About Tanya

Tanya Nicholson practises exclusively in family law, offering clients a range of services tailored to each family's situation. She has appeared at all levels of court in Nova Scotia but generally works toward a peaceful resolution unless a more assertive approach is required. She co-founded Atherton Nicholson as a partnership in 2013 after practising with Patrick Atherton at the former firm Scaravelli & Associates. She was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1997.

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