Olivia’s Divas 2014

On October 18, 2014, our firm participated in the annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada's fundraising walk, called "Light the Night". Our team, Olivia's Divas, raised almost $15,000.00 in individual and corporate donations and sponsorship. The LLS of Canada...

Closing arguments in Pictou Co. human rights case to be heard Monday

The lawyer for Pearl Kelly will complete his closing argument in Kelly’s human rights case against the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. on Monday at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton. Kelly, a Thorburn mother of three who will turn 43 next week, filed a complaint in 2009...

MacKean sentenced to 2 years in chained teen case

BRIDGEWATER — The Bridgewater mother looked John Leonard MacKean in the eye with deep anger Tuesday morning and told the convicted sex offender she wanted to tell him about her son.The 17-year-old carries machetes around the house because he thinks he needs to protect...

Lyle Howe found guilty of sexual assault

A jury has found lawyer Lyle Howe guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in metro in March 2011.The verdict was delivered Saturday afternoon at Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax. Howe was found not guilty of allegedly drugging the victim.Howe, 29, appeared to...

Lyle Howe trial goes to jury

The defence says it’s a case about regret. The Crown says it’s a contrast between evidence and a story.Those were the positions of the two sides in the Lyle Howe case as they made their final submissions to the jury Wednesday.Howe, 29, is accused of drugging and...

Defense on verdict in Kirwan murder trial

Defense attorney Mike Taylor says his client, Christopher Falconer, is disappointed in the guilty verdict at his first degree murder trial.Click here to see video

Human rights case slated to resume in Stellarton

Thorborn woman alleges gender discrimination by Nova Scotia Liquor Corp.More witnesses are to testify this month at an enduring human rights hearing involving a Thorburn woman alleging she was discriminated against at her job at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp.The inquiry...

‘Best Lawyers in Canada’ for seven consecutive years

Barry Mason has been selected to be included in the 2013 edition of "The Best Lawyers in Canada" in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation. Inclusion in "Best Lawyers" is based on more than 270,000 confidential evaluations by the top lawyers in the country....