About Philip

Phil has practised law for more than 40 years, with his recent focus on civil litigation and insurance law, spanning environmental, construction, maritime, personal injury, employment, product liability and contractual disputes. He holds an LLB and an LLM from Dalhousie University and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1989. Phil is a member of the Canadian Defence Lawyers association, the Defence Research Institute, and the Chartered Insurance Professionals Society.

Practice areas

Construction Law Administrative & Regulatory Law Insurance Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Education & credentials

Law school
Dalhousie University
Other degrees
LL.M, Dalhousie University, 1988

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