Members Information

Welcome

You are a member of the Plan if you are a provincial court Judge appointed under the Provincial Court Act or an Applications Judge appointed under the Court of King’s Bench Act and making contributions to the Plan. If you are looking for information as a member who is collecting benefits, please visit the Information for Pensioners page.

Looking for self-serve options?

Your Pension Profile is a secure, online portal for all JPP members—active, deferred, pensioner and any spouse or pension partner receiving a survivor benefit. Register for an account on Your Pension Profile to access the dashboard and online tools so you can view and update your beneficiaries, address, communication preferences or retirement information. You can also securely send personal information and documents when logged in.

Plan Information

This page provides a brief overview of key Judges Pension Plan topics. For complete information about how your pension is calculated, how contributions work, and the Plan rules that apply throughout your membership, refer to the Judges Pension Plan handbook.

Your pension benefits depend on your individual circumstances. Refer to the handbook for the complete Plan provisions and information that may apply to you.

Download the Judges Pension Plan handbook

Joining the Plan

All full-time, salaried Judges of the Court of Justice and Applications Judges in Alberta are automatically enrolled in the Plan.

The Plan is a defined benefit pension plan. Once a member is vested, they will be eligible to receive a lifetime pension commencing at retirement, based on a formula that considers their salary and years of pensionable service.

Contributions

Members of the Judges Pension Plan contribute 7% of their salary through payroll deductions to the Plan. Member contributions are tax-deductible and made through payroll deductions.

Becoming Vested

Members become vested once they have earned two years of pensionable service.

When a member becomes vested, they:

are entitled to a future lifetime pension from the Plan, even if they leave before retirement; and
may choose to defer their pension and begin receiving it at a later date.

If a member leaves the Plan before becoming vested, they will receive a refund of their contributions with interest instead of a pension.

Salary Cap

The salary cap is the highest amount of pensionable salary that can be used to calculate your JPP pension contributions and pension benefit.

The salary cap is set each year based on limits established by the Government of Canada. This helps ensure pension benefits stay within the rules of the federal Income Tax Act.

How Your Pension Is Calculated

Your pension is based on your pensionable service and the provisions of the Judges Pension Plan. Pensionable service is the period during which contributions are made to the Plan, including eligible leaves without salary for which contributions have been made. It also includes periods during which benefits are received from the Long-Term Disability Income Continuance Plan (LTDI).

For more information on each of these topics, download the Judges Pension Plan handbook

Member Information

It is important to keep your account information up to date. Please ensure you update your personal and contact information, relationship status and pension partner information using Your Pension Profile.

Updating Your Contact Information

Your contact information is used to send you your pension payments, annual statement, tax slips and other pension information. To make sure you continue to receive all information related to your pension, please update your contact information using Your Pension Profile or contact us.

Your Pension Profile

As a member, pensioner or pension partner receiving a benefit from the Judges Pension Plan, you have access to a secure, online portal for managing your pension information.

Find out more about Your Pension Profile

Member One-on-Ones

Thinking of retiring? Need help understanding pension options?

JPP members can book a one-on-one session with a pension specialist to discuss retirement options and learn more about their JPP pension. 

Sessions are available in person at our Edmonton and Calgary office locations, as well as by phone or virtually through Microsoft Teams.

Members can schedule a session using the online booking tool in Your Pension Profile. The booking link is available on the dashboard.

Preparing for an Information Session

Before the session, please log in to Your Pension Profile and use the Pension Projection Calculator to produce a pension estimate based on a retirement date you wish to discuss.

One-on-one sessions offered in person at our Edmonton or Calgary locations, by phone, or virtually through Microsoft Teams.
Sessions are 30 minutes long, and available times are listed in the booking calendar found in Your Pension Profile.
A confirmation email will be sent once the appointment is confirmed.

If you are facing a life-changing event related to your pension and dealing with a termination or relationship breakdown, please contact our Member Services Centre at 1-800-358-0840 to discuss this with a pension specialist.

Please note: JPP does not provide financial planning or advice, or information related to Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, or other employment benefits.

