Stewart McKelvey

Stewart McKelvey is a full-service law firm with more than 250 lawyers across six offices in Atlantic Canada: Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, and St. John's. It marked its 35th anniversary in 2025 and advises businesses, government bodies and individuals across corporate, litigation, labour and employment, insurance, real estate and other practice areas. The firm describes itself as one of Canada's 20 largest law firms.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Real Estate Law Construction Law Employment & Labour Law Immigration Law Indigenous Law Technology & Startups Insurance Law Intellectual Property Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Tax Law Administrative & Regulatory Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Health Law Bankruptcy & Insolvency Class Actions

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleBy appointment

Lawyers 268

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1961–2026 · median 11 years in practice 263 of 268 lawyers

Law schools

University of New Brunswick (93), Dalhousie University (48), Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law (28), Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law (19), Université de Moncton (13), Osgoode Hall Law School (7) and 25 more 262 of 268 lawyers

Languages on the roster

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish

Who handles what

• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Adam Downie, Adora Bustard, Allison Whelan, Annie Gray, Brianne Rudderham, Brittany Trafford, Catherine Lahey, Chad Sullivan, Christopher Goodridge, Christopher Madill, Clarence Bennett, Colin Piercey, Colm St. Roch Seviour, Conor O'Neil, Cynthia Benson, K.C., Dalton McGuinty Jr., Dana Constantine, Daniel MacKenzie, Daniel R. Campbell, Daniela Bassan, K.C., Danielle Bailey-Heelan, Danielle Harding, David Barry, Diana Iancu, Dominique Landry, Donald Cameron, Dylan MacDonald, Emma Halliday, Emma Jean Griffin, Eni Oguntona, Erin Best, Erin McSorley, Evan MacKnight, Frederick McElman, G. Grant Machum, G. John Samms, Gabrielle LeBlanc, Geoffrey Connolly, Geoffrey Machum, Graeme Hiebert, Greg Moores, Hannah Stordy, Hilary Newman, Hugh Cameron, J. Andrew Fraser, K.C., J. Michael MacDonald, J. Paul M. Harquail, Jacob Zelman, Jake Bartlett, James F. LeMesurier, James Pinchak, Jamie Watson, Janet Carpenter, Janet Clark, Jason Woycheshyn, Jayna Green, Jeff Parker, Jenna Mollison, Jennifer MacPherson, Jennifer Ronalds, Jennifer Taylor, Joe Thorne, John Morse, John Shanks, Jonathan Dale, Jonathan O'Kane, Josh Merrigan, Josie Marks, Julie LeBlanc Hultberg, Julie Young, Kaitlyn Clarke, Kali Robertson, Karen Bennett-Clayton, Kate Profit, Katelyn Walker, Katherine Toner, Kathleen Starke, Kegan Bradley, Killian McParland, Kim Walsh, Koren Thomson, Lara Greenough, Laura Woodworth, Lauren Sorel, Margaret Anne Walsh, Marie-Claude Guignard, Marie-Pier Cyr, Mark Heighton, Mark Tector, Matthew N. Craig, Meaghan McCaw, Megan Kieley, Meghan Foley, Michael O'Keefe, Michelle Chai, Michiko Gartshore, Mick Ryan, Nancy Rubin, K.C., Nick Currie, Paul Coxworthy, Paul Festeryga, Renée M. Fontaine, Robert Bradley, Robert