Lawyer Profile
Jeremy J. Forgie
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Jeremy advises some of the largest pension plans and pension fund investment managers in Canada on plan and fund governance, pension fund investment and related structuring, divestiture, acquisition, funding and de-risking issues. He also advises several large North American professional sports leagues on implementation and taxation of athletes, officials and employee pension and cross-border compensation arrangements.
In addition, Jeremy advises private- and public-sector employers, numerous Canadian and foreign consulting firms and financial institutions on pension fund investment structures, cross-border, pension legislation, tax, trust and benefit issues arising in connection with corporate transactions, privatizations, insolvencies, funding issues, ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and the development and documentation of pension and employee benefit plans and related funding and custody arrangements.
SCOR Global Life in relation to the C$5-billion pension de-risking insurance contract with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada/Bell Canada (BCE Inc.)
Borealis Infrastructure and LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services in connection with LifeLabs' acquisition of CML Healthcare Inc., a transaction valued at C$1.22-billion
Jeremy is recognized as a leader in pension and employee benefits law in the following publications:
Chambers Canada Legal Guide – 2025–2026 (Senior Statesperson – Pensions & Benefits). In the 2024 edition, clients note: "Jeremy Forgie is extremely knowledgeable and his practical advice adds value to matters" and "Jeremy has always been reliable and he has a brilliant legal mind."
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2026 (Most Frequently Recommended: Pensions & Employee Benefits)
Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2022 – Independently Rated Lawyers (As nominated by senior in-house counsel)
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1985 (ON)