Contact

Contact the Judges Pension Plan Member Services Centre or Privacy Advocate.
Members can use the online contact options in Your Pension Profile.

Contact

Privacy Notice

Privacy Notice

Updated May 4, 2026

Introduction

This Privacy Notice outlines the Provincial Judges and Applications Judges Registered and Unregistered Pension Plan (referred collectively as “the Plan” or the “Judges Pension Plan”) and the Provincial Judges Advisory and Investment Committees’ policies and practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. It also explains your privacy rights regarding the administration of your pension and your use of this website.

The Plan is committed to protecting your personal information. Privacy is an ongoing responsibility, and as such, this notice will be updated periodically to reflect changes in legislation, our data practices, or privacy policies.

The Plan, in collaboration with its administrator Alberta Pensions Services Corporation (APS), is dedicated to safeguarding the personal and financial information entrusted to us and delivering responsive, member-focused service.

The Plan integrates internationally accepted privacy principles into our business practices. The Privacy Office oversees privacy practices and ensures compliance with all relevant legislation and internal policies through a privacy-by-design approach. All employees receive training on the importance of confidentiality and the secure handling of personal information.

Personal information collected through this website, by the Plan and APS, is used for pension administration, member communication, and service improvement. Social insurance numbers (SIN) are primarily collected to fulfill reporting obligations to the Canada Revenue Agency. They may also be used to verify member identity in support of secure authentication processes. Collection of this information is authorized by the Alberta Protection of Privacy Act, ss 4(a), (c), and the Public Sector Pension Plans Act, s 9.2.

The Plan uses automated systems and tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to enhance decision-making, improve service efficiency, generate content, and provide insights through artificial intelligence and data analytics. These systems operate within secure infrastructure, are protected by robust privacy and security safeguards, and comply with Alberta’s privacy legislation.

If you have questions about the collection or use of your information, you can contact the Privacy Office by emailing Privacy@apsc.ca or calling 780-391-3799.

For questions about your pension, please contact the Member Services Centre at 1-877-422-4748.

The Plan collects information provided by you, your pension plan, your employer, and publicly available data for the purposes listed above.

Does this website use cookies?

Like many modern websites, the Plan collects information about how users interact with and move through our website. Specifically, this site uses small data files known as "cookies" to recognize returning visitors and monitor how they use the site. When you visit the website, these cookies are generated and stored temporarily on your device.

The cookies collect general, non-personally identifiable data such as:

Details about the device you use to access the site (including your operating system, screen resolution, and the type and version of your internet browser)
The web address you visited before arriving at this site
The date and time you accessed the website
How much time you spend on a particular webpage
The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to your device

This statistical information helps the Plan understand how to improve the website’s design, content, and navigation. It also allows us to measure how effective our services are and to strengthen security measures to protect users’ data.

The Plan uses your personal and financial information to effectively manage your pension and deliver high-quality service. This includes, but is not limited to:

Verifying your identity and providing the services you request;
Using your SIN to fulfill reporting obligations to the Canada Revenue Agency and may be used to verify member identity for secure authentication;
Communicating with you about your pension benefits and related information;
Responding to your inquiries and accommodating any special needs;
Ensuring accurate benefits are being paid out to members at all stages of membership;
Conducting internal quality assurance, voluntary focus groups, and member engagement activities to improve our services;
Generating insights through artificial intelligence and data analytics to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency;
Managing organizational risks and operations to ensure reliable service; and
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

Automated system use

The Plan may use automated systems, including artificial intelligence tools such as Microsoft Copilot, to assist with decision-making, improve service efficiency, generate content, and provide insights through artificial intelligence and data analytics. These systems operate within secure infrastructure, are protected by robust privacy and security safeguards, and comply with Alberta’s privacy legislation.

Data Protection: Our Microsoft enterprise version licensing ensures that all member and employee data stored within our cloud service is protected with robust security measures.
Privacy Assurance: Our contract with Microsoft guarantees that their Copilot large language model (LLM) does not learn from or retain any of our data, ensuring complete privacy and confidentiality.

