LIST OF ATTORNEYS. In the Consular District of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1 LIST OF ATTORNEYS In the Consular District of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Introduction The U.S. Consulate General in Halifax serves the four Atlantic Provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the two small French islands of St. Pierre et Miquelon. The Consulate General of the United States of America in Halifax assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear on the following list. The list is categorized first by province, then by city and finally by attorney. Their appearance has no other significance. All lawyers listed are English-speaking Registered mail may be sent through the Canadian postal service and return receipts obtained. Credit reports can usually be obtained from the New York or Halifax branches of Dun & Bradstreet, as well as from the Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Royal Bank. Notes: LL.B. Bachelor of Laws - the first professional degree in law (Canada). LL.M. Master of Laws - an advanced degree in a specialized area of law (Canada, U.S.). J.D. Juris Doctor - The first professional degree in law (U.S.). Q.C. Queen's Counsel; this is an honorary title used in Canada and other Commonwealth countries, indicating seniority in the legal profession. B.C.L Bachelor of Civil Law (Canada). As of May 2013 Page 1 of 17

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Notes 1 Table of Contents 2/3 PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford 4/5 Amherst 5 Chester 5 Digby 6 Glace Bay 6 Guysborough 6 Kentville 6/7 New Glasgow 7 Shelburne 7 Stellarton 7 Sydney 7/8 Yarmouth 8 Nova Scotia Legal Aid 9 PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK Campbellton 10 Chatham 10 Dalhousie 10 Moncton 10/11 Saint John 11 Sussex 11 Legal Aid New Brunswick 12 As of May 2013 Page 2 of 17

3 PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR St. John's 13 Bay Roberts 13 Grand Falls-Windsor 13/14 Labrador City 14 Marystown 14 Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission 15 PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Charlottetown 16 Summerside 16 Office of the Public Defender 17 As of May 2013 Page 3 of 17

4 PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford BRYSON, Collin D., 1645 Granville Street, Suite 1100 Halifax, NS B3J 3B7. P.O. Box 2147, Halifax, NS Tel. (902) Senior partner in the law firm of Blois, Nickerson & Bryson LLP. Canadian citizen. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 3, Dalhousie University, M.B.A., LL.B General practice, specializing in property and estates. Notary Public. LANDRY, Peter, Quaker Landing, P.O. Box 1200, Suite 300, 33 Ochterloney St Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4B8. Tel. (902) Partner in the law firm of Landry McGillivray. Canadian citizen. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 14, Dalhousie University, LL.B Notary Public. General practice, specializing in corporate law, estates, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. MACDONALD, Joseph A. F. Q.C., 1969 Upper Water St., Tower II, Box 730, Halifax, NS B3J 2V1. Tel (902) Senior partner in the law firm of McInnes Cooper. Chair, Business Law. Born Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University (B.A., 1963, LL.B. 1966), New York University (LL.M. in Corporate Law, 1967). Acquisitions, divestitures and mergers, banking law, blue sky law, business law, buying and selling of businesses, Canadian commerce, commercial law, condominium Law, corporate law, Euro-dollar loans, foreign investment law, government law, international business law, investment law, secured transactions law, securities law. PINK, Joel E., Q.C., Suite 303, 1583 Hollis St., P.O. Box Halifax, N.S. B3J 2X1. Tel. (902) Senior partner in the firm of Joe E. Pink. Inc. Canadian citizen. Born in Yarmouth, Notary Public. Dalhousie University, LL.B Preferred area of practice: Criminal law, quasi-criminal and constitutional. Extradition cases. As of May 2013 Page 4 of 17

