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James Travers,
K.C.

Partner

james travers

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Prince Edward Island, 1980

Legal Assistant(s): Kaitlin Noye

Providing legal services through a professional corporation.

While the legal process is a complicated one, James simplifies it for his clients. By identifying the obstacles that stand in the way of what they want to accomplish, he develops and implements a solution that solves the problem at the least cost and with the least amount of side effects, while getting it done right the first time.

Practice Areas

Education & Career

Education

Dalhousie University, LLB, 1980
Dalhousie University, BComm, 1977

Activities

Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award recipient, 2015
Director & Secretary-Treasurer, Fathers of Confederation Building Trust, 2006 – 2017
Director, Confederation Centre of the Arts Foundation, 2010 – present
Directory, Community Foundation of Prince Edward Island, 2011 – present
Director, Stars for Life Foundation for Autism, 2004 – present
Director, L.M. Montgomery Land Trust Inc.
Past President, Rotary Club of Charlottetown
Chancellor, Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island
Member, Bertha Wilson Honour Society of the Schulich School of Law

Accolades

Best Lawyers 2024 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2021 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
King’s Counsel, 1998
Best Lawyers 2019 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2018 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2017 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2016 Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2014 Corporate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2013 Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers 2012 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown
Best Lawyers: Banking and Finance Law, 2006, 2008 – 2025
Best Lawyers: Corporate Law, 2006, 2008 – 2025
Best Lawyers: Insolvency and Financial Restructuring, 2006, 2008 – 2025
Best Lawyers: Real Estate Law, 2008 – 2025
Lexpert rating: Banking & Financial Institutions,  2008 – 2025
Lexpert rating: Corporate Commercial Law, 2008, 2011 – 2025
Lexpert rating: Property  Development,  2008 – 2025
Lexpert rating: Corporate Finance & Securities,  2010 – 2022
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient, 2012
Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished®

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Thought Leadership

Client Update: Introduction of Prince Edward Island’s new Business Corporations Act

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