Creighton Shatford Lawyers & Notaries

Creighton Shatford Lawyers & Notaries is a full-service firm in downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia, with roots dating back to 1866. It handles administrative, corporate/commercial/tax, criminal, municipal, family, employment, personal injury, real estate, and wills and estates matters for clients across Cumberland County and the wider region. Long-time managing partner Brian Creighton retired from the firm in August 2024 after a 46-year career.

Practice areas

Administrative & Regulatory Law Business & Corporate Law Tax Law Criminal Defence Family Law Employment & Labour Law Personal Injury Real Estate Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Lawyers 4

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1974–2026 · median 18 years in practice 4 of 4 lawyers

Law schools

University of New Brunswick (2), Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University 4 of 4 lawyers

Who handles what

• Family Law
  Douglas B. Shatford, Lucas J. Doucette, Terry E. Farrell
• Real Estate Law
  James R. Vickers, Lucas J. Doucette, Terry E. Farrell
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Douglas B. Shatford, Lucas J. Doucette
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  James R. Vickers, Terry E. Farrell
• Administrative & Regulatory Law
  Douglas B. Shatford
• Business & Corporate Law
  James R. Vickers
• Criminal Defence
  Douglas B. Shatford
• Personal Injury
  Douglas B. Shatford