Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2
dbaileyheelan@stewartmckelvey.com
Language(s) spoken: English
Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 2025 (Expected)
Legal Assistant(s): Rosetta Doucette
Stewart McKelvey’s articled clerks – many of whom are also musicians, adventure travelers, athletes and more – play an active role in client meetings, closings, mediations, administrative hearings, examinations for discovery, trials and more and are encouraged to pursue their diverse personal and community interests outside of the Firm. The Firm’s rigorous professional development program provides clerks with the breadth and depth of experience needed to build a career in litigation, advocacy or business law and is supported by the Firm’s formal and informal mentorship opportunities.
Education & Career
Education
Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law, Juris Doctor (JD), 2024
University of Alberta, Bachelor of Arts, 2021
Peter Lougheed Scholar: Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership, 2021
Harvard Business School Online, Certificate in Leadership Principles, 2021
Activities
Court Worker and Case Researcher, Elizabeth Fry Society, 2020-2022
Law Student Clerk, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, 2023
Schulich School of Law:
President, Law Students’ Society (LSS), 2023 – 2024
Vice President Student Life, 2022 – 2023
1L Student Representative, 2021 – 2022
Peer Educator, IB&M Initiative, 2023 – 2024
Alternate Mooter, Smith Shield Moot Team, 2023
Team Member, McKelvey Cup Team, 2023
Academic Peer Mentor, 2022 – 2024
University of Alberta:
Senior UAlberta Ambassador, 2018 – 2021
Vice President External, Political Science Undergraduate Association (PSUA), 2020 – 2021
Voting Member, Arts Faculty Council, 2019 – 2021
Submissions Editor, Political Science Undergraduate Journal, 2019 – 2020
Assistant Coach, St. Francis Xavier Senior Girls Basketball, 2017 – 2020
Accolades
Dean’s List (2022, 2023, 2024)
Schulich Scholarship in Law (2021, 2022, 2023)
NSBS Presidents’ Leadership Award
Class of 1958 Prize
Howard Wetston Evidence Prize in Law
Gowling WLG R.A. Smith Advocacy Prize
Honourable W.A. Henry Prize
Raymond Larkin Law Prize in Ethics
Ronald T. Donald Prize in Insurance
Stuart Clarke Lane Memorial Prize
William D. Outhit Prize in Administrative Law
Undergraduate:
Faculty of Arts Outstanding Leadership Medal
Alison White Children’s Literature Award
Dean’s Honour List and First Class Standing (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Tavender Award
Peter Lougheed Scholarship