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of law forward.
Stewart McKelvey is Atlantic Canada’s largest law firm and one of the 20 largest in the country.
We are more than 250 lawyers. We are six offices throughout the four Atlantic provinces. We are full-service. But most importantly, we are leaders in providing the legal knowledge and innovative solutions clients need to move forward confidently.
“Winner of Best Law Firm”
– Atlantic Business Magazine
“Best of Atlantic Canada” 2024
Readers’ Choice Awards
“Atlantic Canada Law Firm
of the Year”
– 2021 Canadian Law Awards
Announcements
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory lists 66 Firm lawyers as top legal talent
The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has listed 66 Stewart McKelvey lawyers as leading practitioners. Lexpert determines this national listing through an annual peer survey across a variety of practice…
Read MoreThree Halifax Partners appointed King’s Counsel
We are pleased to announce that three Halifax Partners have been appointed King’s Counsel. Scott Campbell Colleen Keyes Shelley Wood The announcement was made earlier this week by Nova Scotia…
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Summary of Bill 14 – Act to Amend the Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act
By Sheila Mecking and Danielle Bailey-Heelan On March 25, 2025, Bill 14 was introduced by the Acting Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour to amend the Fair Registration Practices…
Read MoreEnforceable equal wages: More changes for federal employers
By Tiegan A. Scott and Sophie Poulos The Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) may soon require federally regulated employers to review the wage rates of certain employees under Equal Treatment…
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