Wayne Bruce

Partner

“When I’m not working, I particularly enjoy travelling internationally off the beaten path.”

Sound legal advice and peace of mind.

When a dispute arises, Wayne quickly tries to determine the value of the claim so that an appropriate strategy can be developed. His clients include families, corporations, institutions, insurers and banks.

Representative matters

Confidence is something Wayne’s clients have in him. Having appeared before all levels of court in Canada, including two appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada, some of the ways he has helped his clients include:
  • Acting as counsel for families on separation matters.
  • Acting as counsel for business owners on marital separations.
  • Acting in disputes over ownership of intellectual property for international corporations.
  • Acting for shareholders in claims of shareholder oppression.
  • Defending significant personal injury claims.
  • Acting on various residential and commercial real estate purchases, sales and financings.
  • Defending an international ladder manufacturer in a product liability trial.

Areas of practice:


Litigation
Family
Property and Real Estate Development
Insurance

BAR ADMISSION(S)

Newfoundland and Labrador, 1988

LAW SOCIETY(IES)

Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

EDUCATION

Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1987

ACTIVITIES

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Past chair, Family Law Subsection, Canadian Bar Association, Newfoundland, 1994-1996
  • Director, Newfoundland & Labrador Occupational Therapists Board, 1987-1994

LANGUAGE(S)

English

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATINGS

BV

Presentations

  • Instructor, Newfoundland and Labrador Bar Admission Courses (Civil Litigation)
  • Presenter, various Stewart McKelvey Insurance Day seminars

Suite 1100, Cabot Place
100 New Gower Street
St. John's, NL, Canada
A1C 6K3

P 709.570.8897
F 709.722.4565

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LEGAL ASSISTANT(S)

Patricia Stuckless

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