Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2
Language(s) spoken: English
Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 2000; Ontario, 1993
Legal Assistant(s): Sheryl Drysdale
Andrew is a highly skilled and effective litigator and advocate. He has been recognized by the (peer reviewed) publications Best Lawyers in Canada and Benchmark Canada, as a leading litigator. Andrew has appeared before the courts in Nova Scotia, Ontario and the Federal Court of Canada, as well as before arbitrators and mediators. His skills and dedication make the difference for his clients in many contexts, including:
- Acting for clients in complex commercial litigation matters, including shareholder disputes and oppression remedy litigation.
- In proceedings where urgent civil remedies are sought, such as injunctions.
- Acting in construction litigation matters, including tendering disputes, liens, breach of contract and negligence claims.
- The defence of architects, engineers and other professionals.
- Insurance defence and subrogation claims, including damage to property.
- Class actions.
- Defence of professionals such as brokers and financial advisors.
- Representation of financial institutions and banks.
- Estate litigation cases.
- Appearances before specialized Tribunals such as the Utility and Review Board.
- Expropriation cases.
Education & Career
Education
Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.M.
Dalhousie University, LL.B.
Queen’s University, B.A. (honours)
Activities
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Chair, Rules of Civil Procedure Subcommittee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
Member, Halifax Chamber of Commerce
Past Director, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia
Past Member, Dalhousie Alumni Board
Past Chair and Vice Chair, CBA Nova Scotia, Construction Law Section
Past Director, Canadian Paraplegic Association (Nova Scotia)
Member, The Advocates’ Society
Member, Nova Scotia Advocacy Committee, The Advocates’ Society
Accolades
King’s Counsel, 2018
Best Lawyers: Corporate and Commercial Litigation, 2013 – 2025
Benchmark Canada, local litigation star (Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation), 2017 – 2021
Lexpert rating: Litigation – Corporate Commercial, 2018 – 2024
Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished®