Gerald McMackin, QC, to be honoured by Greater Saint John Community Foundation
At the 40th anniversary gala of the Greater Saint John Community Foundation, today, October 27, partner Gerry McMackin will be honoured for his many years of dedication and support to this organization. There will also be an endowment fund named for him, which the foundation can use to benefit charities in the greater Saint John area.
Gerry has been involved with the Greater Saint John Community Foundation for more than 25 years, serving as its secretary, vice president and director for 11 years. From 2002 to 2010 he served as director of the Communities Foundation of Canada. For his involvement with this, as well as other community services, Gerry is the recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and the Paul Harris Fellowship Award.
Archive
The 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert™ Directory lists 75 Stewart McKelvey lawyers who have been recognized by their peers as being leading practitioners in their fields. Lexpert™ conducts an annual peer review survey to determine its…
Read MoreCharlottetown partner Stephen Carpenter, CPHR, as well as former associate Jonah Clements, are among those who contributed a chapter to edition eight of The Employment Law Review. This publication features insights from 46 countries around…
Read MoreSt. John’s partner Twila Reid has been chosen as the candidate representing Newfoundland and Labrador on the Canadian Bar Association (“CBA”) board of directors. After extensive review and consideration by the CBA governance and equality…
Read MoreHalifax partner Deanne MacLeod will moderate the panel, You Oughta Know – How to Deal with Complex Priorities Issues, beginning at 1:45 p.m. today, as part of the ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Law Conference in…
Read MoreCalled to the Newfoundland and Labrador bar this morning, we welcome former Stewart McKelvey articled clerks Giles Ayers and Justin Hewitt to our St. John’s office, as associates. Giles will assist clients in such areas…
Read MoreBeginning at 1:00 p.m. AST tomorrow, April 20, Halifax partner Sheree Conlon, QC, will co-present the sixth session of the webinar series Essential Skills for Litigators, as presented by the Canadian Bar Association. Sheree will…
Read MoreScott Campbell, Halifax partner, was recently appointed regional committee chair (Atlantic Canada) of the International Association of Defense Counsel. This invitation-only organization is made up of corporate and insurance defense lawyers, and plays a significant…
Read MoreHalifax partner Brian Johnston, QC, has been included in the 2017 edition of Who’s Who Legal: Labour and Employment. This international guide recognizes lawyers in private practice who represent and advise clients on various labour…
Read MoreDalhousie University Schulich School of Law student Ria Guidone wrote an article in the student-run newspaper the Weldon Times recently, which serves as a reminder that feminism is needed in the legal profession. While at…
Read MoreBeginning at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, Rick Dunlop will co-present at the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute seminar on marijuana in the workplace. With the imminent legalization of cannabis, employers should be clear on…
Read More