Close to 100 Stewart McKelvey lawyers recognized as Best Lawyers in Canada© 2017, a quarter of which have been named “Lawyer of the Year”
Best Lawyers in Canada© 2017 has recognized 91 lawyers from Stewart McKelvey, representing 44 areas of practice, as leaders in their fields, 24 of which have also been named a Best Lawyers® 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”. Due to the high number of individuals recognized, Stewart McKelvey has also been awarded a “top listed” designation by Best Lawyers.
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer-review and allows leading lawyers to share their opinion about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. The “Lawyer of the Year” designation is given to the lawyer in each practice and metropolitan area with the highest overall peer-feedback. And “top listed” designations are given to firms with the most listed lawyers in a specific location and practice area.
Best Lawyers in Canada 2017:
Best Lawyers 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”:
Lewis Andrews, QC – Insurance Law
Art Barry, QC – Construction Law
Dan Boone, QC – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Christa Brothers, QC – Personal Injury Litigation
Lydia Bugden – Corporate Law
Tracey Clements, QC – Insurance Law
Jim Cruickshank – Tax Law
James Dickson, QC, P.Eng – Banking and Finance Law
Robert Grant, QC – Energy Regulatory Law
Neil Jacobs – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Paul Kiley – Banking and Finance Law
Charles LeBlond, QC – Insurance Law
Douglas Mathews, QC – Real Estate Law
Carman McCormick, QC – Health Care Law
Kenneth McCullogh, QC – Corporate and Commercial Litigation
John McFarlane, QC – Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Gerald McMackin, QC – Trusts and Estates
Richard Niedermayer, TEP – Trusts and Estates
Scott Norton, QC – Legal Malpractice Law
Stephen Penney – Administrative and Public Law
Maureen Ryan – Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Paul Smith – Securities Law
Gavin Stuttard – Securities Law
James Travers, QC – Corporate Law
Archive
During the Canadian Bar Association – New Brunswick branch Midwinter 2017, Friday, February 3 and Saturday, February 4, a number of Stewart McKelvey lawyers will be presenters or panelists. Clarence Bennett, Robert Dysart, Charles LeBlond,…
Read MorePartners Christa Brothers, QC, Scott Campbell, Christopher Madill and Candace Thomas, as well as research lawyer Jennifer Taylor, will explore a wide range of legal topics at the Canadian Bar Association – Nova Scotia branch…
Read MoreDalhousie University Board of Governors chair Lawrence Stordy, QC and vice-chair Candace Thomas, continue to help students learn and grow with opportunities outside of the classroom. At the grand re-opening of the Student Union Building,…
Read MoreHalifax partner Richard Niedermayer, TEP, will review how trusts can be used to plan estates and avoid probate at tomorrow’s Canadian Bar Association Prince Edward Island branch Wills, Estates and Trusts lunch and learn. Beginning…
Read MoreDesigned to provide an open and transparent process to appoint Canadian justices, Twila Reid will serve a two-year term as a member of the Judicial Advisory Committee (“JAC”), in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Minister of…
Read MorePartner Level Chan recently spoke with author Jennifer Brown for her Canadian Lawyer article on the diversity of senior leadership at Canadian law firms. A study by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, which…
Read MoreHalifax partner Scott Campbell will speak at the upcoming Canadian Bar Association Nova Scotia branch joint Young Lawyers and Charities and Not-For-Profit law section meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18 at 12 noon. Scott will co-present…
Read MoreSt. John’s Managing Partner Neil Jacobs has been honoured with a Queen’s Counsel appointment, as announced by the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, The Honourable Dwight Ball. Individuals who receive this designation demonstrate outstanding professional…
Read MoreFor the January/February issue of Atlantic Business Magazine, focused on women in business, Stewart McKelvey celebrates three of the women in leadership roles at our Firm: Lydia Bugden, CEO & Managing Partner; Susan Hayes, Chief…
Read MoreHalifax associate Sara Nicholson has recently been elected as a member of the Canadian Bar Association Nova Scotia branch (“CBA-NS”) equity committee. This group helps to guide the work done by CBA-NS and focuses on…
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