Make it Happen!, the latest article from the Canadian Lawyer column “The Twila Zone” has been republished on the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute blog. In light of International Women’s Day, March 8, author Twila Reid focused on the current…

On behalf of the Canadian Maritime Law Association, Halifax partner David Henley testified as a witness before the parliamentary standing committee on fisheries and oceans, Tuesday, March 24 in Ottawa, with respect to amendments currently before Parliament to implement…

We welcome associates Meaghan McCaw and Erin Best to our St. John’s office. Meaghan will provide her clients with a strategic, practical approach in the areas of insurance, construction, municipal and litigation. Erin, a registered trademark agent, will also…

Originally published on the HR Law blog March 11, Duty to Accommodate: If only we knew back then what we know now. Actually, we did and the complaint should have been dismissed a long time ago, has been…

Halifax associate Tanya Butler, TEP, will speak today at a Canadian Bar Association Nova Scotia branch Wills, Estates and Trusts section meeting, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Tanya will review digital assets and death, specifically what happens to…

Scott Pickup will be presenting the session, Making Money From Your Music, Thursday, March 19, starting at 6:00 p.m., as part of the Artists’ Legal Information Society‘s ‘Mixed Media Monthly’ speaker series. Within his session, Scott will outline…

Halifax partner Sheree Conlon has been elected for a two year term as a council member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (“NSBS”), Halifax district. Comprised of dedicated lawyers who understand the responsibilities required for the self governance of…

Halifax partner Peter McLellan, QC, has been quoted in the Canadian Labour Reporter article, “N.S. tackles new legislation in health merger“, by Liz Foster. In this piece, Peter states that the decision made by health minister Leo Glavine…

A publication devoted solely to covering corporate litigation trends, firms and practitioners across Canada, the 2015 edition of the Benchmark LitigationCanada Directory has recognized 25 Stewart McKelvey partners as leading litigation stars and five partners as future…

Susan Hayes has been appointed by the Governor in Council for a three year term on the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) board of management. Nominated by the Province of Nova Scotia, Susan’s experience providing lawyers with the…