Sampson McPhee

Sampson McPhee is a full-service law firm based in Sydney, Nova Scotia, that has served Cape Breton clients for more than 35 years. Its lawyers cover corporate and commercial law, criminal defence, employment, family law, personal injury, real estate, and wills and estates, among other areas. The firm also has a history of pro bono work and community involvement across Cape Breton Island.

Practice areas

Administrative & Regulatory Law Business & Corporate Law Tax Law Criminal Defence Employment & Labour Law Family Law Real Estate Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Personal Injury Immigration Law Indigenous Law

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleBy appointment

Lawyers 9

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1978–2018 · median 30 years in practice 7 of 9 lawyers

Law schools

Dalhousie University (3), University of New Brunswick (3), Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (2), University of Calgary 9 of 9 lawyers

Who handles what

• Real Estate Law
  Harvey McPhee, Kelly O'Brien, Liam Gillis, Murray Hannem, Robert Sampson, Tyler MacLennan
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Elsbeth Cassidy, Harvey McPhee, Kelly O'Brien, Murray Hannem, Robert Sampson, Tyler MacLennan
• Business & Corporate Law
  Elsbeth Cassidy, Liam Gillis, Robert Sampson, Tyler MacLennan
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Harvey McPhee, Kelly O'Brien, Liam Gillis
• Indigenous Law
  Kelly O'Brien, Tyler MacLennan
• Personal Injury
  Harvey McPhee, Liam Gillis
• Tax Law
  Elsbeth Cassidy, Tyler MacLennan
• Administrative & Regulatory Law
  Kelly O'Brien
• Employment & Labour Law
  Liam Gillis
• Family Law
  Kelly O'Brien
• Immigration Law
  Jamie Taylor
• Insurance Law
  Liam Gillis
• Landlord & Tenant
  Murray Hannem