Martin Rochette

Biography

Martin Rochette practises primarily in the area of pension and benefits law. He is Co-Chair of our Pension and Benefit Plans Team. Mr. Rochette has focused on the legal aspects of employee benefits, especially pension plans, since 1977. Consequently, he followed developments in this field throughout the period in which major pension reforms were developed and implemented.

Mr. Rochette handles most aspects of pension plans and employee benefits. He has extensive experience in litigation and making representations to government authorities, such as the Régie des rentes du Québec, the federal Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the Canada Revenue Agency.

Before joining the firm in 1991, Mr. Rochette worked for a leading Canadian actuarial firm for over 15 years.

Year of Call

• Quebec Bar 1974

Law School

• LL.B., Université Laval, 1972

Rankings and Recognitions

• Best Lawyers in Canada - Employee Benefits Law, 2008

Memberships and Activities

• Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute (Past president if Quebec regional council)
• Québec Bar committee on private pension funds
• The committee on pension plan surpluses of the Conseil du Patronat du Québec
• Legal advisory committee of the Régie des rentes du Québec