LAWYER PROFILE
Mark Firman

Mark Firman

Canada 2026

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Provided by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Mark’s practice focuses on pension and employee benefit trust governance; pension fund investments; the taxation of equity awards and other long-term incentives; and pensions and benefits in mergers, acquisitions, and insolvencies. His extensive experience includes advising on pension plan conversions and asset transfers, de-risking strategies, supplemental and international pension plans, compensation-related corporate disclosure obligations and the administration of pension and trust funds. Mark regularly advises employers and other plan sponsors, boards of trustees, financial institutions, governments, and other service providers.

Clients value Mark’s practical, business-focused approach, which is informed by his previous experience as in-house counsel at the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Canada’s largest single-occupation pension fund.

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Chambers Canada Guide

Pensions & Benefits - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Mark Firman has acted on a number of pension investments, structurings and administration matters. His work also includes advising on M&A and joint ventures.

Strengths

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  • He has great attention to detail and is very thoughtful of the client.

    Pensions & BenefitsChambers Canada Guide
  • Mark is always very responsive, practical and solutions-oriented.

    Pensions & BenefitsChambers Canada Guide
  • I love working with Mark, he's great. He's my go-to.

    Pensions & BenefitsChambers Canada Guide

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Alberta

British Columbia

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