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Stewart McKelvey is Atlantic Canada’s largest law firm and one of the 20 largest in the country.

We are more than 250 lawyers. We are six offices throughout the four Atlantic provinces. We are full-service. But most importantly, we are leaders in providing the legal knowledge and innovative solutions clients need to move forward confidently.

“Winner of Best Law Firm” 

– Atlantic Business Magazine

“Best of Atlantic Canada” 2022

Readers’ Choice Awards

“Atlantic Canada Law Firm of the Year”

– 2021 Canadian Law Awards

Announcements

Stewart McKelvey welcomes four new Partners

Stewart McKelvey is pleased to announce that the following lawyers will be admitted as Partners, effective January 1, 2024: Fredericton office Meaghan McCaw Halifax office David Wedlake Saint John office…
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St. John’s Partner Allison Whelan named a Lexpert® Rising Star for her outstanding contributions to the practice of law and to her community

Honouring excellence in the field of tax law and litigation across Canada, Allison Whelan, Partner in our St. John’s office, is a 2023 recipient of the Lexpert® Rising Star: Leading Lawyer…
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Thought Leadership

Preparing for Canada’s “Modern Slavery Act”: considerations and guidance for businesses

By Christine Pound, ICD.D, Rebecca Saturley, & Daniel Roth Canada’s anti-modern slavery legislation comes into force on January 1, 2024. To prepare for the first reporting deadline on May 31, 2024, organizations need to determine if they are required to submit and publish annual supply chain transparency reports. Businesses in both goods- and services-producing industries…

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Replace-me-not: Bill C-58 proposes ban on replacement workers in federal strikes and lockouts

By Brian Johnston, K.C. and Richard Jordan On November 9, 2023, Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan, introduced Bill C-58 in the House of Commons to amend the Canada Labour Code to prohibit the use of replacement workers during strikes and lockouts in federally-regulated workplaces. The Bill also proposes important amendments to the maintenance of activities…

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