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Osler’s Pension & Benefits group is consistently recognized as one of the leading pension law practices in Canada. They are the “go-to firm” for strategic advice relating to governance, the management of legal risk, and legal and regulatory compliance in connection with registered and non-registered pension plans. The group is recognized for its market-leading expertise and is complemented by the specialized knowledge and skill contributed by the “cross-appointed” lawyers from Tax and Litigation Departments. Through Osler’s integrated team, they can provide the right combination of experience along with a solutions-driven approach to meet client needs on both sides of the border – for all sizes of organizations.

Osler’s pensions and benefits lawyers have experience in plan governance and administration, pension plan restructuring, pension de-risking, shared risk and target benefits plans, transactions, plan funding issues and pension investments.

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What the Team is Known For

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt has a first-rate team which advises an enviable portfolio of blue-chip clients from both the public and private sectors. The firm maintains a strong national practice, with pensions lawyers in Toronto and Montréal capable of advising clients across the country. It is respected for its work on large-scale pensions and benefits mandates, including pension plan restructuring, insolvencies, pension investments, plan design and de-risking. The firm is further noted for its experienced representation of clients in pensions disputes and its advice on investment compliance.

Work Highlights

  • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt advised the National Bank of Canada on all matters related to pension plan governance and compliance, including making a one-time distribution out of pension surplus to its retirees.

Strengths

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Osler's pensions and benefits group collectively has tremendous expertise and experience in this space and is extremely capable of advising on complex and nuanced matters.

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Osler has deep expertise and bench strength.

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The firm gives very quick, strategic advice.

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The Osler team are subject matter experts in the area of pensions and benefits, with established history and experience.

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Osler has top-notch technical expertise and helpful industry contacts. Osler's advice on our most complex matters is appropriate for our risk appetite and business and creative where needed.

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul W Litner
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Paul W Litner
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Paul Litner is a Toronto-based lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, who is distinguished for his regular activity on major mandates in the pensions space, including the pensions and benefits elements of M&A. He is also experienced regarding the merging, converting and restructuring of pension plans.

What I love about Paul is that he gets to the important questions very quickly and can communicate issues in a very comprehensible manner.

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Andrea Boctor
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Andrea Boctor
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Andrea Boctor chairs the Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt pension and benefits group from her base in Toronto. She often advises on the pensions and benefits aspects of acquisitions, and supports a range of major clients on pension administration and investment matters.

Andrea's communication style allows us to really understand the objective, move forward quickly and align it to timelines.

Andrea is a trusted adviser - we rely heavily on her for both big-picture and day-to-day needs. She delivers sound and business appropriate advice.

Andrea Boctor provides superior quality advice and is an all-round pleasure to work with.

Andrea is fantastic!

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Julien Ranger
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Julien Ranger
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Julien Ranger is a Montréal-based lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, who is well-versed in providing advice on pension governance as well as merging and restructuring plans. He is particularly active on pensions and benefits work relating to M&A and also acts on litigation.

Julien is one of the best pension lawyers practicing in Canada today. He is knowledgeable, responsive and commercial.

Julien has provided consistent, excellent support.

He is brilliant. Julien is highly aware of our culture and political realities and is a pleasure to work with.

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Jonathan Marin
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Jonathan Marin
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Jonathan Marin of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a highly regarded lawyer in the pension administration and governance space in Toronto. He is well-placed to advise clients in both the public and private sectors.

Jon is excellent, very knowledgeable and responsive. He provides clear and precise advice and explanations.

Jon's technical knowledge and rigorous analysis means that his advice is on point and adds significant value.

Jonathan provides excellent service and responsiveness.

Jon is knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic.

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Paul W Litner
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Andrea Boctor
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Julien Ranger
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Julien Ranger
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Jonathan Marin
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Jonathan Marin
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