5 RUSK, Constance, Suite 304, 1600 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS B4A 1E8 Tel. (902) Member of the law firm Rusk & Wood. Canadian citizen. Born in Saskatchewan. University of Saskatchewan, LL.B General practice, specializing in family law, commercial, estates and property law. Notary Public. SMITH, W. Brian, Q.C., 45 Alderney Drive, Suite 604, P.O. Box 852, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Z5. Tel. (902) Partner in the law firm of Smith, Evans & Owen. Canadian citizen. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, including criminal, corporate, estates, extradition, immigration appeals, customs seizures, insurance claims, labor, real estate, marriage, divorce and child custody.notary Public. WESTERGARD, Noemi, 1645 Granville Street, Suite 1100 Halifax, NS B3J 3B7. P.O. Box 2147, Halifax, NS Tel (902) , Associate in the law firm of Blois, Nickerson & Bryson LLP, Canadian and U.S. Citizen. Born in Nova Scotia, has lived in the U.S. Dalhousie University graduate, Bachelor of Science 2005, Bachelor of Journalism 2006, Juris Doctor 2011, called to the Nova Scotia Bar In June General practice of law specializing in immigration law, family law and civil litigation. Notary Public. Amherst HAUGG, Morris, 15 Princess Street, Box 279, Amherst, NS B4H 3Z2. Tel. (902) Member of the law firm of Hicks LeMoine. Canadian citizen. Born in Germany. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, specializing in divorce, child custody, real estate and trade disputes. Chester HODGMAN, MS. BLAIR, 3 Tremont Street, P.O. Box 135, Chester, NS B0J 1J0. Tel. (902) Law firm of Allen & Hodgman. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA. Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, JD. U.S. and Canadian Immigration and Naturalization Law. Notary Public. blair@allhod.com As of May 2013 Page 5 of 17

6 Digby MC CONNELL, Brian E., 3 Birch St., P.O. Box 1239, Digby, NS BOV 1A0. Tel. (902) Law firm of Brian E. McConnell, Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public. Canadian citizen. Born Ottawa, July 17, Dalhousie University, LL.B Preferred areas of practice: Real estate, wills, estate, collections, family, divorce, company. bmcconnell@ns.allantzinc.ca OUTHOUSE, James L., 78 Water Street, Digby, NS B0V 1A0. Tel. (902) Canadian citizen. Law firm James L. Outhouse. Born in Digby, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, specializing in: collections, estates, marriage, divorce, child custody, real estate and corporate law. Notary Public. jamesouthouse@ns.allantzinc.ca Glace Bay NATHANSON, Sheldon, 138 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, NS B1A 3C1, Tel. (902) Canadian Citizen. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie Law School, LL.B., Valedictorian Per Diem Crown Attorney for Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service. Member of Nova Scotia Bar Council. Member of Nova Scotia Barrister s Society Qualifications and Bar Admissions Committee. General Practice of law, including commercial and corporate law, real estate, insurance law, and family and divorce law, estates. Notary Public. Sheldonlaw@sheldonnathson.ca Guysborough CAMPBELL, Louise M., Q.C., 146 Main Street, P.O. Box 200, Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0. Tel. (902) Partner in Campbell & MacKeen. Canadian citizen. Born in Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice, including criminal cases, estates, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estates. Notary Public. As of May 2013 Page 6 of 17

7 Kentville MUTTART, R. Peter, Q.C., 20 Cornwallis Street, P.O. Box 515, Kentville, NS B4N 3X3. Tel. (902) Senior partner in the law firm Muttart Law Firm,. Canadian citizen. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, specializing in commercial work. NEWTON, Walter, QC, P.O. Box 83, Fort Williams, NS B0P 1T0. Tel. (902) Newton Law Firm. Canadian citizen. Born in Jacksonville, Florida. Dalhousie University, LL.B. General practice of law, including personal & civil litigation, arbitration, Notary Public. New Glasgow PATTERSON, Hugh Edward, 47 Riverside Street, P.O. Box 697, New Glasgow, NS B2H 5G2. Tel (902) Partner in the law firm Goodman MacDonald Patterson & Daley. Canadian citizen. Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. University of New Brunswick, LL.B General Practice, specializing in criminal law, real estate, and commercial law. Notary Public. Shelburne HARDING, Donald, 30 John Street, P.O. Box 549, Shelburne, NS, B0T 1W0. Tel. (902) Law firm of Donald G. Harding, Barrister & Solicitor. Canadian citizen. Born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, including criminal law, estates, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. Stellarton MACISAAC, Hector J., 195 North Foord St., P.O. Box 849, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0. Tel. (902) Law firm of MacIsaac & Clarke. Canadian citizen. Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, including criminal law, estates, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. As of May 2013 Page 7 of 17

