The Ontario Sunshine List - Public Sector Salary Disclosure
The names, positions, salaries and total taxable benefits of public sector employees paid $100,000 or more in a calendar year.
Christopher Bent
Christopher Bent served as the Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal at Ontario Securities Commission in 2024, received an annual salary of $219,829.18 and a taxable benefit of $1,094.40, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Christopher has held the same position since 2017 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$220,923.58
Total paid in 2024
$219,829.18
Salary
$1,094.40
Taxable Benefit
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Find Christopher on LinkedIn| Job Title : | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal |
| Employer : | Ontario Securities Commission |
| Sector : | Crown Agencies |
| Year : | 2024 |
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Between 2010 and 2024, Christopher experienced an average annual increase of approximately 3.63% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Securities Commission. By 2024, Christopher's total pay had risen by 62.08% compared to the pay in 2010. Notably, during Christopher's tenure as Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal, there has been a significant 30.85% rise in compensation over the past 7 years. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $219,829 | $1,094 | ⇧ 13.92% |
| 2023 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $191,865 | $2,061 | ⇧ 2.94% |
| 2022 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $186,288 | $2,093 | ⇧ 1.59% |
| 2021 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $184,331 | $1,101 | ⇩ -0.23% |
| 2020 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $184,329 | $1,537 | ⇧ 4.53% |
| 2019 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $176,861 | $952 | ⇧ 2.30% |
| 2018 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $172,919 | $901 | ⇧ 2.95% |
| 2017 | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | $167,965 | $869 | ⇧ 3.28% |
| 2016 | Legal Counsel | $162,650 | $816 | ⇧ 3.21% |
| 2015 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $157,553 | $825 | ⇧ 14.12% |
| 2014 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $137,977 | $807 | ⇩ -7.18% |
| 2013 | Legal Counsel | $148,757 | $755 | ⇧ 0.54% |
| 2012 | Legal Counsel | $148,096 | $608 | ⇧ 4.44% |
| 2011 | Legal Counsel / Avocat | $141,841 | $544 | ⇧ 4.46% |
| 2010 | Legal Counsel, Investment Funds | $135,793 | $512 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 22 employees who held exactly same position title ( Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal ) in the Ontario Securities Commission.
10 out of 22 employees
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Baikie | $249,634 | $1,250 |
| Michael Bennett | $253,468 | $1,254 |
| Christopher Byers | $226,713 | $1,150 |
| Minami Ganaha | $297,667 | $1,466 |
| Christos Grivas | $235,268 | $1,157 |
| Paul Hayward | $253,421 | $1,259 |
| Christopher Jepson | $249,560 | $1,259 |
| Steven Oh | $221,408 | $1,096 |
| Timothy Reibetanz | $229,685 | $1,162 |
| Mark Skuce | $241,228 | $1,212 |
The 2024 Sunshine List has 220 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
10 out of 220 employees
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wong | Senior Vice President, Governance Legal And Compliance, General Counsel And Corporate Secretary | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $317,890 |
| Minami Ganaha | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $299,133 |
| Donald Fawcett | Senior Director And Legal Counsel | Cabinet Office | $290,087 |
| Darryl Holyday | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Lottery And Land Based Gaming | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $271,486 |
| Laura Cassiani | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Corporate And Litigation | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $266,609 |
| Robert Spender | Senior Managing Counsel Legal Services, Digital | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | $265,699 |
| Nicole Kling | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,039 |
| Saira Cassim | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $256,037 |
| Christopher Sansom | Senior Legal Counsel | Regional Municipality of Peel | $255,931 |
| Michael Bennett | Senior Legal Counsel / Avocat principal | Ontario Securities Commission | $254,722 |