McCarthy Tétrault‘s pensions, benefits and executive compensation group is led out of Ontario by pension specialist Susan Nickerson. She is well-versed in a range of issues such as pension aspects of corporate transactions, restructurings and insolvencies as well as fiduciary duties and risk management. The firm assists clientele with creating and administrating pension plans, benefit and executive compensation plans and investments of pension plan assets. It is also well-versed in compliance matters, surplus entitlement under pension and group insurance arrangements and sustainable investing. Kelleher Lynch focuses on advising public, private and non-for profit clients in a range of pension issues including employee plan matters in M&As. Deron Waldock departed the firm in September 2025.
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Key clients
- Crane
- Christian Education Pension Plan Trustee
- Brewers Retail
- EVR Operations
- Brookfield Annuity
- CPP Investments
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
- OMERS
- Federal Express Canada
- Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
- OPTrust
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Susan Nickerson
Other key lawyers
Kelleher Lynch