Karen Bennett-Clayton

A trusted relationship.

With a solid knowledge of the law and a sensible and practical approach to resolving issues, Karen provides skilled defence to claims while seeking the most efficient, cost-effective results that best protect her clients’ interests.

Representative matters

Karen works with her clients on a range of issues, including defending professional liability claims, third party liability claims, breach of contract claims, and defamation claims, as well as providing advice on media law issues. Her clients include:

• Health authorities
• Insurance companies
• Newspapers

Areas of practice

• Litigation
• Insurance
• Media and Entertainment
• Immigration Law
• Health

BAR ADMISSION(S)

Nova Scotia, 2001

LAW SOCIETY(IES)

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

EDUCATION

Brunel University, London, England, LL.B. (honours), 1999
Dalhousie University, B.A., 1991

ACTIVITIES

• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Ad Idem, Canadian Media Lawyers Association, 2001-present
• Chair, Citizenship & Immigration Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2005-2007
• Vice-Chair, Citizenship & Immigration Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2004-2005
• Part-time lecturer, Civil Trial Practice, Dalhousie Law School, 2006
• Mentor, Dalhousie Women and the Law Mentorship Program
• Mentor, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Mentorship Program

LANGUAGE(S)

English