Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2
Sheree practices in insurance, litigation and alternative dispute resolution law. Her clients include corporations (including directors, officers and shareholders), manufacturers, banks, receivers and individuals in insolvency cases, construction companies and insurers, who all rely on her for practical, strategic advice on a wide range of commercial and insurance disputes. Sheree has been recognized by a number of legal publications, such as Benchmark Canada, Lexpert and Best Lawyers, as a leader in litigation, insurance and product liability law. She is also an active member of the community through her involvement with a range of boards, committees, and societies.
- Providing dispute resolution and strategic advice on a wide range of commercial matters, and representing clients in general commercial litigation matters.
- Representing and advising commercial, property, and automobile insurers at all levels of court in Nova Scotia including in coverage disputes and defending various claims.
- Acting in product liability cases and advising on potential recalls and the management of customer claims.
- Advising and representing parties in shareholders disputes and oppression claims.
Education & Career
Education
Dalhousie Law School, LLB, 1996
Dalhousie University, B.Sc., 1993
Activities
Director, The Advocates’ Society (Toronto, Ontario), 2019 – present
Chair, Standing Committee on Advocacy and Practice, The Advocates’ Society, 2021 – present
Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee, The Advocates’ Society, 2019 – present (Vice Chair 2020 – 2021)
Complaints Investigation Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2020 – present
Governance and Nominating Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2019 – present
Atlantic Regional Advisory Committee, The Advocates’ Society, 2017 – present
Vice Chair, National Standing Committee, The Advocates’ Society, 2019 – 2021
Collegiality, Mentoring and Membership Standing Committee, The Advocates’ Society, 2019 – 2020
Elected Council member, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2015 – 2021
Chair, Gender Equity Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2015 – 2020
Board of Directors, Atlantic Tennis Centre, 2017 – 2020
Professional Responsibility Policies and Procedures Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2017 – 2019
Entity Regulation and Risk Working Group, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2015 – 2016
Board of Directors, Discovery Centre, 2013 – 2019
Finance and Risk Management Committee, Discovery Centre, 2016 – 2019
Stewart McKelvey Students Committee, 2014 – 2017
Vice-chair, Insurance Practice Group, 2008 – 2010
Annual Meeting Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2006 – 2008
Executive Committee, Nova Scotia Branch, Canadian Bar Association, 2006 – 2009
Chair, Equity Committee, Nova Scotia Branch, Canadian Bar Association, 2006 – 2009
President and Board of Directors, Metro Community Housing Association, 1998 – 2006
Part-time faculty, Civil Trial Practice, Dalhousie Law School, 2002 – 2006
Faculty Council, Dalhousie University, 2002 – 2003
Canadian Bar Association
Canadian Defence Lawyers
Accolades
Queen’s Counsel, 2017
Benchmark Canada, local litigation star (General Commercial, Insurance), 2017 – 2022
Benchmark Canada, future star, 2016
Lexpert rating: Litigation – Commercial Insurance, 2017 – 2022
Lexpert rating: Litigation – Corporate Commercial, 2021 – 2022
Lexpert rating: Product Liability, 2016
Best Lawyers: Insurance Law, 2021 – 2022
Best Lawyers: Product Liability Law, 2021 – 2022