501-140 Carleton Street
Fredericton, N.B.
E3B 3T4
Language(s) spoken: English
Bar Admission(s): Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015; Ontario, 2014
Legal Assistant(s): Cass Phillips, Jill Haines, Melissa O'Neill, Sheri Vessey
Meaghan has a civil litigation practice with a focus in the areas of health, privacy and access to information, and life and disability insurance.
Meaghan defends healthcare organizations and professionals in medical malpractice claims. She also provides advices to healthcare organizations on various issues, including adverse event management and disclosure, statutory interpretation, and regulatory compliance.
Meaghan regularly advises public bodies and private entities regarding compliance with the relevant privacy and access to information regulatory regime. This includes advice regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information; assistance with responding to access to information requests and appeals; and guiding responses to privacy breaches.
Meaghan’s class actions practice has focused on complex privacy breach claims.
Meaghan has appeared at all levels of Court in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Appeal. She has also assisted clients with statutory review proceedings.
Education & Career
Education
University of New Brunswick, J.D., 2013
Memorial University, Bachelor of Music (Hons), 2009
Activities
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Board of Directors, Kittiwake Dance Company, 2017 – 2018
Member, Steering Committee, Project Grace Instrumental Music Program, 2017 – 2018
Chair, Young Lawyers, Canadian Bar Association – Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2016
Accolades
Lord Beaverbrook Scholarship in Law
University of New Brunswick Deans’ List
Finalist for Rhodes Scholarship
Thought Leadership
Presentations
Co-presenter, “Municipal Liability in Negligence” (In Partnership with Canadian Public Works Association)
May 12, 2022