Jamie Watson
Associate
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Suite 1000, Brunswick House
44 Chipman Hill
Saint John, N.B.
E2L 2A9 - +1.506.634.6418
- +1.506.652.1989
- jwatson@stewartmckelvey.com
Language(s) spoken: English, French
Bar Admission(s): New Brunswick, 2017
Legal Assistant(s): Rosemary Bautista
Jamie is an experienced litigator and a trusted advisor to her clients. Her practice includes work in health law, employment law, regulatory law, and commercial litigation. Jamie is known for her strong advocacy and modern approach to the practice of law, including:
- Representing clients before regulatory bodies, the Small Claims Court, the Court of King’s Bench and the Court of Appeal
- Leveraging alternative dispute resolution processes to achieve swift and favourable outcomes for clients
- Building client-specific apps and technological solutions to deliver efficient and cost-effective legal services
- Advocating for clients in complex medical malpractice trials
- Executing a national intellectual property enforcement program
- Advising governmental agencies in the legislative amendment process
- Supporting clients through participation on their internal committees and external initiatives
Education & Career
Education
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, JD, 2016
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, Health Law Institute, Certificate of Specialization in Health Law and Policy, 2016
University of Western Ontario, BA (Hons), 2013
Activities
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Chair, Heritage Development Board of Saint John, 2017 – 2024
Lawyer Supervisor, Pro Bono Students Canada, 2019 – present
Co-chair, Health Law Students’ Association, Schulich School of Law, 2014 – 2016
Co-chair, Dalhousie Law Orientation Committee, Schulich School of Law, 2014 – 2015
Accolades
Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies Research Prize
2015 Think Tank Paper Presentation Winner
Dean’s Honour List
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Presentations
Co-Presenter, “Protecting your Workplace: OH&S Legal Updates and Insights”, Stewart McKelvey Labour & Employment Webinar
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