McKiggan Hebert Lawyers is a personal injury law firm based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, representing injured clients across the province in matters including car and truck accidents, medical malpractice, brain and spinal cord injuries, and sexual abuse compensation claims. The firm was named one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firms in Canada by Canadian Lawyer magazine in 2019, the only Atlantic Canada firm on that year's list. It offers free initial case evaluations to prospective clients.

Practice areas

Personal Injury Class Actions

Good to know

A person using a wheelchairWheelchair accessibleA laptop showing a video callVirtual appointmentsA calendar with a checkmark beside a clockBy appointmentAn office interior with a desk and chairsIn-person services

Fees & payment

A clipboard with a speech bubble and a no-charge dollar coinFree consultation

Lawyers 6

Brian Hebert Partner Personal Injury John McKiggan Partner Personal InjuryClass Actions Mark Raftus Senior Associate Personal Injury Melissa Schroeder Personal Injury Natasha Kruitwagen Associate Lawyer Personal Injury Samuel Eisner Associate Personal Injury

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1989–2025 · median 19 years in practice 4 of 6 lawyers
Law schools
Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University (3), Dalhousie Law School, Dalhousie Law School (now Schulich School of Law) 5 of 6 lawyers
Languages on the roster
English, French

Who handles what

Legal support staff 1

Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.

Andie Davis Class Action Claims Manager Class Actions

Where to find them

1959 Upper Water St #502, Purdy's Wharf Tower 1, Halifax, NS B3J 3N2 · 902-706-6684

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Listing compiled from the firm’s public website in July 2026. Verify licence status in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory ↗