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Stephanie Kalinowski

Stephanie Kalinowski

Canada 2026

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About

Provided by Torys LLP

Practice Areas

Stephanie maintains a broad practice advising employers, plan administrators and service providers on strategic, compliance, and implementation issues such as pension plan asset transfers, mergers and wind-ups, correction of enrolment and contribution errors in pension plans, annuity purchases, delegated investment mandates, and governance structures for single employer and jointly sponsored plans—as well as pensions and benefits issues that arise across the spectrum of corporate transactions and insolvencies. Stephanie also frequently guides clients on the tax treatment and employment aspects of incentive plans and various group benefit plans.

Stephanie has appeared before the Financial Services Tribunal, the Ontario Superior Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

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Chambers Canada Guide

Pensions & Benefits - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Stephanie Kalinowski is based in Torys' Toronto office and maintains an extensive practice in pension compliance and governance matters. She acts on pension mergers and asset transfers as well as litigation, with her clients including plan administrators and employers.

Strengths

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  • Stephanie is very responsive and knowledgeable.

    Pensions & BenefitsChambers Canada Guide
  • Stephanie maintains a wonderful balance of legal expertise and business practicality and relays complex information in a very understandable manner.

    Pensions & BenefitsChambers Canada Guide
  • She is a pleasure to work with. Stephanie's top-notch.

    Pensions & BenefitsChambers Canada Guide
  • With Stephanie, there is always a great interaction with keen attention to detail, ensuring that all relevant components are surfaced and addressed.

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Ranked Individuals at Torys LLP (156)

Alberta

Atlantic Canada

British Columbia

Nationwide - Canada

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