Nick is Counsel in our Corporate Group’s Executive Compensation practice.
He advises organizations of all types and sizes on the negotiation, drafting, and implementation of share- and cash-based incentive compensation arrangements, with a focus on tax-efficient solutions that are aligned with his clients’ business objectives. Nick also assists clients with executive employment and termination arrangements, and benefit plan matters, along with compensation disclosure, corporate governance and securities compliance matters.
Nick regularly advises on international employment and incentive arrangements, and executive compensation and benefits issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and other corporate transactions.
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 degree with specializations in accounting and organizational behaviour from York University’s Schulich School of Business.
Representative Work
- Continuim Equity Partners
Continuim partners with MindCore Technologies
- Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc.
Xanadu in its cross-border de-SPAC transaction
- Wellington-Altus
Wellington-Altus in its nearly $400-million minority investment from Kelso & Company
- TELUS
TELUS in its $1.26-billion wireless tower infrastructure partnership with La Caisse
- The underwriters
The underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc.
- 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
Continuim partners with MindCore Technologies
Xanadu in its cross-border de-SPAC transaction
Wellington-Altus in its nearly $400-million minority investment from Kelso & Company
TELUS in its $1.26-billion wireless tower infrastructure partnership with La Caisse
The underwriters, led by Goldman Sachs, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and TD Securities, in connection with the initial public offering by Groupe Dynamite Inc.
- 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
Latest Insights
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Osler Update June 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 January 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 October 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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Media Mentions
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Osler News February 19, 2026
Osler welcomes 11 new partners and three new counsel in 2026
Congratulations to our 11 new partners and three new counsel from our offices in Toronto and Montréal.
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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
