Jon is an associate in our Pensions and Benefits Group. He advises on legal and regulatory matters for provincial and federal pension plans, including on ESG and climate-related investment and governance matters.
Jon graduated from the University of Ottawa Law School in the top 10 percent of his class. While in law school, he was a research assistant for multiple law professors and completed a clerkship with the Regional Senior Judge of the Ontario Superior Court. Prior to law school, Jon was the legislative advisor and issues manager to the Ontario Minister of Finance.
Representative Work
- Publicis Groupe
Publicis Groupe in its acquisition of Mars United Commerce
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million
- Recursion
Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million
- CNH Industrial
CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million
- MoonPay
MoonPay in its acquisition of Nightshift
- LifeWorks
LifeWorks in its $2.9 billion acquisition by TELUS
- Verisk Analytics
Verisk Analytics in its acquisition of Opta
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250 million investment in Hydrostor
- Security Compass Technologies
Security Compass Technologies in the sale of its consulting business to Kroll
- VTS
VTS in its acquisition of Lane Technologies
- TopBuild
TopBuild in its $1 billion acquisition of Distribution International
Publicis Groupe in its acquisition of Mars United Commerce
Recursion in its acquisition of Cyclica for US$40 million
Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million
CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million
MoonPay in its acquisition of Nightshift
- LifeWorks
LifeWorks in its $2.9 billion acquisition by TELUS
- Verisk Analytics
Verisk Analytics in its acquisition of Opta
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
Goldman Sachs Asset Management in its US$250 million investment in Hydrostor
- Security Compass Technologies
Security Compass Technologies in the sale of its consulting business to Kroll
- VTS
VTS in its acquisition of Lane Technologies
- TopBuild
TopBuild in its $1 billion acquisition of Distribution International
Latest Insights
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Webinar May 9, 2023
Osler’s Annual Pensions & Benefits Seminar – Managing IT & Cybersecurity Risk
Join Osler’s Pension & Benefits Group virtually or in-person for our annual discussion on hot topics and recent developments facing Canadian...
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Blog Feb 24, 2023
Osler’s Andrea Boctor and Jon Wypych advised PRI on its Canadian Legal Framework for Impact
On February 13, 2023 the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative...
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Blog Aug 16, 2022
CAPSA releases draft guidelines on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations in pension plan management
On June 9, 2022, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released for consultation a draft guideline titled CAPSA...
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Blog Jun 28, 2022
With rising interest rates, you may have a pension surplus and available options
An Osler blog looks at how rising interest rates may lead some companies with defined benefit pension plans to be in the enviable position of having...
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Media Mentions
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Osler News Jun 15, 2023
Osler hosts UN PRI’s Canadian Legal Framework for Impact workshop for asset owners
Supported by the United Nations, the PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) is a pro bono client of the firm that helps its investor signatories...
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Community Involvement
- Pro Bono Ontario
Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Credentials
Education
- University of Ottawa, Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- University of Windsor, Bachelor of Commerce (B. Comm.), Business Administration, Economics Minor
Languages
- English
