Leading clients and the practice
of law forward.
Stewart McKelvey is Atlantic Canada’s largest law firm and one of the 20 largest in the country.
We are more than 250 lawyers. We are six offices throughout the four Atlantic provinces. We are full-service. But most importantly, we are leaders in providing the legal knowledge and innovative solutions clients need to move forward confidently.
“Winner of Best Law Firm”
– Atlantic Business Magazine
“Best of Atlantic Canada” 2024
Readers’ Choice Awards
“Atlantic Canada Law Firm of the Year”
– 2021 Canadian Law Awards
Announcements
Chambers and Partners ranks 18 Firm lawyers in its Canada 2025 guide
The Best Lawyers™ in Canada lists 81 Firm lawyers as leaders in more than 40 practice areas
Thought Leadership
CAPSA releases guidelines on Capital Accumulation Plans and Pension Plan Risk Management
Level Chan and Dante Manna On September 9, 2024, the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) released the long-awaited final revisions to Guideline No. 3 – Guideline for Capital Accumulation Plans (CAPs) and the new Guideline No. 10 – Risk Management for Pension Plans. Revised CAP Guideline As we profiled in our prior update…
Nova Scotia legislative update: “Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia Act” – Bill No. 464
Sean Kelly and Tiegan A. Scott On September 5, 2024, the “Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia Act” (Bill No. 464) was introduced in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for first reading by the Honourable Jill Balser (Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration). The Bill contemplates amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Labour Standards…