Sean Weir, Lawyer
Conference Speaker
Federated Press Contributions
| Speaker, "How Far Should the Board Get Involved in Investment Decisions?" (co-authored with Brennan Carroll) The Big Picture Session, Pension Investment Summit Conference, Toronto, October 27-29, 1999 |
| Speaker, "The Development and Implementation of Pension Plan Investment Policy" (co-authored with Donald S. Webster" Legal Issues in Pension Plan Investments Session, Pension Plan Investments Conference, Toronto, April 28, 1998 |
| Speaker, "Implementing a Corporate Governance Model for Pension Plan Governance" Pension Liability Session, Corporate Summit, Toronto, December 3-5, 1996 |
Biography
| Born 20 February 1956 |
| Educated University of Western Ontario; University of Windsor LL.B. 1979 |
| Partner (1987–) Head of the Pension Law Group (1983–) and member of the firm's Executive Committee (1998–), National Managing Partner (2000–) Borden Ladner Gervais LLP |
| Associate with present firm 1981-87 |
| Called to the Bar of Ontario 1981 |
| Articled, Fraser & Beatty 1979-80 |
| Past Chair, Canadian Bar Association-Ontario Pension and Benefits Section, Pension Commission of Ontario Legal Advisory Committee |
| Member, Pension Investment Association of Canada (PIAC) Committee on Corporate Governance, Canadian Finance and Leasing Association Legal Committee 1983– |
| Chair, Oakville Hydro Commission 1997-2000 |
| Chair, Board of Directors, Oakville Hydro Corporation 2000– |
| Director, Halton Healthcare Services Corporation (Oakville and Milton Hospitals) |
| Councillor, Town of Oakville (1991-97) |
| Frequent speaker on pension issues in Canada and abroad |
Practice Description
| Mr. Weir is active in the firm's corporate and commercial department, with a particular emphasis on corporate finance, acquisitions and pension matters. He has practised extensively in the pension law field since 1983 and has advised several corporate clients on pension issues arising out of the purchase and sale of businesses; on pension fund surplus issues (reversion/contribution, holidays/mergers); on compliance issues regarding pension fund investments; on responsibilities and potential liability in connection with pension fund administration (including senior management, boards of directors and trustees) including the review of policies and procedures. Mr. Weir has been retained by the Pension Commission of Ontario to provide legal opinions. He has represented several clients in hearings before the Pension Commission of Ontario and Financial Services Tribunal. |
Address
| Borden Ladner Gervais LLP |
| Scotia Plaza |
| 40 King Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y4 |
| Telephone: (416) 367-6040 |
| Telecopier: (416) 361-2776 |
| E-mail: sweir@blgcanada.com |
| Web: www.blgcanada.com |
Entry updated August 2000