Nick is an associate in our Corporate Group’s Executive Compensation practice. His practice focuses on executive compensation, employee benefits and employment law issues.
Prior to joining Osler, Nick was an associate at a leading pension, benefits, and executive compensation boutique where he gained significant experience advising employers on incentive compensation plans and tax issues related to compensation and benefits. He also regularly advised public and private sector clients on governance and compliance issues relating to their pension and other benefit plans, and on the pension and benefits aspects of corporate transactions and insolvencies.
Nick obtained his J.D. from Queen’s University. During law school, he attended an exchange at the University of Hong Kong where he studied financial markets and corporate governance. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with specializations in accounting and organizational behavior from York University’s Schulich School of Business.
Representative Work
- Agilysys
Agilysys in its US$150-million acquisition of Book4Time
- Battery Ventures
Battery Ventures in its $150 million acquisition of TrueContext Corporation
- Trilogy
Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music
- Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Fusion Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition by AstraZeneca
- iCON Infrastructure
iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL
Agilysys in its US$150-million acquisition of Book4Time
Battery Ventures in its $150 million acquisition of TrueContext Corporation
Trilogy in its take-private of Indigo Books & Music
Fusion Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition by AstraZeneca
iCON Infrastructure in its investment in QSL
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Jun 9, 2023
Give it back! Issues for Canadian companies to consider now in light of pending U.S. compensation clawback rules to become effective later this year
Canadian issuers listed on a U.S. stock exchange must adopt or revise their policies and practices...
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Osler Update Jan 11, 2023
2023: Time to revisit your equity plan design and disclosure
This year, new Canadian non-GAAP disclosure rules and TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) listing requirements have had an impact on Canadian issuers...
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Osler Update Oct 7, 2022
New pay versus performance disclosure requirements coming into effect for issuers providing executive compensation disclosure in accordance with U.S. rules
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new pay versus performance disclosure requirements which will apply to proxy...
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Community Involvement
- Pro Bono Students Canada, Project Lead – Youth Diversion Program
Speaking and Writing
Published Work
- Terminating Benefits at Age 65 is Unconstitutional, Says Human Rights Tribunal, Canadian Bar Association, Pension and Benefits Law Section, February 4, 2019
Credentials
Education
- Queen’s University, J.D.
- Schulich School of Business – York University, B.B.A.
- University of Hong Kong – Exchange Student
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
