
Fasken's pensions group is regularly instructed by employers, plan administrators, financial institutions, governments, pension regulators and benefits consultants seeking support with regulatory, governance, litigation, insolvency, investment and transactional matters. The department is directed by Toronto-based Ross Gascho, who specializes in the implementation, administration, funding, governance and wind-up of pension, group benefit and profit-sharing plans. Additional contacts of note include Michael Wolpert, who splits his time between Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver; Dominique Monet (Ottawa and Montreal); and Toronto-based associate Allyson Marta, who majors on pension plan compliance, governance, investments and administration.
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Key clients
- Avon Canada and New Avon LLC
- TC Energy
- The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador; The Province of New Brunswick
- Via Rail
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Practice head
Ross Gascho
Other key lawyers
Michael Wolpert; Dominique Monet; Allyson Marta