Jessrusty Montemayor

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Jessrusty maintains a broad practice covering all aspects of pension, benefits, and executive compensation law. He provides advice to public and private sector clients on pension plan design, administration, compliance, and governance.

Prior to joining BMKP Law as an articling student, Jessrusty was a summer law student at a major consulting firm, where he worked on corporate immigration and regulatory matters. At Osgoode Hall Law School, Jessrusty served as a research assistant to multiple professors, contributing to their work in tax law, legal theory, and evidence. In addition to his academic pursuits, Jessrusty volunteered with the Osgoode Venture Capital Clinic, advising early-stage startups on corporate structuring, employment issues, and other related legal matters.

Representative Work

• Advises various private sector employers in respect of their Canadian pension, retirement and savings plans, including governance, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Advises private sector employers on the wind-up of their defined benefit pension plans and the distribution of surplus.

Associations & Memberships

• Canadian Bar Association | Member, Pension and Benefits Law Section
• Ontario Bar Association | Member, Pension and Benefits Law Section

Education

• Osgoode Hall Law School, J.D.
• York University, B.A., Psychology