Grant, Rodney Zdebiak, Rory Rogers, Ryan Moss, Sacha Morisset, K.C., Sam Ward, Sara Nicholson, Sara Scott, Sarah Walsh, Sarah-Jane Lewis, Scott Barry, Sean Kelly, Sean Pittman, Sean Seviour, Sheila Mecking, Shelley A. Wood, K.C., Siân Evans, Sophie Poulos, Spencer Campbell, Stephanie Stapleford, Stephen Penney, Stephen Winter, Steve Hutchison, Stuart Wallace, Taya Nabuurs, Tiffany Anderson, Tipper McEwan, Tristian J. Gaudet, Twila Reid, Tyana R. Caplan, Tyler White, Zach Geldert, Zack Goobie
• Business & Corporate Law
  Adam Downie, Alanna Waberski, Allison McCarthy, Andrew Burke, Andrew McMackin, Andrew Sapiano, Annelise Stone, Ashley D. Murty, Bill Sheppard, Brandon Forbister, Brian Tabor, Brittany Trafford, Burtley Francis, Charles Reagh, Charlotte Henderson, Charlotte Jenkins, Chiara Nannucci, Christena McIsaac, Christine Pound, ICD.D, Christopher Marr, Clarence Bennett, Colleen Keyes, Colton Smith, Conor O'Neil, D. Fraser MacFadyen, Daniel Mowat-Rose, Danielle Bailey-Heelan, David Randell, David Slipp, David Wedlake, Deanne MacLeod, Deborah Yetman, Diedre Alexander, Donald Cameron, Elizabeth Dickson, P.Eng., Emily Russell, Eryka Gregory, Eyoab Begashaw, Frederick McElman, G. Grant Machum, Gabriel D. Brodeur, Gabriela Kratchanov, Geoffrey Connolly, Geoffrey Machum, Gerald McMackin, Graeme Hiebert, Graeme Stetson, Graham Haynes, Hannah Brison, Harper Metler, Hugh Cameron, Ian Sutherland, Isaac McLellan, Iselle Manuel, Jahvon Delaney, James Gamblin, James M. Dickson, James Pinchak, James Travers, Jenna Robertson, Jennifer Ronalds, Jim Cruickshank, Joel Reed, Johanna Gates, Jonathan Dale, Julia Parent, Justin Hewitt, Kaitlyn Clarke, Karen Clark, Kegan Bradley, Keisha Wright, Kim Walsh, Kimberly Bungay, Kimberly MacLachlan, Kyle Hartlen, Lauren Agnew, Lauren Henderson, Lawrence Stordy, K.C., Les Chiang, Luc Elsliger, Lydia Bugden, M. Ross Langley, Madeleine Coats, Marc Reardon, Margaret Anne Walsh, Maria Cummings, Mathieu Poirier, Matthew Klohn, Matthew N. Craig, Matthew Newell, Maureen Ryan, Maurice Chiasson, Michael O'Keefe, Michiko Gartshore, Mira Stephenson, Nadine Otten, Neal L.D. Leard, Nicholas Russon, Noah Archibald, Paul Festeryga, Paul Kiley, Paul Smith, Perlene Morrison, Rachel Abi Daoud, Rackelle Awad, Richard Hirsch, Richard Niedermayer, K.C., TEP, Rob Aske, Ron Keefe, Ryan Baker, Rémy Goguen, Sadira Jan, Sara Scott, Sarah Byrne, Sarah Dever Letson, Sarah-Jane Lewis, Scott Pike, Sean Pittman, Sheila Mecking, Simon McCormick, Spencer Campbell, Stephanie Stapleford, Stephen Winter, Steve Hutchison, Stuart Wallace, Susan Norman, Tauna Staniland, Thomas Sullivan, Tiffany Anderson, Todd Schindeler, Twila Reid, Tyler Callahan, Tyler James, Vanessa LeBlanc, Zach Geldert
• Administrative & Regulatory Law
