About Michael
Michael Murphy represents provincially and federally regulated clients on labour and employment matters, appearing before courts, arbitrators, mediators, and administrative tribunals on issues ranging from wrongful dismissals and employment standards complaints to occupational health and safety charges and human rights complaints. He advises employers on workplace and human resources matters, including performance and discipline issues, terminations, and employment contract drafting, and also advises on pension and benefits plan administration and workplace policy development. He appears regularly before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board on behalf of the Consumer Advocate, and currently chairs the CBA Nova Scotia's Labour and Employment Law section. He has been recognized consistently by The Best Lawyers in Canada for labour and employment law, and teaches Alternative Dispute Resolution at Dalhousie's Schulich School of Law. He earned his JD from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 2013.
Education & credentials
- Law school
- Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
- Undergraduate
- Dalhousie University, B.A.
- Other degrees
- M.A., University of Windsor
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