Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2
Sophie is a lawyer practicing primarily management-side labour and employment law. She takes a pragmatic approach in all aspects of her work, striving to deliver comprehensive solutions to a variety of workplace-related issues.
Sophie has experience in the following areas:
- Termination, severance and wrongful/constructive dismissal claims
- Workplace investigations
- Human rights complaints
- Grievance arbitrations
- Employment standards compliance
Education & Career
Education
Dalhousie University, Juris Doctor, 2023
Western University, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media and the Public Interest, 2019
Activities
Pro Bono volunteer, Access to Justice and Law Reform Institute
Volunteer Communications Coordinator, London Poverty Research Centre
Writing Counsellor, Western University
Accolades
Schulich Scholarship, Schulich School of Law, 2020
Gold Medal for the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University, 2019
Academic Excellence Award for the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University, 2018
Dean’s Honour List, Western University, 2016-2019
Thought Leadership
2024 Nova Scotia election: Employer obligations
October 31, 2024
Changes affecting federally regulated employers
June 10, 2024