Ari Kaplan, LL.M., Q.Med. is a lawyer, mediator, arbitrator, and pensions and benefits legal expert. Founder and principal of Kaplan Law, Canada's first law firm specializing in pension dispute resolution. Canada's first Qualified Mediator (Q.Med.) with expertise in pension law. Commercial Arbitrator of benefits disputes. Facilitator of mindfulness meditation and wellness workshops. Top rankings in Chambers®, Lexpert® and Best Lawyers®. Member of the Law Society of Ontario, ADR Institute of Canada and founding member of the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario.kaplanlaw.ca | #benefitlegal

Ari Kaplan co-designed and co-taught the course Private Pensions, Public Responsibilities: Law & Regulation of the Canadian Pension System (LAW390H1) to JD students at the University of Toronto Law School. Previously, Ari taught pension law at Osgoode Hall Law School, and from 2006-2008 was an Assistant Professor at Western University.Ari's book Pension Law (Irwin Law: 2006) received the 2007 Walter Owen Book Prize for outstanding new contribution to Canadian legal literature and is regularly cited as an authority by the Supreme Court of Canada, other courts and tribunals, and various law commissions.Co-Author, Pension Law 2nd ed. (Irwin Law: 2013)(w/ M.Frazer) and Pension Law 3rd ed. (Irwin Law: 2021)

Co-owner, Paper Bag Records Inc., 2011-2016. Invested funds and started a publishing and licensing division for Paper Bag Records Inc. Signed multiple artists and songwriters to the publishing group. Paper Bag Records was established in 2002 and in 2015, the label celebrated its 100th album release (#Paper100). The label discovered Broken Social Scene, Tokyo Police Club and Stars and earned multiple Juno Awards and Polaris Prize nominations. Label roster included The Acorn, Alana Yorke, Austra, Born Ruffians, Cuff the Duke, DIANA, Elliott Brood, Frog Eyes, Grey Lands, Hey Mother Death, Luyas, Moonface, Mozart’s Sister, My Brightest Diamond, Princess Century, PS I Love You, Rachel Zeffira, Rural Alberta Advantage, Sam Roberts Band, Sarah Neufeld, Teen Daze, Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, Young Galaxy, Young Rival, You Say Party.@PaperBagRecords | paperbagrecords.com

Articled (1997-98) Associate (1999-2004) Partner (2005-2016)@kmlawllp | kmlaw.ca

The Law Foundation of Ontario receives the interest from $2 billion in law firm trust fund holdings and uses the money for access to justice initiatives meant to improve people's experience with the justice system. In 2010, Ari Kaplan was appointed to the Board by Ontario's Attorney General. Trustees fund Ontario's legal aid system, law schools and law clinics, and other public programs that enhance access to the Canadian justice system. Through the direction of the five Trustees, the Foundation has spent over $1 billion toward the public good since 1974.@LawFoundationOn | lawfoundation.on​.ca

Assistant Professor of Law, Western University, London Ontario. Taught Pensions and Benefits Law (303D 101).

Summer job dealing black jack cards at the CNE Casino. Was one of Ontario's first licensed blackjack dealers.