Leading clients and the practice
of law forward.
Stewart McKelvey is Atlantic Canada’s largest law firm and one of the 20 largest in the country.
We are more than 225 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
Managing Partner Rebecca Saturley named President of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
Halifax Partner Rory Rogers, K.C., inducted as a new Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Thought Leadership
Health Canada announces legislative review of Cannabis Act
Kevin Landry and Nikolas Shymko The Cannabis Act came into force on October 17, 2018, putting in place framework for controlling the sale, possession, production and distribution of cannabis. The Cannabis Act requires the Minister of Health to conduct a review of the legislation, its administration, and operation three years after coming into force. To…
COVID-19 immigration and travel: where are we now?
Brendan Sheridan and Brittany Trafford. Many events and workplaces started to feel more normal over the summer as we emerged from over two years of restrictions and COVID-19 pandemic precautions. However, as people line up for booster vaccinations and variants continue to emerge, it is clear that the pandemic has not truly come to an…