About Bill

Bill Sheppard is a partner in Stewart McKelvey's St. John's office, called to the Newfoundland and Labrador bar in 2007. He advises businesses including oil companies, insurance companies and small businesses on commercial transactions, real property and financing matters, and has worked on the sale of a commercial petroleum storage installation, a commercial arbitration for an international royalty owner, and a large financing project for a major seafood company. Sheppard earned his LLB with distinction from the University of New Brunswick in 2006 and holds a BComm (honours) and a BA, both from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a Canadian Securities Course with honours. He was named Best Lawyers' 2026 'Lawyer of the Year' for corporate law in St. John's.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Construction Law Administrative & Regulatory Law Real Estate Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of New Brunswick
Undergraduate
Memorial University of Newfoundland, BComm (honours)
Other degrees
BA, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002
Canadian Securities Course (honours), 2002

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Bill Sheppard’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Prince Edward Island directory ↗