Employee Benefits Law
Elizabeth M. Brown
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Elizabeth Brown is an experienced pension and benefits lawyer with Toronto-based firm, BMKP Law. She advises public and private sector employers on a wide range of regulatory governance, compliance and administration matters relating to pension and employee benefits plans. Elizabeth appears as counsel on pension litigation disputes and has extensive experience advising on large corporate transactions, including insolvencies, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganizations. She provides ongoing advice to provincially and federally-regulated plan sponsors and administrators on jointly sponsored pension plans, defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and savings and profit sharing plans.
Overview
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LL.B.
- Ontario, 1988
- Northwind's Annual Pension Fund Invitational - Steering Committee Member (2022, 2023)
- Institute of Corporate Directors - Member
- International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA) - Member
- Ontario Bar Association, Pension and Benefits Law Section - Member
- American Bar Association - CBA Liaison Member – Continuing Legal Education Division – Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (2016 – 2018)
- Canadian Bar Association, Pension and Benefits Law Section - Executive Member ; Past Chair (2018 – 2019)
- Marshall Stakeholder Reference Group - Employer Counsel Representative – Appointed by the Ontario Minister of Finance (2016-2017)
- Ontario, 1988
- Northwind's Annual Pension Fund Invitational - Steering Committee Member (2022, 2023)
- Institute of Corporate Directors - Member
- International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA) - Member
- Ontario Bar Association, Pension and Benefits Law Section - Member
- American Bar Association - CBA Liaison Member – Continuing Legal Education Division – Joint Committee on Employee Benefits (2016 – 2018)
- Canadian Bar Association, Pension and Benefits Law Section - Executive Member ; Past Chair (2018 – 2019)
- Marshall Stakeholder Reference Group - Employer Counsel Representative – Appointed by the Ontario Minister of Finance (2016-2017)
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, LL.B.
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employee Benefits Law, Toronto, Canada (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Employee Benefits Law
Awards:
- Chambers Canada (2016-2025)
- The Best Lawyers in Canada (2014-2025)
- Legal 500 Canada (2015-2025)
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2007-2024)
- Lexology Index: Labour, Employment & Benefits (2019-2024)
Lexology Index: Thought Leaders - Labour, Employment & Benefits (2024)
Lexology Index: Thought Leaders - Global Elite (2023)
- Lexology Index: Canada (2012-2023)
- Ontario Bar Association Award of Excellence in Pension and Benefits Law (2017)
News & Media
Additional Information
Q&A
BMKP Law is a boutique law firm in Canada whose lawyers focus solely on providing pension, benefits and executive compensation advice to employers, plan sponsors and plan administrators. Our team prides itself on providing practical, business focused advice to our clients. We seamlessly partner with clients’ actuarial, financial and other advisors to provide top-notch specialized legal advice. We also have a strong track record of providing creative and innovative legal solutions that reflect an in-depth understanding of the nuances of pensions and benefits law.
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