u/pinkcrush7

The Gladue Principles: A Guide to Jurisprudence. It's no longer in print but I would really like a print copy if any comes across it!

The Gladue Principles: A Guide to Jurisprudence. It's no longer in print but I would really like a print copy if any comes across it!

I quit and am going over pension options. I got hit with a letter saying I owe $20k in pension deficiencies from a lwop I took a few years ago. Kicker is I did the paperwork to have that year not count towards the pension. This is years ago now and it's only coming up because I quit?! The pension centre has told me they didnt receive the paperwork but I have the original email. I was told I have 2 options, either transfer my pension out and the deficiencies will be recovered or when I start collecting the pension at 60 I won't actually receive the money for the first 2 years in order to pay the deficiencies. Does this make sense?! Anyone have any advice? Shouldn't they be fixing their mistake so the year is not counted and there are no deficiencies??!

I have cash accounts with WS already and have never used Questrade before. I need to open a LIRA and am wondering which place I should open it at? It's my understanding that I won't be able to touch the LIRA money for at least 15 years and want to maximize the returns. It will be approx $150k. Which place do you suggest? Anyone have good or bad experiences with either?

A lot has transpired and while I had planned to work 2 or 3 more years with my current employer. I just can't do it anymore. I'm quitting next week with no notice. It may be petty but I'm sure I would go through hell if I did give any notice. I'll take the summer mostly off and have a small side gig that will pay the bills while I pursue my hobbies. This group has been so helpful and reading everyone's stories has been great. I can't believe I'm actually able to be doing this. It's an odd feeling almost like imposter syndrome.

I'm going through a lot of life changes and am taking a few months to focus on myself and heal my nervous system. I'm interested in retreats in SEA that are calming, rejuvenating, all the relaxing things. Has anyone done this? Any places you recommend?

We've always talked about elopement. Just go and be spontaneous and have fun. But talking about it with friends I'm getting the feeling that elopement is actually a micro wedding. I have my best friend I'd want there and so does he. They'd be witnesses. And then their partners. His parents. My one cousin and her partner. Now it's not feeling like an elopement to me? I've looked at micro wedding packages and they are already booking into 2028! Am I misunderstanding? What's the difference between elopement and micro wedding? I don't want any fuss or lots of attention. Just a simple and special day.

I'm based in Canada and am starting to look at continuing my education (again haha). I have a BA and MEd (course based). I'm not able to move and have found the DSocSci at Royal Roads and PhD at University of Alberta as possible choices. How are the two different doctorates viewed when hiring? Would a DSocSci be limiting? The DSocSci is more realistic for me because of its flexibility.

Hi All! I've just been offered my first sessional instructor job! I finished grad school a couple years ago and have been comfortable in my shitty government desk job for too long. I hit my breaking point and my doctor put me on leave from work so I started applying and was successful! I'd always looked at postings but my government job wasn't flexible or supportive so applying for weekday courses was never an option which made it difficult to get hired. I'll be quitting my old job when my sick days run out in about a month and am so excited. Any tips for a new instructor? Any items/tools I should invest in?

I'm planning to quit my job and am unsure what to do about my pension. Would investing it myself in a LIRA and RRSP have better returns over 20 years than leaving it? The estimate I got from the pension centre today is $150k. She explained it would equate to roughly $700/month at age 50 or $1450/month at 65. I'm planning to meet with my bank about it but am wondering if anyone has done this and how it went in the long run.

I'm planning to leave the PS this year and am unsure what to do about my pension. Would investing it myself in a LIRA and RRSP have better returns over 20 years than leaving it? The estimate I got from the pension centre today is $150k. She explained it would equate to roughly $700/month at age 50 or $1450/month at 65. I'm planning to meet with my bank about it but am wondering if anyone has done this and how it went in the long run.