  Adam Downie, Adora Bustard, Andrew McMackin, Ashley D. Murty, Bill Sheppard, Brianne Rudderham, Brittany Trafford, Caitlin Grogan, Catherine Lahey, Chad Sullivan, Christopher Goodridge, Colin Piercey, Colleen Keyes, Colm St. Roch Seviour, Conor O'Neil, Dana Constantine, Daniel Mowat-Rose, Daniel R. Campbell, Daniela Bassan, K.C., Danielle Bailey-Heelan, Danielle Harding, David Barry, David Randell, Diana Iancu, Dylan MacDonald, Emma Halliday, Emma Jean Griffin, Eni Oguntona, Erin Best, Evan MacKnight, Frederick McElman, G. John Samms, Gabriel D. Brodeur, Gabrielle LeBlanc, Gerald McMackin, Graeme Hiebert, Greg Moores, Hilary Newman, Ian Bilek, J. Paul M. Harquail, James Gamblin, James M. Dickson, James Travers, Jamie Watson, Janet Clark, Jason Woycheshyn, Jayna Green, Jenna Mollison, Jennifer MacPherson, Jennifer Taylor, Joe Thorne, John Shanks, Jonathan Dale, Jonathan O'Kane, Josh Merrigan, Josie Marks, Julia Parent, Julie LeBlanc Hultberg, Julie Young, Justin Hewitt, Kali Robertson, Karen Clark, Katelyn Walker, Kathleen Starke, Kim Walsh, Lara Greenough, Laura Woodworth, Lauren Sorel, Marie-Claude Guignard, Marie-Pier Cyr, Mark Heighton, Matthew Klohn, Matthew N. Craig, Maureen Ryan, Meaghan McCaw, Megan Kieley, Michelle Chai, Michiko Gartshore, Mick Ryan, Nadine Otten, Nancy Rubin, K.C., Neal L.D. Leard, Nicholas Russon, Nick Currie, Paul Coxworthy, Paul Kiley, Perlene Morrison, Renée M. Fontaine, Robert Bradley, Robert Grant, Rodney Zdebiak, Ruth Trask, Rémy Goguen, Sara Nicholson, Sarah Dever Letson, Sarah Walsh, Scott Barry, Sean Kelly, Sean Pittman, Sean Seviour, Sheila Mecking, Spencer Campbell, Stephen Penney, Stuart Wallace, Tauna Staniland, Taya Nabuurs, Thomas Sullivan, Tristian J. Gaudet, Tyana R. Caplan, Tyler Callahan, Zack Goobie
• Insurance Law
  Adam Downie, Brianne Rudderham, Catherine Lahey, Charlotte Jenkins, Christopher Goodridge, Christopher Madill, Colin Piercey, Colm St. Roch Seviour, Conor O'Neil, Cynthia Benson, K.C., Dalton McGuinty Jr., Dana Constantine, Daniel MacKenzie, Daniel R. Campbell, Danielle Bailey-Heelan, Danielle Harding, David Barry, Diana Iancu, Dominique Landry, Donald Cameron, Dylan MacDonald, Emma Halliday, Emma Jean Griffin, Erin Best, Erin McSorley, Evan MacKnight, Gabrielle LeBlanc, Geoffrey Machum, Graeme Stetson, Greg Moores, Hugh Cameron, J. Andrew Fraser, K.C., J. Paul M. Harquail, Jacob Zelman, Jake Bartlett, James Pinchak, Jamie Watson, Janet Clark, Jason Woycheshyn, Jenna Mollison, Jennifer MacPherson, Jennifer Taylor, Joe Thorne, John Shanks, Jonathan Dale, Jonathan O'Kane, Josie Marks, Julie LeBlanc Hultberg, Julie Young, Kaitlyn Clarke, Kali Robertson, Karen Bennett-Clayton, Kate Profit, Katelyn Walker, Katherine Toner, Koren Thomson, Laura Woodworth, Lauren Sorel, Margaret Anne Walsh, Marie-Pier Cyr, Meaghan McCaw, Megan Kieley, Michelle Chai, Mick Ryan, Nancy Rubin, K.C., Paul Coxworthy, Renée M. Fontaine, Robert Bradley, Rodney Zdebiak, Rory Rogers, Rémy Boudreau, Sam Ward, Sara Nicholson, Sara Scott, Sarah Dever Letson, Sarah Walsh, Sarah-Jane Lewis, Scott Barry, Sean Pittman, Sean Seviour, Shelley A. Wood, K.C., Siân Evans, Stephen Penney, Steve Hutchison, Stuart Wallace, Taya Nabuurs, Tiffany Anderson, Tipper McEwan, Tristian J. Gaudet, Tyana R. Caplan, Tyler White, Zack Goobie
• Real Estate Law