Why we collect your IP address

We collect your IP address to improve your overall experience when visiting our website. This data allows us to analyze how visitors interact with our site, which helps us make better decisions about how to enhance our services and maintain the safety of our online platform. By monitoring IP addresses, we are able to detect and prevent potential security threats, fix technical problems more efficiently, and tailor your browsing experience to better meet your needs.

Employees

The Plan is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with provincial privacy legislation. Access to your information is strictly limited to employees who require it to fulfill their job responsibilities.

Unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, personal information contained within member or pensioner accounts is strictly prohibited. All employees are trained in privacy and confidentiality practices and are required to uphold these standards at all times. Breaches of these obligations are taken seriously and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

External service suppliers

The Plan may engage external service providers to perform specialized services on our behalf. In some cases, these providers may process or handle personal information. When they do, they are contractually required to protect that information in accordance with Alberta privacy legislation, the Plan’s privacy policies and security standards.

Service provider access is limited to only the information necessary to carry out their specific duties. The Plan makes every effort to ensure that all member data remains within Canada; however, in certain circumstances, personal information may be stored or accessed outside of Canada.

Cobrowsing sessions

The Cobrowse tool on our plan website is a secure feature designed to enhance your experience by allowing you to share your screen with a member services representative in real-time for guided assistance. Data in transit is encrypted, and the Cobrowse software vendor (Recursive Labs) has no access to the information displayed during the Cobrowsing session.

If you initiate a Cobrowse session, the representative can only view the page you are on within JPP.ca. You can be confident that information on your screen will not be recorded and the representative will not have access to any other information on your device. Additionally, your security questions and answers, password, and SIN will remain confidential and will not be visible to the representative during the session.

Other third parties

The Plan is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. We do not sell or rent your information under any circumstances. Your personal information will only be shared with third parties as permitted or required by law—for example, to comply with applicable legislation, subpoenas, or court orders.

Safeguarding your information

To protect the privacy of your data and personally identifiable information, the Plan maintains physical, technical, and administrative safeguards. Security technology is continually updated and tested. Access to your personal information is restricted to employees who require it to provide benefits or services to you.

Retention of personal information

The Plan’s records comply with Alberta’s Records Management Regulation, and align the organization's records retention schedule with the requirements established by the Alberta Records Management Committee (ARMC). The retention schedule is documented and formally approved by ARMC, with approval maintained throughout the lifetime of the schedule. Regular reviews are conducted to ensure that retention schedules continue to meet legal and business needs.

The Plan follows a disposition process that prevents records from being disposed of prior to fulfilling the required retention period or if disposal could affect ongoing legal or privacy matters. Specifically, for pension files, personal information related to the administration of a member’s pension and benefits is retained for the entire administration of the pension benefit—from enrollment through to the final payment. After the file payout concludes, this information is kept for an additional six years, in accordance with the schedule. To obtain a copy of our records disposition schedule, please submit a written request to the Privacy Office using the contact information provided below.

Breach notification process

At the Plan, we take privacy breaches seriously and have a comprehensive process to ensure timely and effective responses. In the event of a breach, we:

Gather Information: Collect details about the incident to understand and prevent future occurrences.
Mitigate the Risk: Take immediate actions to minimize harm, such as requesting the return or deletion of incorrect documents.
Contain the Breach: Ensure, where possible, that the incorrect information is no longer accessible by unauthorized parties.
Notify Affected Parties: Inform the affected individuals and provide guidance on the steps they should take to protect themselves.
Report the Incident: The Privacy Breach is documented and reported to the Privacy Office. If the breach involves sensitive personal information that is determined to have the potential of causing a’ real risk of significant harm’ to the affected individual(s), the breach is also reported to the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation.

By following these steps, the Plan aims to effectively manage privacy breaches, minimizing their impact and maintaining trust in our privacy practices through transparent communication and continuous improvement.

Privacy Management Program & Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)

The Plan maintains a comprehensive Privacy Management Program to ensure ongoing compliance with Alberta’s privacy legislation. Privacy Impact Assessments are conducted for new or significantly changed programs, systems, or processes that involve personal information, as required by law. These assessments help identify and mitigate privacy risks and ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.

