At Newton HR Law, we work with our clients as partners. We strive for smart solutions – solutions that make business sense.

Mark Newton, the founder of Newton HR Law, has over 30 years of experience in pension, benefit and compensation matters, with both global HR firms and with a national law firm.

Background

• McGill B.A. (Hons.) 1978, LL.B. (1981)

• Called to the Ontario Bar: 1983

• Leader of the National Pension, Benefits & Compensation Practice at Heenan Blaikie LLP (2006 – 2014)

• Leader of the Pension & Benefits Practice at Cassels Brock & Blackwell (2005 – 2006)

• Leader of the Canadian Legal Group at Hewitt Associates (1987 – 2005)

• Lawyer at William M. Mercer Limited (1983 – 1987)

Professional Achievements

• Founding Chair of National Pension & Benefits Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association

• Member of the CAPSA (Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities) working group that established the Pension Plan Governance Guidelines and the Capital Accumulation Plan Guidelines

• Chair of National Sections Council of the Canadian Bar Association

• Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Bar Association

• Member of the Board of Directors of the CBA Financial Services Corporation

• Founder and Chair of 2-day Osgoode Pension Essentials course (2005 – 2010)

• Founder and Chair of 6-day Osgoode Pension Certificate program (2011 – present)

• Member of Editorial Advisory Board of Benefits & Pensions Monitor (1994 – present)

• Management-side commentator for Lancaster pension and benefit cases

• Speaker at the World Pension Summit (2011 – 2012)

• Speaker at the China Pension Forum (2013 - present)

• Ranked by Chambers and L’Expert

Memberships

• Law Society of Upper Canada

• Canadian Bar Association

• American Bar Association

• Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers

• International Pension and Employee Benefit Lawyers Association