Vancouver · Established 2012
A full range of legal services to pension and benefit plan trustees and sponsors.
Shawn Hatch has been advising pension and benefit plan clients in British Columbia since 1979, with a commitment to foster best practices in every area of plan governance.
Hallmarks of the practice
Competence, integrity, and ensuring clients receive good value.
Clients include government, utilities, and public and private sector pension and benefit plans of all sizes — from boards of trustees overseeing hundreds of thousands of members to smaller single-employer arrangements.
The work centres on fostering best practices in every area of pension and benefit plan governance, supported by more than three decades of practice in British Columbia.
Areas of practice
A commitment to best practices in plan governance.
A full range of legal services covering the issues most commonly faced by trustees and sponsors of pension and benefit plans.
Plan design review
Funding policy
Governance policy
Statutory, regulatory & common-law compliance
Assessment of board, service providers & plan administration
Investment policy & procedures
Selection & monitoring of service providers
Risk assessment & management
Why clients return
A proven track record of earning the respect and confidence of clients.
30+
Years
With over thirty years of practice, Shawn is able to provide clear and concise advice on the most complex issues and challenges.
I.
Legal counsel
Shawn believes his role is to provide advice and counsel, leaving the decision-making to the client.
II.
Respect
Shawn is always respectful of the culture and values of each organization he works with.
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Proven
A proven track record of earning client respect and confidence — leading to many long-term relationships.
Pension & Benefits News
Commentary on developments shaping the field.
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