Maurice Chiasson, Q.C.

Partner

“I learned long ago that clients do not want “no” lawyers. Clients are looking for a solution - even if it may not be the one they started with. It is our job to find their solution.”

Stretch goals, realized.

Maurice’s clients are often involved in complex, time-sensitive financing transactions and, over the years, he has built up a significant bank of experience. As a result, Maurice is able to help his clients achieve their goals, while at the same time making a positive contribution to his clients and their businesses.

Representative matters

Maurice works with lending institutions, government agencies, large service firms and large manufacturers on a wide variety of issues. His work has included:
  • Representing the Province of Nova Scotia in relation to the bankruptcy/receivership of Trentonworks Limited and the sale of assets to DSME Trenton Ltd.
  • Representing High Liner Foods Inc. in connection with syndicated financing with the Royal Bank of Canada.
  • Representing two institutional lenders in connection with receivership of condominium projects in Nova Scotia.
  • Representing a large Nova Scotia road builder in connection with financing of major New Brunswick highway.
  • Representing a large national road builder in acquisition of local paving firms.

Areas of practice

  • Corporate/Commercial
  • Commodity Tax/Customs
  • Asset/Equipment Finance & Leasing
  • Banking
  • Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Litigation – Commodity Tax

BAR ADMISSION(S)

Nova Scotia, 1989

LAW SOCIETY(IES)

Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

QUEEN'S COUNSEL

2008

ACTIVITIES

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Canadian Insolvency Foundation, 2010-present
  • Chairman, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Section, Canadian Bar Association (Nova Scotia Branch, 2008-2010
  • Member, Steering Committee, Nova Scotia, Securities Transfer Act, 2007-2010
  • Member, Steering Committee, Amendments to the Nova Scotia Companies Act, 2002-2008
  • Member, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, Finance Committee, 2009 – present
  • Member, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, Service Nova Scotia Liaison Committee, 2003 – present
  • Director, Atlantic Comedy Festival Society, 2009 – present
  • Participant, GST-HST Leaders’ Forum, 2007 - present

LANGUAGE(S)

English, French

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATINGS

BV

EXTERNAL RATINGS

  • Best Lawyers: Banking and Finance, 2008-2010, 2012
  • Best Lawyers: Insolvency and Financial Restructuring, 2012
  • Best Lawyers: Tax Law, 2011-2012
  • Lexpert/American Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, 2008 & 2009

Suite 900
Purdy's Wharf Tower One
1959 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS, Canada
B3J 3N2

P 902.420.3300
F 902.496.6176
C 902.452.8626

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LEGAL ASSISTANT(S)

Wendy L. MacIsaac

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