As reported in the winter 2016 issue of Practical Law Canada (“PLC”), Brian Johnston, QC, has become a member of the publication’s employment advisory board. This group of leading labour lawyers assist PLC in forming their services and…

Eight Stewart McKelvey lawyers will be involved in the Canadian Bar Association New Brunswick branch MidWinter conference, February 4 – 6, in Saint John, which partner Robert Vincent, QC, is on the organizing committee for. The firm…

Halifax partner Christa Brothers, QC, will present the session, Reservation of Rights, at the Canadian Defence Lawyers 12th annual Insurance Coverage Symposium, today, February 4 in Toronto, Ontario. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. local time, Christa will discuss whether…

Halifax lawyer Paul Saunders is quoted in the February 2016 issue of Lexpert Magazine. In the article, Innovative Agility, by Anthony Davis, Paul explains how Stewart McKelvey has begun to embrace Agile and Lean process improvement methodologies that…

In the lead up to her Business & Arts Newfoundland & Labrador intellectual property (“IP”) session, February 29, St. John’s associate Erin Bestanswered some general questions on this area of law, and what creators should know…

Halifax partner John Rogers, QC, has recently completed the Directors Education Program to receive an Institute of Corporate Directors designation(“ICD.D”). Upon completion of this national program, developed by the Institute of Corporate Directors and the University of…

This year’s Canadian Bar Association Nova Scotia branch mid-winter conference, Thursday, January 28 and Friday, January 29 in Halifax will feature Daniela Bassan, Rob Aske, Richard Niedermayer, TEP, Scott Campbell and Paul Saunders as speakers. Daniela Bassan will join three others for a…

Halifax partner Paul Festeryga has been honoured with a Queen’s Counsel appointment, as announced by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Diana Whalen. Individuals who receive this designation demonstrate outstanding professional integrity, and have made great contributions to…

Stewart McKelvey Halifax welcomes new associate Michael MacIsaac, who was admitted to the Nova Scotia bar today. Michael will focus on such areas as litigation, maritime and transportation law, energy law and insurance defence. He strives…

From her in-house articling position that required special approval from the Law Society of Upper Canada, to becoming the first female CEO of Stewart McKelvey, Lydia Bugden has always forged her own path. In the January/February 2016 Atlantic…