8 Sydney NATHANSON, Sheldon, P.O. Box 79, Pier Postal Station, 797 Victoria Road, Sydney, NS B1N 3B1. Tel. (902) (calls within nova scotia only) Canadian Citizen. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie Law School, LL.B.,Valedictorian Per Diem Crown Attorney for Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service. Member of Nova Scotia Bar Council. Member of Nova Scotia Barrister s Society Qualifications and Bar Admissions Committee. General Practice of law, including commercial and corporate law, real estate, insurance law, and family and divorce law, estates. Notary Public. sheldonlaw@sheldonathanson.ca Yarmouth HOOD, S. Clifford, 8 Brown St., P.O. Box 670, Yarmouth, NS, B5A 4B6. Tel. (902) Partner in the law firm Hood Law Incorporated. Canadian citizen. Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1970, General practice of law, including criminal cases, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody, real estate, and fisheries law. Notary Public. chood@hoodlaw.ca NICKERSON, Andrew, 381 Main St., P.O. Box 117, Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B1. Tel. (902) Partner in the law firm of Nickerson Jacquard. Canadian citizen. Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Queens University, LL.B General practice of law including in civil and commercial work. Notary Public. Nickerson@nickersonjacquard.ca As of May 2013 Page 8 of 17

9 Nova Scotia Legal Aid This program is funded jointly by the Government of the Province of Nova Scotia and the Federal Government of Canada. It provides legal aid on the basis of financial need. PLEASE NOTE: AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF NOVA SCOTIA ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES FROM NOVA SCOTIA LEGAL AID. LEGAL AID OFFICES DO NOT HANDLE IMMIGRATION MATTERS. Offices are located in the following areas: Halifax: Amherst: Antigonish: Bridgewater: Kentville: New Glasgow: Sydney: Truro: 5475 Spring Garden Rd. Suite 400, B3J 3T2 Tel. (902) Church St, B4H 3A7 Tel. (902) West St. Suite 2, B2G 2X7 Tel. (902) High Street, B4V 1W2 Tel. (902) Main St., Salon B, B4N 1K5 Tel. (902) George St., B2H 2K6 Tel. (902) Dorchester St. Suite 401, B1P 5Y9 Tel. (902) Prince St. Suite 102, B2N 1E8 Tel. (902) Windsor: 151, Wentworth Rd. Suite 2, P.O. Box 760, B0N 2T0 Tel. (902) Yarmouth: 164 Main St. Suite 204, c/o Yarmouth Justice Centre, B5A 1C2 Tel. (902) As of May 2013 Page 9 of 17

10 PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK Campbellton DELANEY, Terrance, 123 Water Street, P.O. Box 490, Campbellton, NB E3N 3G9. Tel. (506) Law firm of Terrance Delaney. Canadian citizen. Born in Flatlands, New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, B.C.L General practice of law, including estates, corporate law, criminal cases, real estate transactions and negligence law. Notary Public. Chatham NOEL, Michael F.G., 139 Duke St., P.O. Box 121, Chatham, NB E1N 3A5. Tel. (506) Law firm of Noel & Cartier. Canadian citizen. Born in Chatham, University of New Brunswick, LL.B General practice of law including collections, estates and inheritance, real estate, insurance claims labor and negligence law, marriage, divorce and child custody. Preferred areas of practice: civil litigation and criminal. Notary Public. Generally requires a retainer fee before undertaking any legal services other than consultations. Dalhousie KIERSTEAD, Gordon W., 410 Suite 2 William Street, Dalhousie, NB E8C 2X4. Tel. (506) Kierstead & Landry. Canadian citizen. Born Campbellton, 28 October University of New Brunswick, LL.B General practice of law, specializing in: Corporate law, estates and inheritance, insurance claims, labor and negligence law, real estate transactions. Moncton MAC LENNAN, John, 95 Foundry Street, Suite 300, Moncton, NB E1C 5H7. Tel. (506) Member of the law firm Bingham Law. Canadian citizen. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, B.C.L General practice of law, including corporate, commercial, and real estate cases. Notary Public. johnmaclennan@bingham.ca As of May 2013 Page 10 of 17

