Announcements
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Dever Letson, CIPP/C as the new Managing Partner in our Saint John office. Managing Partners play a significant leadership role in our local offices, entrusted with the care of our lawyers and staff, as well as overseeing our client initiatives and community outreach.
Sarah will take over from Clarence Bennett, K.C., who served as Managing Partner since 2016. Drawing from her substantial experience in cybersecurity and regulatory law, Sarah has demonstrated her commitment to advancing the Firm’s objectives through her involvement in various strategic initiatives, including her membership on the Firm’s AI Task Force and her role as Privacy Officer. Sarah’s dedication extends beyond her own professional achievements; she is invested in fostering a supportive and enriching environment where every member of the Firm can grow and succeed.
We extend our sincere thanks to Clarence for his dedication to the Saint John office over the past few years, and congratulate Sarah on this significant appointment.
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The 2016 Top 25 Most Influential, presented by Canadian Lawyer, features chief executive officer Lydia Bugden and partners Twila Reid and Paul Saunders, as nominees. This recognition is given to those who go above and beyond their profession, as well as positively influence and contribute to their community. Lydia is nominated as a ‘Changemaker’, while Twila and Paul are both included…
Read MoreAs part of Stewart McKelvey’s presenting sponsorship of the Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame gala honouring this year’s inductees, we provided our 16-year-old selves – and Junior Achievers – with some advice, and caught a glimpse of our very own laureate, George Caines, QC, in the wild.
Read MoreResidents in East Preston, Nova Scotia and surrounding communities were given a glimpse into various areas of law at a workshop hosted by the East Preston Empowerment Academy, Saturday, May 28. The information session, You and the Law – Become Informed, was sponsored by Stewart McKelvey. Partner Candace Thomas helped organize this event and as one of the…
Read MoreDuring the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (“CALL”) annual conference, Cyndi Murphy was the recipient of the Honoured Member Award for her many years of service and dedication to this organization and fellow legal information specialists. This honoured membership is given to those who have made a significant contribution to advancing the profession of law librarianship. As…
Read MoreAt the Community Centre Alliance (“CCA”) annual general meeting today, St. John’s lawyers Tauna Staniland and Amanda Whitehead were recognized for the work they have done for this organization. Both Tauna and Amanda assisted the CCA in a pro-bono project last year which resulted in a successful merger with another local not-for-profit. Tauna has also been involved as a CCA resource…
Read MoreFollowing the annual general meeting, the Canadian Defence Lawyers conference, Thursday, May 26, will feature associate Tipper McEwan as a session panelist. Beginning at 2:00 p.m. EDT, Tipper will be joined by two others to present a basic review of the issues involved in a products liability case. Panelists will discuss such topics as the defences available, spoilation…
Read MorePartners Will Moreira, QC, FCIArb, Kim Walsh and Scott Campbell, as well as former partner David Henley, have made substantial contributions to what has been billed as, “the leading scholarly text and reference work on maritime law in Canada”, Canadian Maritime Law Second Edition. Will is a co-editor of this new publication, while Kim, Scott and David are co-authors of…
Read MoreAt the Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals (“CAMPUT”) 2016 conference in Montreal, Nancy Rubin, QC, will be a panelist discussing demand management. Shawn McCarthy, Global Energy Reporter for The Globe and Mail will moderate this session, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. local time, Wednesday, May 18. Nancy will be joined by two other industry…
Read MoreHalifax partner Karen Bennett-Clayton was quoted in the recent article, ‘Despicable’ web campaign means blanket ban, by John Schofield. This piece, featured in the latest issue of The Lawyers Weekly, outlines a recent decision out of Ontario in which a permanent injunction was imposed on a man who was found guilty of online defamation. Karen states that this decision…
Read MoreDalhousie University College of Continuing Education is hosting an Occupational Health and Safety (“OH&S”) Law and Regulations coursewhich will feature Lisa Gallivan as an instructor and Mark Tector as a guest lecturer. This four-day course, May 9 – 12, will review such topics as the OH&S legislation and the definitions found within it, as well as the different aspects of…
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