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Zach Geldert

Articled Clerk

65 Grafton St.
Charlottetown, P.E.
C1A 1K8

+1.902.629.4540

+1.902.566.5283

zgeldert@stewartmckelvey.com

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): Prince Edward Island, 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
University of Prince Edward Island, BA, 2018

Activities

Researcher, Elizabeth Fry Society, 2020 – 2021
Peer mentor, Schulich School of Law, 2020 – 2021
Upper year buddy, Schulich School of Law, 2020 – 2021
Championship round team member, UPEI, Network of International Business Schools Case Competition, 2018
Reading group leader, Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies, 2018 – 2021
Member, Dalhousie Student Advocacy Service, 2019 – 2020
Volunteer, Dal Legal Aid, Tenants’ Rights Project, 2019 – 2020
Assistant coach, Charlottetown Minor Hockey, 2009 – 2018
Referee mentor, Charlottetown Minor Hockey, 2016 – 2018

Accolades

W.A. Henry Prize for highest cumulative mark in Constitutional Law Courses
Edwin and Patricia Harris Prize for highest cumulative mark in Tax Law Courses
Schulich Scholarship in Law for Academic Achievement
George W.W. Ross Memorial Scholarship
STEP Canada Trusts and Estates Prize for highest mark in Equity and Trusts
Stuart Lane Clarke Memorial Prize for highest mark in Administrative Law
Clifford Rae Achievement Award for ranking top 3 among Atlantic students
Angus L. MacDonald Award for highest mark in Torts
Schulich School of Law Entrance Award
Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Scholarship
2nd place (Ethics), Inter-Collegiate Business Case Competition, Queen’s University
Dean’s Honours List

 
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