Suite 601, Blue Cross Centre
644 Main St.
Moncton, N.B.
E1C 1E2
Language(s) spoken: English, French
Bar Admission(s): New Brunswick, 2010
Legal Assistant(s): Chantal MacAusland
With a practice focused primarily on administrative, civil and commercial litigation, Josie has been involved with matters before all levels of trial and appellate courts as well as administrative tribunals. A persuasive written and oral advocate and strategic thinker, Josie has recently advanced clients’ interests by:
- Providing legal opinions and representation with respect to complex and novel legal issues, including in relation to Charter rights and other constitutional matters;
- Providing strategic advice and representation to clients in relation to business disputes, including commercial arbitrations and mediations, contractual disputes, corporate and shareholder disputes, franchise disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency litigation, and contract review to mitigate litigation risk;
- Advising public and private sector employers with respect to labour, employment and human rights matters;
- Representing and advising a diverse range of clients with respect to public and regulatory law, including judicial reviews and appeals from decisions of boards, commissions and tribunals.
Education & Career
Education
McGill University, LL.B., B.C.L. (great distinction), 2009
Oxford University, B.A., 2006, M.A., 2011
Rhodes Scholar, 2004
Mount Allison University, B.A. (honours), 2004
Activities
Director, Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation
President & supervising lawyer, New Brunswick Refugee Clinic
Supervising lawyer, Pro Bono Students Canada program, Université de Moncton Chapter
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Secretary, Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee, Maritimes Region
Accolades
Lexpert rating: Employment Law, 2022
Lexpert® Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40, 2021