In this presentation, we delve into regulatory developments across all Canadian jurisdictions over the course of 2024 and discuss material case law updates with respect to pension and benefits laws. Through insightful analysis, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolving legal framework governing pensions and benefits.

Key takeaways from this webinar session include:

• Develop an understanding of the key changes to Canadian pension and benefits law in 2024.
• Learn more about the issues plan administrators are considering.
• Hear about best practices in the pension and benefits industry.

Who should attend?

HR and legal professionals and pension and benefits consultants.

Presented by:

Philipp Knoll 

Partner

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Philipp is a partner in the Pensions, Benefits and Executive Compensation Group at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Toronto and Ottawa and has practiced in pensions, employee benefits and executive compensation for 12 years.
Philipp’s practice covers all aspects of pensions, employee benefits and executive compensation law, including plan administration, governance, investment, design and taxation. He also frequently advises on the pensions, employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of corporate transactions.
Philipp’s clients include public and private sector plan sponsors and administrators and a wide range of financial institutions and companies.

Prior to joining Blakes, Philipp spent several years at a magic circle firm in Germany and the U.K., where he advised multinational employers on a variety of pension, benefits and employment matters.

Philipp is qualified to practice in Canada, the UK and Germany.

Michael Hale

Associate

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mike's practice covers all aspects of pensions, benefits and executive compensation law, including plan administration, investment, taxation, governance and design. He advises pension funds and other institutional investors on fund investments, direct investments and co-investments.
In 2023, Mike completed a secondment within the fund management group of a leading power generation company which is responsible for the investment of a large pension fund. He advised the private markets, public markets, and real estate investment teams on investment structures, cross-border taxation, and the pension regulatory issues that arise in connection with investments.
Mike obtained a combined JD/HBA degree from Western University's Faculty of Law and the Richard Ivey School of Business. During law school and business school, he was president of the Ivey Law Club and an active member of the Western Investment Club.

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