Patrice Walch Watson

Patrice leads our global legal, compliance and corporate secretarial functions.
She is a seasoned business lawyer and advisor with deep experience in transactions, regulation, corporate governance and providing strategic counsel.
Prior to joining CPP Investments in 2015, Patrice spent over 22 years as a corporate lawyer in private practice at Torys LLP, a highly respected cross-border law firm, advising some of Canada’s largest public, private and government businesses in strategic mergers and acquisitions, financing and governance matters.
In addition to being a practicing partner, she served on Torys’ executive management committee for several years.
Patrice holds a BA (Hons) from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Queen’s University.
She is a member of the Law Society of Ontario.
Patrice is an active member of the Advisory Council to the Dean of Queen’s University Law School.