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute |
| Participant, various continuing legal education conferences and Canadian Pension and Benefit Institute seminars on pension related issues, such as trustee duties and responsibilities, and pension issues in mergers and acquisitions |
Practice Description
| Mr. Abramson's practice with B.C. Hydro is primarily in commercial areas, with an emphasis on pensions. |
Address
| B.C. Hydro |
| 17th Floor |
| 333 Dunsmuir Street |
| Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5R3 |
| Telephone: (604) 623-3604 |
| Telecopier: (604) 623-3606 |
| E-mail: arnold.abramson@bchydro.com |
| Web: www.bchydro.com |
Entry updated August 2000