About Karen

Karen is a partner in Halifax practising in health law and insurance, defending professional liability and third-party liability claims. She has been counsel in numerous reported Nova Scotia decisions involving medical negligence, defamation, and insurance disputes. Karen earned her LLB (honours) from Brunel University in London, England in 1999 and a BA from Dalhousie University in 1991, and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 2001. She has served on the Canadian Mental Health Association's Nova Scotia board and as a part-time lecturer in civil trial practice at Dalhousie Law School.

Practice areas

Health Law Insurance Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Education & credentials

Law school
Brunel University
Undergraduate
Dalhousie University, BA, 1991

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