Children's privacy

The Plan is committed to protecting the privacy of children. We only collect and maintain personal information related to children who are listed as beneficiaries by our members. This information is collected solely for the purpose of administering pension benefits and is handled with the utmost care and confidentiality.

We do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information about children without the consent of a parent or guardian. If you believe that we have collected personal information about a child without the appropriate consent, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate action.

The Plan is committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring you understand your rights under Alberta’s Access to Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act. As a plan member, you have the following rights:

Your Right	What It Means	How To Use It
Access Your Information	You can request access to records and personal information the Plan holds about you.	Write to the Plan’s Privacy Office.
Correct Your Information	You can ask the Plan to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.	Submit a request in writing to the Plan with details about your requested change and provide supporting evidence.
Request Deletion	You may request deletion of personal information, subject to legal requirements.	Contact the Plan’s Privacy Office.
Be Informed About Collection	You have the right to know why and how your information is collected, used, and disclosed.	Read this Privacy Notice or contact the Plan.
Automated Decision-Making	You have the right to be informed if your information will be used in automated systems (e.g., AI, analytics).	Read the collection notices or contact the Plan.
Privacy Breach Notification	You will be notified if your personal information is involved in a privacy breach that poses a real risk of significant harm.	The Plan will contact you if this happens.
Access to Privacy Documentation.	You may request information about the Plan’s: Directory of Personal Information Banks and/or Privacy Management Program.	Contact the Plan’s Privacy Office.
File a Complaint	You can file a complaint with the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner if you believe your rights have been violated.	Contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.

Right of access under the Alberta Access to Information Act

The Plan will send you an annual member or pensioner statement and may periodically send plan-related newsletters. If you wish to obtain additional information, you can request a copy of your pension file (or specific portions of it) at any time by making a written request to the Plan’s Privacy Office, including your full name, member ID (if available), contact information, and a description of the specific documents or information you wish to access.

Under the Alberta Access to Information Act, you have the right to request access to records held by the Plan, including your personal information. Requests for information can be made by sending a written request through your secure member portal (Your Pension Profile), or by mail to the address at the bottom of this notice. To avoid delays, provide sufficient detail to help the Plan identify you and the specific information you are requesting. There may be instances where access is restricted, as permitted or required by privacy legislation. Examples include information related to a third party, information subject to legal privilege, and confidential commercial information. If applicable, you will be informed of the reasons for any access restrictions. Please note that your request may incur costs depending on the information you seek.

Request for the correction of personal information

You have the right to ask the Plan to correct information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete. The Plan strives to ensure that your information is accurate and complete. As pension-related decisions are made based on the information within your member file, you are encouraged to keep your information current. Information such as your contact details (mailing address, email address, and telephone numbers), beneficiaries, and bank account information can be updated online within your secure member portal. If you need additional assistance, inform the Plan that you are challenging the accuracy of your data and want it corrected. Please:

Submit a written request stating what you believe is inaccurate or incomplete;
Explain how it should be corrected; and
Provide evidence of inaccuracies where available.

This privacy notice only addresses the Plan’s use and disclosure of your personally identifiable information. As this website may contain links to other websites, please be aware that the Plan is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites and is not liable for their misuse of personally identifiable information. When you go to another website, we encourage you to read its privacy statement or notice carefully.

Although extensive precautions have been taken to provide a secure internet environment, the Plan cannot guarantee the privacy or security of information sent or received using this website. the Plan will not be liable for any damages, losses, costs or expenses, including, without limitation, direct, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages, incurred by any person as a result of, or in any way connected with, any person's use of this website.

If you wish to exercise your rights or have questions about your privacy, please contact our Privacy Office. Note: some rights may be subject to exceptions or limitations under Alberta law. The Plan will explain any restrictions that apply to your request.

Privacy Office
Provincial Judges and Applications Judges Registered and Unregistered Pension Plan

Judges' Pension Plans Advisory Committee
Judges' Pension Plans Investment Committee
5103 Windermere Blvd SW,
Edmonton, AB T6W0S9
privacy@apsc.ca
780-391-3799

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