  Allison McCarthy, Andrew McMackin, Andrew Sapiano, Ashley D. Murty, Bill Sheppard, Brandon Forbister, Brian Tabor, Brianne Rudderham, Charlotte Jenkins, Colton Smith, D. Fraser MacFadyen, Daniel Mowat-Rose, Deanne MacLeod, Deborah Yetman, Elizabeth Dickson, P.Eng., Emma Halliday, Eryka Gregory, Eyoab Begashaw, Gabriel D. Brodeur, Gabriela Kratchanov, Geoffrey Connolly, Graeme Stetson, Hannah Brison, Hugh Cameron, Ian Bilek, Ian Sutherland, Iselle Manuel, Jahvon Delaney, James Gamblin, James Travers, Jenna Mollison, Jenna Robertson, Johanna Gates, Julia Parent, Justin Hewitt, Kegan Bradley, Keisha Wright, Kimberly MacLachlan, Lauren Henderson, Luc Elsliger, Madeleine Coats, Marc Reardon, Margaret Anne Walsh, Maria Cummings, Mathieu Poirier, Matthew Klohn, Matthew N. Craig, Matthew Newell, Maureen Ryan, Nadine Otten, Nancy Rubin, K.C., Neal L.D. Leard, Nicholas Russon, Paul Kiley, Perlene Morrison, Rachel Abi Daoud, Rackelle Awad, Robert Grant, Rodney Zdebiak, Ryan Baker, Ryan Moss, Rémy Goguen, Scott Pike, Sean Seviour, Simon McCormick, Steve Hutchison, Stuart Wallace, Thomas Sullivan, Timothy Matthews, Tipper McEwan, Tyler Callahan, Tyler James, Zach Geldert, Zack Goobie
• Employment & Labour Law
  Annie Gray, Brian Johnston, Brittany Trafford, Caitlin Grogan, Catherine Lahey, Chad Sullivan, Clarence Bennett, Daniel R. Campbell, Dante Manna, Diana Iancu, Emma Halliday, Emma Jean Griffin, Evan MacKnight, Frederick McElman, G. Grant Machum, G. John Samms, Gabrielle LeBlanc, Hannah Stordy, Hilary Newman, J. Andrew Fraser, K.C., Jaclyn Whelan, Jacob Zelman, James F. LeMesurier, Jamie Watson, Janet Clark, Jayna Green, Jenna Mollison, Jennifer Ronalds, John Morse, Josh Merrigan, Kate Profit, Kathleen Starke, Kegan Bradley, Killian McParland, Lara Greenough, Lauren Sorel, Level Chan, M. Ross Langley, Marie-Claude Guignard, Marie-Pier Cyr, Mark Heighton, Mark Tector, Meaghan MacMaster, Meghan Foley, Michiko Gartshore, Murray L. Murphy, Nick Currie, Onye Njoku, Rebecca Saturley, K.C., Rick Dunlop, Robert Bradley, Rodney Zdebiak, Ruth Trask, Sacha Morisset, K.C., Sarah Byrne, Sean Kelly, Sheila Mecking, Siân Evans, Sophie Poulos, Stephen Penney, Tristian J. Gaudet, Twila Reid, Zoë Roberts
• Health Law
  Adora Bustard, Caitlin Grogan, Christopher Goodridge, Cynthia Benson, K.C., Dana Constantine, Daniel MacKenzie, Daniel R. Campbell, Diana Iancu, Emma Halliday, Eni Oguntona, Erin McSorley, Gerald McMackin, Jacob Zelman, Jamie Watson, Janet Carpenter, Janet Clark, Jayna Green, Jennifer MacPherson, Jennifer Ronalds, Jennifer Taylor, Julie LeBlanc Hultberg, Julie Young, Kali Robertson, Karen Bennett-Clayton, Karen Clark, Katelyn Walker, Koren Thomson, Laura Woodworth, Marie-Claude Guignard, Marie-Pier Cyr, Meaghan McCaw, Megan Kieley, Meghan Foley, Nancy Rubin, K.C., Paul Coxworthy, Renée M. Fontaine, Robert Grant, Rory Rogers, Sarah Dever Letson, Sarah-Jane Lewis, Scott Barry, Sean Seviour, Siân Evans, Stuart Wallace, Taya Nabuurs, Twila Reid, Tyana R. Caplan, Tyler White, Zack Goobie
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Andrew Sapiano, Annelise Stone, Charlotte Jenkins, Christena McIsaac, Christopher Goodridge, Christopher Marr, Gabriela Kratchanov, Geoffrey Connolly, Gerald McMackin, Graeme Stetson, Isaac McLellan, Iselle Manuel, J. Andrew Fraser, K.C., Jason Woycheshyn, Jenna Mollison, Jim Cruickshank, Johanna Gates, Karen Clark, Lauren Agnew, Madeleine Coats, Maria Cummings, Marie-Claude Guignard, Matthew Klohn, Paul Coxworthy, Paul Festeryga, Paul Kiley, Rackelle Awad, Richard Niedermayer, K.C., TEP, Ryan Moss, Rémy Goguen, Sara Nicholson, Sean Seviour, Taya Nabuurs, Timothy Matthews, Tipper McEwan, Tyler Callahan, Tyler White, Vanessa LeBlanc, Zach Geldert
