Charlottetown associate Michael Fleischmann discusses relationship between marijuana legalization & insurance law
During the Canadian Independent Adjuster’s Association/Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association joint conference, associate Michael Fleischmann will shed some light on how marijuana legalization will affect insurance law. His session, beginning at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, will outline the challenges with defining “impairment” related to marijuana consumption, as well as the insurance coverage and liability implications for policies addressing home-sharing, auto and homeowners.
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Chief professional resources officer Susan Hayes discusses some of the challenges law firms face in terms of lawyer retention, for the latest issue of Canadian Lawyer. She notes that firms generally have a challenge keeping,…
Read MoreWe congratulate former articled clerks Brandon Gillespie and Anthony Granville on their call to the Newfoundland and Labrador bar this morning, who are beginning their careers at the Firm as associates. Brandon will focus on…
Read MoreLydia Bugden shares with Canadian Lawyer what makes the legal landscape in Atlantic Canada different
In the February 2019 issue of Canadian Lawyer, chief executive officer and managing partner Lydia Bugden is interviewed on what it’s like to practice law in Atlantic Canada, and how the legal market in the…
Read MoreThe Canadian Bar Association – New Brunswick branch MidWinter Meeting, February 7 – 9, will feature lawyers from our three New Brunswick offices as session speakers and chairs. Saint John associate Brent McCumber, P.Eng., chairs…
Read MoreSt. John’s associate Giles Ayers will speak this afternoon at a session as part of the Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Avalon and Eastern Regional Meeting. Giles will discuss the legal issues that rights of way…
Read MoreHalifax partner Sara Scott, P.Eng., will be part of a panel discussion tomorrow at the Annual Review of Insolvency Law conference. Beginning at 11:15 a.m. EST, the session Lien on me, will outline the priorities…
Read MoreFollowing the successful completion of national courses and examinations, Halifax partner Christine Pound has received an Institute of Corporate Directors designation. With this, Christine will continue to achieve business excellence in the boardroom and use…
Read MoreDuring a Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Ottawa branch meeting Wednesday, January 16, Halifax partner Richard Niedermayer, TEP, will help to answer some questions surrounding various trusts and estates matters. He will join an…
Read MoreWe congratulate Lauren Harper, Sarah Jackson and Chenchen Yu on their call to the Nova Scotia bar this morning. Former articled clerks Lauren and Sarah are beginning their careers at the Firm as associates, with…
Read MoreWe are pleased to celebrate the following lawyers who have been admitted to the Stewart McKelvey partnership as of January 1, 2019: Halifax: Ryan Baker Sean Kelly Andrea Shakespeare Saint John: Sarah Dever Letson Christopher…
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