Overview
Brian is an associate in a business law group at Goodmans. His practice focuses on pensions and benefits, as well as trusts and estates.
Brian advises plan sponsors and administrators on pension and benefit plan governance, administration, design and all other regulatory matters. He also advises on pension and benefit issues arising in corporate transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and corporate reorganizations.
Brian represents high-net-worth individuals, trustees, estate beneficiaries and private corporations on comprehensive estate planning, trust creation, corporate reorganizations and will drafting.
Before joining Goodmans, Brian was at a global consulting firm, advising clients on pension law within the corporate sector.
Featured Work
Brian’s representative work includes acting for:
- Voyant Beauty Holdings, LLC, in its acquisition of the personal care business of KIK Custom Products Inc., a leading North American manufacturer for prestige beauty, over-the-counter and household products
- Berkshire Partners LLC in connection with the investment in VetStrategy and Groupe Daubigny, Canada’s leading and largest operator of veterinary clinics
Credentials
Professional Involvement
Brian is a regular course presenter for the Pension Plan Administration Certificate (PPAC) program at Humber College.
Education
- University of Windsor, University of Detroit Mercy, LL.B. / J.D., 2010
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canada Bar Association, Pension Sector
- Ontario Bar Association
- International Pension & Employee Benefits Law Association
Call to Bar
- 2011 Ontario
Insights
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Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Bill C-228: The Pension Protection Act – It’s Time to Prepare
Bill C-228, An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act and the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985, or the Pension Protection Act (PPA) in short… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Treatment of Canadian Retirement Plans in M&A Transactions
The treatment of Canadian retirement plans in M&A transactions depends on a number of factors, including the type of plan, the deal structure and the province of plan registration. Unlike the… -
Financial Services Regulatory
FSRA Initiates Consultation on Guidance for Principles-Based Regulation
On March 16, 2022, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) initiated a consultation on its proposed Principles-Based Regulation Approach Guidance (the “Proposed PBR Guidance… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Ontario Simplifies Regulation of Asset Transfers and Individual Pension Plans
Ontario recently amended the Pension Benefits Act (PBA) as part of a program to reduce regulatory burdens and governmental red tape. The amendments simplify the regulatory approval process for… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Ontario Pension Funding Relief Regulation
The Ontario pension regulator, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (“FSRA”), announced new funding relief for defined benefit pension plans registered in Ontario. The Ontario government filed… -
Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
OSFI Actions to Address Issues Stemming From COVID-19
The federal pension regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has announced actions to address issues stemming from COVID-19 faced by federally registered pension…
News & Events
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- 03:30 PM Technology
Brian Sweigman at EVOLVE: Benefits and Workforce Strategies Summit
Join Brian Sweigman on May 10, 2023 at 2:45 PM for The Greatest Cybersecurity Threats You Don’t Know You’re Facing session at EVOLVE: Benefits and Workforce Strategies Summit at… -
- 12:00 PM Employment, Pensions and Executive Compensation
Brian Sweigman at WLG's Crossing Borders: Remote Work Americas
The pandemic forcefully introduced many companies and employees to remote work. Although many have returned to the office, many others are embracing the idea of remote work indefinitely, and employers…