• Construction Law
  Adam Downie, Bill Sheppard, Christopher Goodridge, Christopher Madill, Colm St. Roch Seviour, Conor O'Neil, Danielle Bailey-Heelan, David Barry, Dylan MacDonald, Frederick McElman, Gabriel D. Brodeur, Geoffrey Connolly, Geoffrey Machum, Graeme Hiebert, Greg Moores, Hugh Cameron, J. Andrew Fraser, K.C., Jake Bartlett, James F. LeMesurier, Jeff Parker, Jonathan O'Kane, Katelyn Walker, M. Ross Langley, Margaret Anne Walsh, Mark Heighton, Matthew N. Craig, Maureen Ryan, Michelle Chai, Mick Ryan, Rick Dunlop, Robert Bradley, Robert Grant, Sara Scott, Sarah Walsh, Sarah-Jane Lewis, Sean Pittman, Stephen Penney, Twila Reid
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
  Alanna Waberski, Allison McCarthy, Catherine Lahey, Colton Smith, Daniel R. Campbell, David Wedlake, Eryka Gregory, Frederick McElman, Geoffrey Connolly, Harper Metler, Hugh Cameron, James Travers, Jeff Parker, Joe Thorne, Josie Marks, Julia Parent, Kaitlyn Clarke, Katelyn Walker, Kim Walsh, Matthew Klohn, Maurice Chiasson, Paul Kiley, Rémy Goguen, Sara Scott, Sarah-Jane Lewis, Sean Pittman, Steve Hutchison, Stuart Wallace
• Tax Law
  Allison McCarthy, Allison Whelan, Christena McIsaac, Daniel R. Campbell, Diedre Alexander, Graham Haynes, Isaac McLellan, J. Paul M. Harquail, Jahvon Delaney, Jim Cruickshank, Johanna Gates, Jonathan Dale, Jonathan O'Kane, Les Chiang, Madeleine Coats, Maria Cummings, Maurice Chiasson, Mick Ryan, Noah Archibald, Paul Festeryga, Richard Niedermayer, K.C., TEP, Sara Scott, Stephanie Stapleford, Timothy Matthews, Tyler Callahan, Vanessa LeBlanc, Zach Geldert
• Intellectual Property
  Brianne Rudderham, Burtley Francis, Charlotte Henderson, Daniela Bassan, K.C., Donald Cameron, Elizabeth Dickson, P.Eng., Erin Best, Evan MacKnight, Frederick McElman, Geoffrey Connolly, James M. Dickson, Jamie Watson, Jason Woycheshyn, Jenna Mollison, Lauren Agnew, Margaret Anne Walsh, Michelle Chai, Nadine Otten, Nancy Rubin, K.C., Nicholas Russon, Richard Hirsch, Rob Aske, Sarah Byrne, Susan Norman
• Class Actions
  Christopher Madill, Dana Constantine, Daniel MacKenzie, Daniela Bassan, K.C., David Barry, Eni Oguntona, Geoffrey Machum, J. Andrew Fraser, K.C., Janet Carpenter, Jennifer Taylor, Jonathan Dale, Koren Thomson, Meaghan McCaw, Michael O'Keefe, Michelle Chai, Nancy Rubin, K.C., Ruth Trask, Sacha Morisset, K.C., Shelley A. Wood, K.C.
• Indigenous Law
  Brittany Trafford, Caitlin Grogan, Catherine Lahey, Colm St. Roch Seviour, Daniela Bassan, K.C., Frederick McElman, Jayna Green, Jenna Mollison, Jennifer Taylor, Josie Marks, Mark Heighton, Michiko Gartshore, Robert Grant, Ryan Moss
• Technology & Startups
  Charlotte Henderson, Deborah Yetman, Kimberly MacLachlan, Lauren Agnew, Richard Hirsch, Rob Aske, Susan Norman
• Immigration Law
  Brendan Sheridan, Brittany Trafford, Chiara Nannucci, Rory Rogers
• Criminal Defence
  Taya Nabuurs
• Family Law
  Taya Nabuurs

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