Kenneth Burns

Practice Areas

Administration, Pension Governance & Investment; Mergers & Acquisitions: Pension & Benefits Issues; Multi-Employer Pension & Benefit Plans; Pensions & Employee Benefits

Career

Ken advises pension and benefit plan sponsors on legal and regulatory issues affecting their plans, with particular emphasis on pension governance and compliance assessments, regulatory matters and the handling of pension disputes. He works with administrators in the drafting and maintenance of pension documents, including plan texts, governance, funding and investment policies, service provider contracts, trust agreements and special funding arrangements such as letters of credit and solvency reserve accounts. Ken is also frequently involved in advising on pension and benefits issues arising in mergers and acquisitions.

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Insurance Association (CBIA) & Lawyers Financial, Board of Directors (2024)

Association of Canadian Pension Management, Vice-President, British Columbia Regional Council, Past Chair; Chair of the 2013 and 2019 National Conference and National Conference Planning Committee

Canadian Bar Association, Pension and Benefits Section, Past National Executive Member (3 terms) and Past British Columbia Section Chair (3 terms)

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Past Canadian Legal/Legislative and Public Sector Committee Member