Announcements

Charlottetown partner Jonathan Coady has published an article, “The Time Has Come: Standard of Review in Canadian Administrative Law,” in volume 68 of the University of New Brunswick Law Journal. The volume examines emerging issues in administrative and constitutional law and includes articles from a number of leading academics in these areas. In his article,…

Best Lawyers in Canada© 2018 has recognized 89 lawyers from Stewart McKelvey, representing more than 40 areas of practice, as leaders in their fields, 13 of which have also been named a Best Lawyers® 2018 “Lawyer of the Year”. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Inclusion in…

Halifax partner, and co-chair of the Stewart McKelvey students committee, Karen Bennett-Clayton spoke with Lexpert Magazine‘s Sandra Rubin about the ongoing diversity efforts made by the Firm, particularly in the area of student recruitment. Stewart McKelvey is committed to diversity and inclusion, with Karen noting that it’s “at the top of our agenda when it…

After receiving such feedback as, “try and smile a little” and “…seduce the court” from a male advocate at a national moot trial, articled clerk Ria Guidone was left wondering what to do next. She first wrote about this experience in the Weldon Times article, Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice, and recently sat down…

We welcome associate Allison Whelan to our St. John’s office. Called to the Newfoundland and Labrador bar in 2009, Allison brings with her an extensive litigation background, and will assist clients with their in-depth tax issues.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, has announced that Christa Brothers, QC, will replace Mr. Justice A.W.D. Pickup in Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court. For 20 years, Christa has been a leading member of the insurance defence bar and a commercial litigator, who has given of her time and talents…

We are pleased to announce that Cathy Lahey, QC, partner in our Saint John office, has been appointed to the Department of Justice’s Judicial Advisory Committee (“JAC”) in New Brunswick for a two-year term. This comes as part of an announcement from The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, who…

At the recent Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”) national conference in Toronto, Halifax partner Timothy Matthews, QC, TEP, was presented with the Founder’s Award. This accolade is given to individuals who demonstrate a significant, extended contribution to STEP and go above and beyond for the organization. Tim has served as past chair of…

The Lexpert special edition on cross-border corporate lawyers, as featured in the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine, highlights 10 firm partners who are Lexpert-ranked and are viewed by their colleagues as influential in such areas as banking and finance, corporate tax and energy. Andrew Burke – corporate finance and securities Maurice Chiasson, QC…

We welcome the newest associate to our Charlottetown office, Hilary Foster. Called to the Prince Edward Island bar earlier today, Hilary will practice in the areas of labour and employment, litigation and real property, to assist clients with a variety of legal needs.