About Dante

Dante is a labour and employment lawyer specializing in pensions, benefits, and executive compensation, helping employers and plan administrators establish and administer benefit and pension plans. His work includes reviewing investment subscription agreements, advising on plan governance, and representing employers in wrongful dismissal, human rights, and labour grievance matters. He previously worked as a mathematics professor and brings a background in process improvement and legal technology to his practice, including leading re-engineering efforts in the firm's labour and employment group. Dante holds a Certificate in Pension Law from Osgoode Hall (2017), an LLB/JD from Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law (2014), a PhD in Mathematics from Tulane University (2006), and a BA from Wesleyan University (2001). He was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 2015. He has been named a Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" recipient in employee benefits and labour and employment law.

Education & credentials

Law school
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Undergraduate
Wesleyan University, BA, 2001
Other degrees
PhD (Mathematics), Tulane University, 2006
Certificate in Pension Law, Osgoode Hall, 2017

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