The Best Lawyers® in Canada lists 101 Firm lawyers as leaders in 46 practice areas
In the latest edition of The Best Lawyers® in Canada, 101 lawyers from Stewart McKelvey are listed as leaders in 46 different practice areas. Ten of these individuals have also been recognized as a Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year”, which is given to those in each practice and metropolitan area with the highest overall peer feedback. We are also pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been listed as Best Lawyers® 2027 “Ones to Watch”, which is given to lawyers who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence.
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.
Best Lawyers® 2027 “Lawyer of the Year”:
Allison McCarthy, Fredericton – Banking and Finance Law
Christine Pound, ICD.D, Halifax – Banking and Finance Law
Colleen P. Keyes, K.C., Halifax – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Geoffrey D. Connolly, K.C., FEC, P.Eng., Charlottetown – Real Estate Law
Janet Carpenter, St. John’s – Health Care Law
Maureen Ryan, K.C., St. John’s – Natural Resources Law
Paul Kiley, K.C., Charlottetown – Banking and Finance Law
Paul Smith, Saint John – Banking and Finance Law
Rory Rogers, K.C., Halifax – Construction Law
Sadira Jan, Halifax – Energy Law
Best Lawyers® 2027 “Ones to Watch”:
Adam Downie, Halifax – Construction Law, Insurance Law
Andrew Sapiano, Charlottetown – Corporate Governance Practice
Annie Gray, Halifax – Labour and Employment Law
Christena McIsaac, CPA, CA, Halifax – Corporate Law, Trusts and Estates
Christopher Goodridge, St. John’s – Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation
Daniel MacKenzie, Halifax – Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dante Manna, Halifax – Employee Benefits Law, Labour and Employment Law
David Wedlake, Halifax – Banking and Finance Law, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
Donald Cameron, Charlottetown – Alternative Dispute Resolution
Emily Russell, Fredericton – Corporate Law
Erin McSorley, Halifax – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence
Evan MacKnight, Fredericton – Labour and Employment Law
Graham Haynes, Saint John – Tax Law
Jacob Zelman, Charlottetown – Health Care Law
Jamie Watson, Saint John – Medical Negligence
John Morse, Fredericton – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Education Law
Julie Young, Moncton – Professional Malpractice Law
Kathleen Starke, Fredericton – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Education Law
Keisha Wright, Halifax – Corporate Law
Killian McParland, Halifax – Employee Benefits Law, Labour and Employment Law
Lauren Henderson, Saint John – Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Meghan Foley, St. John’s – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment Law
Michelle Chai, Halifax – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law
Sarah Walsh, Halifax – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law
Sean Seviour, Charlottetown – Alternative Dispute Resolution
Simon McCormick, Halifax – Real Estate Law
Stephanie Stapleford, Fredericton – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Tax Law
Tyler James, Halifax – Corporate Law