Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2
Language(s) spoken: English, French, Arabic
Bar Admission(s): Nova Scotia, 2022 (expected)
Stewart McKelvey’s articled clerks – many of whom are also musicians, adventure travelers, athletes and more – play an active role in client meetings, closings, mediations, administrative hearings, examinations for discovery, trials and more and are encouraged to pursue their diverse personal and community interests outside of the Firm. The Firm’s rigorous professional development program provides clerks with the breadth and depth of experience needed to build a career in litigation, advocacy or business law and is supported by the Firm’s formal and informal mentorship opportunities.
Education & Career
Education
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, JD, 2021
Saint Mary’s University, BComm, 2015
Activities
Co-President, Refugee Advocacy Association of Dalhousie, 2019-2020
Volunteer, Dalhousie Legal Aid Tenancy Rights Program, 2019-2020
Volunteer, Dalhousie Youth Legal Education Society 2019-2020
Tutor, Adult Literacy Program, Halifax Central Library, 2019
Pro bono volunteer, Salvation Army-Atlantic Refugee & Immigrant Services, 2018 – 2019
Volunteer, Cedar Festival, Our Lady of Lebanon Parish, 2016 – 2021
Accolades
Jamil Karam Scholarship Trust
Saint Mary’s Renewable Entrance Scholarship
President’s Hall of Excellence, Saint Mary’s University
Sobey Leadership Award