McCarthy Tétrault LLP is appointing Susan Nickerson as partner and head of its pensions, benefits and executive compensation group.

Prior to joining McCarthy Tétrault, she was a partner in Torys LLP’s pension and employee benefits law division for nearly 10 years. She’s also a past chair of the Association of Canadian Pension Management and its national policy committee.

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“Our pensions, benefits and executive compensation group has some of Canada’s leading advisors and experts in the sector,” said Éric Gosselin, partner and head of McCarthy Tétrault’s business law practice, in a press release. “Having [Nickerson] join us to lead this exceptional group of professionals will give our clients unparalleled access to legal talent and top-tier service that draws on [her] unique expertise and policy-shaping perspective on the sector.”

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