Announcements
The Honourable J. Michael MacDonald joins Stewart McKelvey as Counsel
We are pleased to welcome the Honourable J. Michael MacDonald as Counsel following his retirement from a distinguished career on the Bench of Nova Scotia Courts including as the 22nd Chief Justice of Nova Scotia. In addition to his role as Chief Justice, he has long been a supporter of the legal community, chairing several…
Read More Evolving estate litigation
With trust and estate litigation continuing to grow, it’s important for individuals to stay on top of the latest developments within this area of law. Halifax partner Richard Niedermayer, TEP, will co-present a Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Atlantic branch seminar tomorrow, April 4, that reviews various estate litigation trends. He will discuss such…
Read More Effective due diligence
Halifax partner Candace L. Thomas, QC, will co-present the due diligence module of the Canadian Bar Association Skilled Lawyer Series webinars, this afternoon. This session will review the objectives and process of conducting effective transactional due diligence to achieve a successful outcome in the mergers and acquisitions context.
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Thought Leadership
Caution – Reform ahead for Newfoundland and Labrador automobile insurance
Rodney Zdebiak and Anthony Granville On Monday, April 15, 2019, the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature passed a number of changes to the Automobile Insurance Act (“Act”) stating that the intent is to help stabilize insurance rates, enhance consumer protection and maintain access to justice for victims of motor vehicle accidents. The amendments make reference to the…
Read More The Ocean Supercluster – Navigating Innovation Together
Andrea Shakespeare, Kevin Landry and Matthew Jacobs The Canadian government has placed itself in the “global innovation race”. In response to the demands for innovation, the Canadian government has established the Innovation Superclusters Initiative which is investing up to $950 million by 2022 to accelerate the growth and development business-led innovation superclusters. This influx of…
Read More No Compass Needed – Ocean Supercluster Activities Explained
Andrea Shakespeare, Kevin Landry and Matthew Jacobs Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is a co-investment initiative between Canada’s federal government and the private sector that is part of the Innovation Superclusters Initiative. As we wrote about in our article, The Ocean Supercluster – navigating innovation together, it is based in Atlantic Canada and is looking to inject…
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Upcoming Events
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