Don McDougall, Q.C.

Counsel

“Legal practice is as much about understanding people as it is about understanding the law.”

Stellar experience, sage advice.

Don brings a wealth of experience to the table for Stewart McKelvey. Having been admitted to the bar almost 45 years ago, his track record is impressive. While practicing full time, Don had a diversified practice in administrative law (particularly labour and employment), government/regulated industries and communications law. Don currently serves as counsel to the firm.

Areas of practice

  • Labour and Employment
  • Employment Law
  • Labour Relations
  • Pensions & Employee Benefits
  • Workplace Human Rights

BAR ADMISSION(S)

Nova Scotia, 1967

LAW SOCIETY(IES)

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

EDUCATION

University of London England, LL.M., 1966
Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1965
Loyola University (now Concordia), B.A., 1962

QUEEN'S COUNSEL

1982

ACTIVITIES

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Former member, Economic Council of Canada
  • Former commissioner, Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
  • Member, Practice Advisory Panel, Canadian Labour Law Journal
  • Life director, Atlantic Film Festival
  • Former director, Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
  • Former chair, Halifax Cablevision
  • Former director, Maritime Broadcasting Ltd.
  • Former executive chair of the board, The Halifax Herald Limited
  • Former director, Canada World Youth
  • Former president, Tennis Canada

LANGUAGE(S)

English

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATINGS

AV

EXTERNAL RATINGS

  • Best Lawyers: Labour and Employment Law, 2006, 2008-2011

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Purdy's Wharf Tower One
1959 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS, Canada
B3J 3N2

P 902.420.3312
F 902.420.1417
C 902.403.0011

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LEGAL ASSISTANT(S)

Jennifer MacKeigan

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