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+ BIO Mitch Frazer is the Managing Partner of the Toronto office of Mintz and the Chancellor of Ontario Tech University. Prior to joining Mintz, Mitch served as the chair of the Pensions and Employment Practice of an international law firm based in Toronto. His practice focuses on all aspects of pension, benefits and employment law. He is the co-founder of the National Institute on Ageing at Toronto Metropolitan University, a former adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a published author. Mitch is a member and former chair of the TFS Board of Directors, a member and former vice-chair of the North York General Board of Governors, chair of the Western Law Advisory Council, the immediate past chair of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Board of Governors and a former member of the Ontario Science Centre Board of Trustees. He is an avid runner and has completed all six Abbott world marathon majors. Mitch was named one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer magazine and is a recipient of a number of awards and honours including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, the Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence in Pension and Benefits Law and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Toronto Metropolitan University. He has also been admitted to the Order of Ontario.
+ BIO The Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson arrived in Canada from Hong Kong with her family in 1942 and made the astonishing journey from penniless child refugee to accomplished broadcaster, journalist and distinguished public servant in a multi-faceted lifetime. Madame Clarkson was Canada’s 26th Governor General from 1999-2005. When she left Rideau Hall, she co-founded the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, which aims to help new citizens to feel involved and included in Canadian life. The ICC offers a one-of-a-kind program, Canoo Cultural Access Pass, an app that gives newcomers free VIP access to more than 1,400 Canadian cultural and outdoor experiences. As well, the ICC has hosted 6 Degrees events — a global forum on citizenship, immigration, inclusion and diversity in the 21st century – across many cities including Toronto, Mexico City, Berlin, Montreal and Calgary. Among her many merits and awards, Madame Clarkson is a Companion of the Order of Canada and has received 28 Honorary Degrees from universities in Canada and abroad. She is also an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Royal Conservatory of Music and Trinity College. She was appointed Lay Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario in 1999. Recently, Madame Clarkson received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Madame Clarkson is the bestselling author of the 2014 CBC Massey Lectures’ Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship; Room for All of Us: Surprising Stories of Loss and Transformation; Heart Matters: A Memoir; and the biography Extraordinary Canadians: Norman Bethune.
 
 
 
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+ BIO Uros Karadzic is a partner and the Canadian leader of EY’s Reward practice. He is a pension actuary with over 20 years of experience. His primary areas of focus are pension financial reporting, HR issues in merger and acquisition transactions, and pension policy and governance. Uros has advised governments, Canadian and multinational companies, on all aspects of their pension and benefit plans, including policy, risk, accounting, funding, design, implementation, administration, management, governance and sustainability.
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+ BIO As President and CEO of the Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company, Leanne Kaufman is responsible for the strategy and overall management of the business which provides wealth protection and transfer solutions across generations to high net wealth Canadian families. She is a lawyer by profession and brings over 20 years of experience, knowledge and a client centric focus to the business. Leanne earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from Queen’s University and her Masters in Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University where she is a former adjunct professor. She was also the author of The Executor’s Handbook; 4th Edition, published by CCH, and a contributor to the Financial Post.

+ BIO Brent Simmons FSA, FCIA SVP & Head, Defined Benefit Solutions Brent leads Sun Life’s Defined Benefit Solutions team, which helps some of Canada’s largest employers manage the risks in their defined benefit pension plans with innovative, customized solutions that address the specific challenges of each plan sponsor. With over 25 years of experience in the pension and insurance industry, Brent uses his unique blend of pension and life insurance actuarial knowledge to translate defined benefit pension problems into life insurance and investment solutions for plan sponsors. His experience includes liability driven investing (LDI), buy-out annuities, buy-in annuities, longevity insurance and de- risking defined benefit pension plans.

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+ BIO Darryl Mabini has over 20 years of experience in the pension industry and currently at Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). Darryl leads HOOPP’s stakeholder relations function which consists of pension advocacy and education, membership recruitment and growth, strategic planning and reporting, and pension research. The function involves outreach to a variety of stakeholders including members and employers, unions, pension industry experts and associations, and healthcare sector advocacy groups.
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+ BIO Chris Morley is Vice President of Government Relations at OMERS, the pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees, where he helps the organization navigate through the federal and provincial policy and regulatory framework. Prior to joining OMERS, he served as a Director of Corporate Affairs at Labatt Breweries of Canada, and before that, as Chief of Staff to the Premier of Ontario. He serves as a Director on the MLSE Foundation, which provides sport and recreational opportunities to youth.
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+ BIO Martha Foster worked in public education for more than 30 years, starting her career as a science teacher in 1976, later becoming a school administrator. She has held many leadership roles including as President of Science Teachers of Ontario and through the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. Martha participated in creating the Ontario Principals’ Council and served as an executive for 6 years, holding the position of President in 2001-2002. In this role, she had the honour of representing the principals of Ontario at the provincial, national and international levels. Upon her retirement in 2007, she joined RTOERO, chairing a number of committees and serving as President/Chair from 2016-2020. Currently, Martha is a member of the RTOERO Board of Directors, with a focus on meeting the needs of older adults across Canada and on advocating for healthy ageing.
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+ BIO Virginia Bosomworth is an accomplished leader dedicated to driving value for businesses, and known for her ability to help people grow and succeed. Over her 30-year career in the financial services industry in the United States, Virginia exhibited versatility and depth as she provided leadership in sales organizations, executed strategies in multi-geographic operating roles and delivered broad reaching human capital solutions. After relocating to Toronto, Virginia launched her own consulting practice linking strategy with performance outcomes, resulting in improvements to the organization’s bottom line and engagement among its participants. Throughout her career, Virginia participated as a community leader serving not-for-profit organizations in a variety of roles in both the United States and Canada. An active member of The LIFE Institute Board of Directors since 2013, she chaired the Board over a five-year period during a time of significant membership growth. The LIFE Institute is a Toronto-based, 1,800-member-strong charitable organization dedicated to providing lifelong learning opportunities to older adults. In addition, Virginia is engaged in international development work and also as a new farmer in Canada, with the intent of providing land access to young aspiring farmers to promote food security and enable a sustainable future. Virginia holds a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Kentucky.