Response to COVID-19
Stewart McKelvey is monitoring the path of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) very closely, and the health and safety of our clients and colleagues is top of mind. We have a dedicated COVID-19 team that includes our CEO, our Managing Partners throughout Atlantic Canada and our internal legal advisors from relevant practice areas.
We are monitoring travel advisories and the travel of our firm members and putting appropriate safeguards in place. We are also communicating with our lawyers and staff regularly to ensure that all are aware of current recommended preventative measures.
Currently, all six of Stewart McKelvey’s offices are open and operating normally. We have had the ability to work remotely for many years, and have a contingency plan in place in the event that all or most of our firm members are not permitted to physically be present in an office. Our site diversification allows us to operate from any office and, with the exception of our St. John’s, NL office, all offices are easily accessible by car for our lawyers and core support staff.
This will ensure we can provide uninterrupted service to our clients.
Many of our clients are also dealing with COVID-19 response within their own businesses. Stewart McKelvey stands ready to assist with any questions or concerns regarding remote work, absence management, and workplace health and safety. We also encourage you to regularly check for Government of Canada updates and advisories here.
We will continue to monitor and respond to the latest developments, and are here to support you as we navigate this challenging time together.
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Read MoreCalled to the New Brunswick bar at a ceremony earlier today, June 14, we welcome Allan Morgan and Brittany Trafford to our Fredericton office, Catherine LeBlanc and Samuel LeBlanc to our Moncton office, as well as Lauren Henderson and Brent McCumber, P.Eng, to our Saint John…
Read MoreHalifax partner Rick Dunlop and Fredericton associate Nick Russon will present the session, The Start Up’s Guide to Avoiding HR Hell – Lesson 1 – Employment Agreements, tomorrow, June 14. This First Angel Network webinar will touch on some key…
Read MoreThe Newfoundland and Labrador division of the Canadian Cancer Societyhas recently elected Christopher Lewis to its volunteer board of directors. This board is responsible for such aspects as governance, public accountability and leadership, as well as ensuring that…
Read MoreDuring a ceremony today, June 10, Ibrahim Badawi, Kathleen Forward, Sara Nicholson, David Wedlake and Gavin Johnston were called to the Nova Scotia bar. They recently completed their articles and will now begin their legal practices.
Read MoreHalifax partner Richard Niedermayer, TEP, has been elected to the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”) Canada board as director at large for a two-year term. Nominations for positions on the STEP Canada board are considered and…
Read MoreWe welcome our newest Charlottetown associate Sophie MacDonald to the firm. Called to the Prince Edward Island bar in 2000, Sophie has extensive experience in the areas of litigation and family law, helping her clients arrive at…
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