DD West has broad experience providing advice and litigating in the area of pension and benefit law, whether acting for pension plans, employers, or employees. Our lawyers have litigated cases of first impression before all Courts in Manitoba and the Supreme Court of Canada. Our expertise in this area includes: 

• group benefits, including life, disability, health and dental plans, and pension plans
• best administrative practices related to administration of pension benefits impacted by relationships and their breakdown
• pension rights and benefit issues on time of termination
• pension and benefit disputes for plans and clients
• pension benefit rights on death of members and/or beneficiaries 
• pension governance
• representation of plan sponsors before Regulatory Tribunals and the Courts
• litigating pension and benefit issues
• preparing and reviewing communications to employers and employees
• legal liability issues and plan creation implementation
• mergers and amendments
• trust agreements
• agreements for administrative services distribution issues

Team members specializing in pension law:

• Brian J. Meronek, K.C.