James Travers,
K.C.
Partner
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65 Grafton St.
Charlottetown, P.E.
C1A 1K8 - +1.902.629.4504
- +1.902.566.5283
- jtravers@stewartmckelvey.com
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.
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 – 2024
Lexpert rating: Corporate Commercial Law, 2008, 2011 – 2024
Lexpert rating: Property Development, 2008 – 2024
Lexpert rating: Corporate Finance & Securities, 2010 – 2022
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient, 2012
Martindale-Hubbell rating: BV Distinguished®
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