Language(s) spoken: English, French
Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 1989
Legal Assistant(s): Wendy L. MacIsaac
Providing legal services through a professional corporation.
With over 30 years of experience, Maurice provides strategic legal counsel across insolvency and restructuring, commodity tax, and corporate finance. He advises national and international clients, including financial institutions, government agencies, and major corporations, on high-stakes transactions, complex tax matters, and financial restructurings. Known for his practical approach and deep technical knowledge, Maurice helps clients navigate intricate legal and regulatory landscapes with confidence.
Maurice’s experience includes:
Insolvency & Restructuring
Extensive experience advising clients on insolvency and restructuring matters, guiding businesses, lenders, and creditors through complex financial challenges. He provides strategic counsel on restructurings, receiverships, and insolvency proceedings, helping clients navigate high-stakes situations with efficiency and clarity.
Commodity Tax
Recognized nationally for his expertise in commodity tax and tax litigation, Maurice assists clients, including lending institutions, government agencies, and major corporations, with navigating the complexities of goods and services tax (GST), customs, and provincial taxation. With over 30 years of experience, he provides practical, results-driven guidance on tax compliance, disputes, and regulatory matters.
Corporate Finance
Maurice regularly advises borrowers and lenders involved in sophisticated, time-sensitive financing transactions. His deep understanding of financial structures and regulatory frameworks enables him to help clients achieve their objectives while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
Dalhousie University (BA, 1984)
Dalhousie University (LLB, MBA, 1988)
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
Associate Member, Canadian Progress Club
Member, Sales and Commodity Tax Subsection, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Insolvency Institute of Canada
Chair, Finance Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
Participant, GST-HST Leaders’ Forum, 2007 – present
Director, Halifax Comedy Festival Society, 2009 – present
Member, Canadian Insolvency Foundation, 2010 – present
Member, Steering Committee, Amendments to the Nova Scotia Companies Act, 2002 – 2008
King’s Counsel, 2008
Best Lawyers 2026 Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
Best Lawyers 2023 Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
Best Lawyers 2021 Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax
Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2021, 2023 (Banking)
Recipient, Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, 2016
Best Lawyers, Banking and Finance Law, 2008 – 2010, 2013 – 2026
Best Lawyers, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring, 2012 – 2026
Best Lawyers, Tax Law, 2011 – 2026
Lexpert/American Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, 2008 & 2009
Lexpert rating, Asset Equipment Finance/ Leasing, 2012, 2014 – 2025
Lexpert rating, Banking & Financial Institutions, 2011, 2013 – 2025
Lexpert rating, Commodity Tax/Customs, 2013 – 2025
Lexpert rating, Corporate Commercial Law, 2012 – 2025
Lexpert rating, Insolvency & Financial Restructuring, 2015 – 2025
Lexpert rating, Corporate Mid-Market, 2008 – 2010, 2013 – 2025
Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished®