Lawyer Profile

John Prezioso

Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP

Recognized Since:

2019
Recognized in:

Employee Benefits Law
Law School:

Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Lawyer Page:

http://bmkplaw.com/who-we-are/...
Website:

http://www.bmkplaw.com
Direct Dial:

416-922-6697
E-mail:

John.Prezioso@bmkplaw.com
Location:

Richmond-Adelaide Centre

130 Adelaide Street W., Suite 1005

Toronto, ON M5H 3P5

John Prezioso is an experienced pension and benefits lawyer with Toronto-based Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP. He advises employers and plan administrators in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors on compliance, administration and governance issues relating to their pension plans and employee group benefits plans, and issues relating to pension plan investment, de-risking of defined benefit pension plans and decumulation issues in the defined contribution context.

John has extensive experience working with employers and leading compensation consultants in the design, drafting, administration and communication of incentive compensation plans for employees and executives, and with tax, employment and other compliance issues relating to incentive compensation plans. John has also taught the Pension Law course at Queen`s University Faculty of Law.

Lawyer Bio

Education:

Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, J.D.
University of Toronto, B. Sc. (with High Distinction)

Bar Admissions:

Ontario, 2002

Affiliations:

Canadian Bar Association - Member
Ontario Bar Association - Member, Pension and Benefits Law and Taxation Law Sections
Osgoode Professional Development - Instructor, Pension Law Certificate Program
Queen’s University Faculty of Law - Past Sessional Instructor, Pensions and the Law

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for work in:

Employee Benefits Law

Additional Information:

Representative Work

In 2018, represented a foreign parent corporation in defending two proposed Newfoundland and Labrador class actions seeking damages over $250 million in relation to pension and benefits claims related to insolvent Canadian subsidiaries.

In 2017, assisted a large employer and pension plan administrator on its engagement of an outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) to invest a portfolio of defined benefit pension plan, defined contribution and supplemental pension assets totalling over $3 billion.

In 2016–2017, successfully co-defended a business against multiple proceedings in which the Minister of National Revenue alleged that certain of the business' workers had been improperly characterized as independent contractors for Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance purposes.

In 2015–2016, drafted and advised on the implementation of various incentive compensation plans for one of the largest investment managers in Canada.

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Tell us a little bit about your practice and what makes it unique.

BMKP Law was founded by lawyers who devote 100% of their practice to pension, benefits and executive compensation law. This critical focus enables BMKP Law to provide cutting-edge legal solutions in an industry that is in the midst of significant change. BMKP Law is one of very few, if not the only, boutique law firms in Canada whose lawyers focus solely on pension, benefits and executive compensation. Our team of seven lawyers provides innovative legal solutions that reflect an in-depth understanding of the nuances of pensions and benefits law.

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Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso LLP

http://www.bmkplaw.com

Headquarters

Richmond-Adelaide Centre

130 Adelaide Street W., Suite 1005

Toronto, ON M5H 3P5

416-368-6800