MDW Law

MDW Law is a family law and personal injury firm based in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, with offices in Halifax and Dartmouth. It traces its roots to McGinty Law, founded in 2008 by Mary Jane McGinty, and rebranded as MDW Law in 2015 after Angela Walker and Tara Miller joined the partnership; Laura Kanaan joined as a partner in 2018. The firm focuses on family law, personal injury and insurance litigation, and also offers mediation training courses.

Practice areas

Family Law Personal Injury Insurance Law Wills, Estates & Trusts

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleLGBTQ+ friendlyFree parking

Lawyers 23

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1984–2026 · median 9 years in practice 23 of 23 lawyers

Law schools

Dalhousie Law School (6), Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University (3), University of New Brunswick (3), Dalhousie University (2), Université de Moncton (2), McGill Law School and 6 more 23 of 23 lawyers

Languages on the roster

English, French

Who handles what

• Family Law
  Angela Walker, Clare Henderson, Danika Beaulieu, Derek Sonnichsen, Esther Eagleson, Gabrielle Samson, Jessica Renaud, Jessie Chisholm, Katie Unsworth, Katrina Karasek, Kim Johnson, Laura Kanaan, Lauren Vogel, Leigh Davis, Mary Jane McGinty, Paula Condran, Rachel Parsons, Sophie Moryto
• Personal Injury
  Alix Digout, Chuck J. Ford, Megan Sullivan, Sydney Hansen, Tara Miller
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Jessica Renaud, Kim Johnson, Mary Jane McGinty, Paula Condran

Offices 2