About Liam

Liam Gillis joined Sampson McPhee in 2015 after articling with a large regional firm in Halifax, and his practice focuses on civil litigation and personal injury, along with corporate and commercial law, labour and employment, and property law. He has appeared before all levels of court in Nova Scotia and before administrative tribunals, and has represented clients in disputes with insurance companies over automobile, property, and long-term disability claims. Liam was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 2015 and earned his J.D. from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, with a semester at Lund University in Sweden, after a B.A. (Hons.) in Economics from St. Francis Xavier University. He is active with several Cape Breton community and legal organizations, including ReachAbility.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Personal Injury Business & Corporate Law Employment & Labour Law Real Estate Law Insurance Law

Education & credentials

Law school
Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
Undergraduate
St. Francis Xavier University, B.A. (Hons.), Economics, 2011

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Liam Gillis’s licence and standing in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory ↗