Paul W Litner
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Band 1 : Pensions & Benefits
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About
Provided by Paul W Litner
Practice Areas
Paul Litner is a partner in Osler's Pensions and Benefits Group. His practice relates exclusively to pensions, benefits and compensation plans and their related investment arrangements. He advises both private and public sector clients on the legal and regulatory aspects of pension and employee benefits plans including: governance, fiduciary responsibilities, plan administration and compliance, pension fund investment, pension committees, plan wind up, surplus strategies, and the negotiation and drafting of plan and trust documents.
Paul deals extensively with pension and benefits issues arising in corporate mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, and has advised on many large Canadian and international transactions. Paul regularly advises on pension litigation matters, and has appeared before and made submissions to federal and provincial regulators on various pension compliance and surplus matters. He has also assisted several clients in successfully implementing pension plan mergers and conversions.
Paul has been recognized as a leading lawyer in his field by numerous independent publications. In 2020 and 2021, he was named Pensions & Benefits Lawyer of the Year by Who’s Who Legal.
Career
Queen’s University, LL.B.
University of Toronto, B.A.
Bar Admission: Ontario, 1990
Professional Memberships
Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM)
International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Canadian Bar Association (Ontario), Pension Section
Ontario Financial Services Tribunal, Member from 2002-2010
Chambers Review
Canada
Paul Litner is a Toronto-based lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, who is distinguished for his regular activity on major mandates in the pensions space, including the pensions and benefits elements of M&A.He is also experienced regarding the merging, converting and restructuring of pension plans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul is one of the best strategic advisors out there."
"Paul understands the pension and commercial landscape so well - his advice is always practical and considered"
"He is the best lawyer I have ever worked with in my entire career, the best of the best!"
"Paul Litner is probably the top pension lawyer in Canada. He has extensive experience providing advice to public sector pension plans."
"Paul is a pro and knows the pension space like nobody else. He is client-focused and dedicated."
"Paul is one of the best strategic advisors out there."
"Paul understands the pension and commercial landscape so well - his advice is always practical and considered"
"He is the best lawyer I have ever worked with in my entire career, the best of the best!"
"Paul Litner is probably the top pension lawyer in Canada. He has extensive experience providing advice to public sector pension plans."
"Paul is a pro and knows the pension space like nobody else. He is client-focused and dedicated."
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