Three Halifax Partners appointed King’s Counsel
We are pleased to announce that three Halifax Partners have been appointed King’s Counsel.
The announcement was made earlier this week by Nova Scotia Attorney General and Justice Minister Becky Druhan. This prestigious honour is awarded to those who have made exceptional contributions and shown remarkable merit within the legal community.
Scott joined Stewart McKelvey in 2008, and was named a Partner in 2015. With a practice focusing on administrative and regulatory law, litigation, class actions and transportation law, Scott has worked with a wide range of clients across diverse groups, including recent work in a substantial class action addressing racial discrimination in the Canadian Armed Forces. He has appeared numerous times before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Among other things, Scott is currently President and Chair of the Access to Justice & Law Reform Institute of Nova Scotia and Chair of the Complaints Investigation Committee (Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society). A graduate of Carleton and Dalhousie Universities, as well as the University of Oxford, Scott has been recognized by Benchmark Canada in litigation and by Lexpert as a Leading Lawyer Under 40 in 2015.
Colleen joined the Firm in 2016 as a Partner. Colleen’s practice focuses on advising private companies, reporting issuers, publicly-traded companies, and underwriters on a variety of corporate finance, corporate commercial and securities law matters. Her practice also focuses on corporate governance, and she counsels clients on regulatory compliance. She has acted for clients in connection with large infrastructure and financing projects, and has extensive experience in policy and regulatory matters in the Canadian gaming industry. Colleen served on the Board of Governors of Mount Saint Vincent University, including a term as Chair of the Board, and is a member of the Board of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation. Called to the Bar in Nova Scotia in 1993, Colleen is a graduate of Dalhousie University, with a certification in Mining Law from Osgoode Hall Law School. She has been regularly recognized by BestLawyers and Lexpert across multiple practice areas, and was recognized by Lexpert as a Leading Lawyer Under 40 in 2007.
Shelley joined Stewart McKelvey in 2002, and was named a Partner in 2008. With significant trial and court experience, Shelley has represented insurance clients across complex, extended litigations, and is recognized for her work in the areas of life and disability claims. Her bilingual practice focuses on several sectors and industries, including corporations, insurers, and manufacturers. Called to the Bar in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Shelley has been listed by Lexpert and Best Lawyers as a leader in the areas of Litigation – Commercial Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation. A graduate of Middlebury College and the University of New Brunswick, Shelley has also supported many not-for-profits through her pro-bono work, and has been recognized for her focus and advocacy on the role of mentoring in the legal profession.
We congratulate Scott, Colleen and Shelley on this significant career achievement.