Announcements

Perlene Morrison, Partner in our Charlottetown office, has been appointed King’s Counsel. The announcement was made December 5 by Justice and Public Safety Minister and Attorney General of Prince Edward Island, Darlene Compton. This prestigious honour recognizes exemplary lawyers for their contributions to the field of law, leadership, professionalism, as well as their public and social contributions to improve the…

Honouring excellence in the field of business law and litigation across Canada, Burtley Francis, partner in our Halifax office, is a 2022 recipient of the Lexpert® Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40 award. Winners of this award have demonstrated an outstanding track record of success in deals, cases or files, have made contributions to the legal profession, demonstrated…

Following bar admissions today in Nova Scotia, we are pleased to congratulate our Articled Clerks on the next stage of their career, and we welcome Annelise Harnanan and Nikolas Shymko as new Associates in our Halifax office.

Managing Partner of our Saint John office, Clarence Bennett, has been appointed King’s Counsel, as announced by Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy earlier this week. This prestigious honour is given to those who have demonstrated outstanding practice, shown integrity and leadership, and made contributions to excellence in the profession. With degrees from St. Thomas University, the University of New Brunswick and…

Congratulations to James LeMesurier, K.C., Partner in our Saint John office, on his induction as a Fellow of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, at their recent Induction Dinner in Washington, DC. The first and only Fellow in New Brunswick, James joins Managing Partner Rebecca Saturley and Partner Brian Johnston, K.C. (both in the…

Congratulations to our Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner, Lydia Bugden, K.C., on her recent appointment to the Board of Directors of Ovarian Cancer Canada. Lydia shares her energy and leadership in the advancement of many organizations and foundations across our region. She has long championed the work of Ovarian Cancer Canada, and Stewart McKelvey…

Congratulations to Sarah Dever Letson, a Partner in our Saint John office, on recently receiving the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) credential. Awarded exclusively by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the CIPP/C is one of the leading privacy certifications for professionals working in the fields of data protection, information auditing, information security, legal…

In the eighth edition of Chambers Canada, 16 Stewart McKelvey lawyers from across the region have been listed as leaders in the legal industry. Individuals are ranked in this publication based on an independent assessment of criteria including legal ability, experience and client service. Clarence Bennett – Band 1, Employment & Labour (Atlantic Canada) Level…

We are pleased to announce that Rebecca Saturley, Managing Partner in our Halifax office, was appointed as President of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE), at its 2022 Annual Conference held recently in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Rebecca has an extensive practice focusing on Labour and Employment…

We are pleased to announce that Rory Rogers, K.C., lawyer in our Halifax office, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) at its Annual General Meeting recently held in Rome, Italy. Rory maintains a broad litigation and administrative law practice in areas including corporate and securities litigation, professional liability…