About Wayne

Wayne J. MacMillan grew up in Cape Breton, the son of a coal miner from Inverness County. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from St. Francis Xavier University in 1975 and a law degree from Dalhousie University in 1979. He practiced for five years in Gander, Newfoundland, before returning to Cape Breton in 1984 and becoming a partner of what became Evans, MacIsaac, MacMillan. His practice focuses on criminal and family law and civil litigation, with substantial courtroom work. He served as president of the Strait Area Barristers' Society and has spent over three decades with the Strait Area Minor Baseball Association as umpire, coach, and association president, earning recognition as Port Hawkesbury's Provincial Volunteer in 2000.

Practice areas

Criminal Defence Family Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Education & credentials

Law school
Dalhousie University
Undergraduate
St. Francis Xavier University, Bachelor of Arts (Economics)

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