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John Rogers,
K.C., ICD.D

Counsel - Retired

john rogers

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 1985

John Rogers has retired from Stewart McKelvey. For all inquiries, please contact Sheryl Drysdale at sldrysdale@stewartmckelvey.com.

Education & Career

Education

Institute of Corporate Directors, ICD.D, January 2016
ICD-Rotman, Directors Education Program, January 2016
Dalhousie University, LLB, 1983
Queen’s University, Graduate Studies, 1979-1980
Acadia University, BA (Honours), 1979

Activities

Chief executive officer, Stewart McKelvey, 2008 – 2015
CEO, North American Indigenous Games, 2020, 2019 – 2021
Board of governors, Acadia University, 2009 – 2021; chair, 2016 – 2021; officer and secretary, 2014 – 2016
Chair, Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan Trustee Inc., 2020 – present
Board of Directors, Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation, 2021 – present
Board of directors, United Way Halifax, 2013 – 2019; chair, 2015 – 2017
Board of directors, Nova Scotia Health Authority, 2015 – 2020
Member, Minister’s Advisory Panel on District Health Authority Consolidation (NS Health and Wellness), 2014
Board of trustees, Legal Leaders for Diversity Trust Fund, 2014 – 2019
Director, Junior Achievement of Canada Foundation, 2007 – 2017
Chair, Board of Directors, IWK Health Centre, 2009 – 2011; Vice-chair and director, 2005 – 2009
Co-chair, 2012 and 2013 campaigns, United Way of Halifax Region
Director, Halifax 2011 Canada Winter Games Host Society, 2008 – 2011
Board of directors, Halifax Chamber of Commerce, 2007 – 2010; chair, 2007 – 2008
Managing partner, Halifax, Stewart McKelvey, 2003 – 2008
Member, Stewart McKelvey partnership board, 2000 – 2015
Co-chair, Department of Justice Liaison Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2008 – 2009
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Institute of Corporate Directors

Accolades

King’s Counsel, 2002
Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV Preeminent® (highest peer rating)

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Publications

“Cross Canada Case Law Update: A Year in Review Look At Key Decisions On Evidence, Privilege, Misrepresentation & More – Atlantic Canada”, Litigating Disability Insurance Claims Conference, November 3 – 4, 2003, Toronto, Ontario

Case Comment with J. C. K. Stobie: “Notice to Mortgagee of Expiry of a Fire Insurance Policy: Bank of Nova Scotia v. Commercial Union Assurance Company of Canada, Canadian Insurance Law Review, Vol.5, No.3, pp.299-305

The Use of Evidence in Civil Litigation: Presentation to “Developments in Evidence Law:”, Continuing Legal Education Society of Nova Scotia

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Presentations

Speaker, Career Women Interaction (FCI•CWI) [Femmes de Carriére en Interaction] – 2014 Conference Series, 7th Edition, Women in Leadership – Leading Authentically, May 2014

Co-Chair, 9th Annual Canadian Bar Association Law Firm Leadership Conference, November 2013

Panelist, “The Right Fit: Identifying the True Predictors of Success within Your Firm”, 8th Annual Canadian Bar Association Law Firm Leadership Conference, October 2012

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