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Sarah Walsh

Associate

Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2

+1.902.420.3388

+1.902.420.1417

swalsh@stewartmckelvey.com

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 2017

Legal Assistant(s): Holly Bork

Sarah is a fierce advocate. She works hard for her clients to implement effective solutions to complex legal disputes. Sarah is an advisor both before problems arise and throughout the course of civil litigation. She has appeared in all levels of Court in Nova Scotia. Her civil litigation practice includes:

  • commercial litigation, including contract claims, business disputes, oppression remedy litigation, and product liability;
  • construction law, builders’ liens, and tendering issues;
  • defamation claims, including advice on media law issues;
  • real property disputes; and
  • negligence claims against professionals, including insurance brokers.

Education & Career

Education

Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, JD, 2016
University of King’s College, Combined Honours in History and Contemporary Studies, 2011

Activities

Instructor, Civil Trial Practice, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
Member, Canadian Defence Lawyers
Former member, Board of directors, Solar Schools Canada
Former volunteer, Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
Member, Canadian Bar Association

Accolades

Best Lawyers™ 2025 “Ones to Watch”, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law
CBA National Environmental, Energy and Resource Law Section David Estrin Prize
Gowlings WLG Law & Technology Prize
Clifford Rae Achievement Award
University of King’s College Scholarship
University of King’s College Entrance Scholarship

 
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