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Deron P Waldock

Deron P Waldock

Canada 2026

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About

Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Partner in our National Pensions, Benefits & Executive Compensation Group in Toronto. His practice relates exclusively to pensions, benefits and compensation plans and their related investment arrangements. He advises both private and public sector clients on the legal and regulatory aspects of pension and employee benefits plans including: governance, fiduciary responsibilities, plan administration and compliance, pension fund investment, pension committees, plan wind up, surplus strategies, and the negotiation and drafting of plan and trust documents. Clients include universities, municipal bodies, governmental agencies, multinational corporations, jointly-trusteed, and multi-employer pension plans.

Career

Ontario, 1994; Alberta, 2007

Professional Memberships

Previously served as chair of both the CPBI Ontario Region and the pensions and benefits executive of the OBA, Deron was also a member of the FSCO Legal Advisory Committee.

Publications

Deron has written and spoken at numerous industry conferences in virtually all areas of pension law, including obligations of administrators and other fiduciaries, governance, communication and legal liability, M&A, insolvencies, investments, executive pensions and risk management.

Personal

Deron is Vice Chair of the Board of Governors and is Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee of St. Jerome’s University. Deron is a guest lecturer at Osgoode Hall Law School and he is a member of the CD Howe Pension Policy Committee.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Pensions & Benefits - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Deron Waldock has accrued a significant reputation for advisory and transactional support in the pensions space, including in relation to M&A. Based in McCarthy Tétrault's Toronto, he is also well practised in pension regulatory issues and pension-related insolvency matters.

Strengths

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  • Deron stands out for the clarity of his advice and reasoning.

    Pensions & BenefitsChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP (92)

Alberta

British Columbia

Nationwide - Canada

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