Relationship Breakdown

If you choose to use an Agreement:

3. Start drafting your Agreement
For more information on the process to obtain an Agreement, please speak to a lawyer.

Your Agreement must set out:

• the beginning and end dates of the period of joint accrual;
• the division factor, which is the percentage share of the jointly accrued benefit which is granted to your pension partner. The division factor must not exceed 50%; and
• whether or not there is to be a delayed division if your pension partner is eligible; and
• a written acknowledgement from each of the partners, made apart from the other partner:
   
  • that they are both aware of the nature and the effect of the Agreement;
  • that they are both aware of the possible future claims to property they may have under the Family Property Act, Matrimonial Property Act, or Adult Interdependent Relationships Act (whichever legislation is applicable) and that they both intend to give up these claims to the extent necessary to give effect to the Agreement;
  • that they are both executing the Agreement freely and voluntarily without any compulsion on the part of the other partner; and
  • each written acknowledgement referred to above must be made before a lawyer other than the lawyer acting for the other partner or before whom the acknowledgement is made by the other partner.

  It is recommended that your draft Agreement be reviewed by us prior to proceeding to the next step.

  4. Complete your Agreement
  An Agreement is not administrable unless it includes all the formal requirements outlined above.

  5. Submit your Agreement
  A complete Agreement is required to divide your pension benefit. The copy must be sent or delivered to LAPP via one of the following methods:

  Mail/In-person:

  Local Authorities Pension Plan
  c/o Alberta Pensions Services Corporation
  5103 Windermere Blvd. SW
  Edmonton AB T6W 0S9

  There is an after-hours drop box located outside the front doors for your convenience.

  Fax: 780-421-1652