Ronald A.
Pink K.C.

Ron is a nationally recognized lawyer who has developed a wealth of expertise in his five decades of practice. Both a founder and managing partner of Pink Larkin, Ron practices in the fields of governance for organizations–both public and private–pensions and benefits law, collective bargaining for public and private clients, municipal law, and labour and employment law. He is ranked AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, which reflects the highest possible standing for legal ability and ethical standards and received his King’s Counsel designation in 1991. This recognition reflects Ron's commitment to delivering exceptional legal counsel while upholding the highest ethical principles in his practice.

A veteran labour and employment lawyer, Ron represents numerous Canadian trade and professional organizations across a range of industries, such as transportation, education, media and telecommunication, construction, public service and health care. In many cases, he has guided his labour and professional clients in their development, from inception and certification to tackling mature operational issues such as collective bargaining, remuneration, governance, political and public relations, and statutory reform.

Ron maintains one of Canada’s largest pension and benefits legal practices and has litigated pension issues throughout Canada. He represents a variety of multi-billion-dollar plans that mirror the industry sectors of his client base, focusing on structural foundations and governance along with performance audits of plans, boards of trustees and third-party suppliers; he routinely advises pension and benefits clients on fiduciary duties and management reviews, ensuring compliance with the Pension Benefits Act while seeing that beneficiaries’ needs are met. Ron also advises other institutional clients on governance and strategic planning issues, including First Nations and non-profit organizations, and represents medical professionals and their organizations in collective bargaining with provincial agencies throughout Canada.

Ron has developed a strong reputation in the legal field and is recognized for his expertise not only in the Atlantic provinces but also across Canada. Ron was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2006 and as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2010. He was recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada – 2016 as “Lawyer of the Year” for Halifax in the areas of Employee Benefits Law and was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers of Canada in the field of Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law for the past several years. He has also been listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a leading practitioner in the areas of Labour, Employment and Pension law.

An advocate for labour relations, employment standards, and pensions and benefits, Ron has dedicated himself to remaining involved in the legal community, demonstrated through his long history with the Canadian Bar Association. He has served as President of the Nova Scotia Branch, Chair of the National Continuing Legal Education Committee, the first Chair of the International Development Committee, and Director of the Canadian Bar Insurance Association. He has also been President of the Continuing Legal Education Society of Nova Scotia and is a founding vice-president of the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers.

Ron is a fan of Canada’s national sport, hockey, and is always willing to tell you about the latest game. However, Ron is not just a fan; he served as the only Chair of the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) Advisory Committee from 2008 to 2009.