11 STEWART, Christopher, Suite 601, Blue Cross Centre, 644 Main St, P.O. Box 28051, Moncton, N.B. E1C 1E2. Tel. (506) Counsel in the law firm Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales. Canadian citizen. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, including corporate law, estates, insurance claims, labor and negligence law, marriage, divorce, child custody, real estate and tax law. Notary Public. Saint John GILLIS, John, 22 King Street, P.O. Box 7174, Station A, Saint John, NB E2L 4S6. Tel. (506) Gilbert McGloan Gillis. Canadian citizen, born in Saint John, New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick LLB. Corporate/Commercial Law/Immigration/Civil Litigation. Sussex FULTON, Gary M., 30 Church Ave, Unit 1, Sussex, NB E4E 1Y9. Tel. (506) Member of the law firm of Purnell & Fulton. Canadian Citizen. Dalhousie Law, LL.B Born in New Canaan, Queens County, New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, B.A. (1988) and LL.B. (1990). General practice of law, including wills and estates, collections, real estate, family law including cohabitation agreements, separation, divorced, child maintenance and custody, civil litigation and criminal law. Notary Public. As of May 2013 Page 11 of 17

12 Legal Aid New Brunswick This program is operated by the New Brunswick Barristers' Society. Aid is offered without regard to citizenship or residence, on the basis of financial need, to be determined by the Director in the individual case. Offices are located in the following cities: Fredericton Bathurst Campbellton: 500 Beaverbrook Ct. Suite 501, E3B 5X4 Tel. (506) Main Street, Suite 205, E2A 1A8 Tel. (506) Aberdine St., Suite 201, E3N 2J6 Tel. (506) Edmundston: 121 rue de l Eglise., Place Assomption Local 209, E3V 1J9 Tel. (506) Moncton: Newcastle: Saint John: Woodstock: 860 Main Street, 4th Floor, Suite 402 E1C 1G2 Tel. (506) King George Hwy., Suite 103 E1V 1N6 Tel. (506) Domestic: 110 Charlotte St., Suite 233 E2L 2J3 Tel. (506) Criminal: 15 Market Sq 12 th fl. E2L 1E8 633 Main St., Unit 122, P.O. Box 5779, E7M 2C6 Tel. (506) As of May 2013 Page 12 of 17

13 PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR St. John's FITZGERALD, Stephen, Churchill Park Law Offices, P.O. Box 23135, Terrace on the Square, St. John s, NL A1B 4J9. Tel. (709) Law firm of Browne Fitzgerald Morgan & Avis. Canadian citizen. Born Newfoundland and Labrador, Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law including commercial, real estate, mortgage remedies, insolvency, insurance, landlord- tenant, estates, family law. Notary Public. O'DEA, M. Francis Q.C., 323 Duckworth Street, P.O. Box 5955, St. John's, NL A1C 5X4. Tel. (709) Senior partner in the law firm of O'Dea Earl. Canadian citizen. Born in Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law including criminal and civil litigation. Notary Public. Bay Roberts MOORES, Douglas, 268 Conception Bay Hwy, P.O. Box 806, Bay Roberts, NL A0A 1G0. Tel. (709) Partner in the law firm of Moores Andrews Collins. Canadian citizen. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, including estates, commercial and criminal cases. Notary Public. Grand Falls-Windsor BLACKMORE, Bryan, 12 Pinsent Dr. P.O. Drawer 731, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2A 2K2. Tel. (709) Bryn Blackmore Law Firm. Canadian citizen. Born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, including estates, commercial and criminal cases. Notary Public. As of May 2013 Page 13 of 17

14 Labrador City HEARN, Edward M., 450 Avalon Dr., P.O. Box 129, Labrador City, NL A2V 2K3. Tel. (709) Partner in the law firm of Miller & Hearn. Canadian citizen. Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, including collections, corporate law, criminal cases, estates, marriage, divorce, real estate and family. Notary Public. Marystown MAC BEATH, Donald A., P.O. Box 218, ville marie dr. Marystown, NL AOE 2M0. Tel. (709) Partner in the law firm of Mac Beath & Associates. Canadian citizen. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick. LL.B General practice of law, including collections, corporate law, criminal cases, customs seizures, estates, immigration appeals, insurance claims, labor and negligence law, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. As of May 2013 Page 14 of 17

15 Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission This program offers legal aid in criminal cases to persons in financial need. The determination as to need is made by the Director of the Commission in St. John's, or by the attorney assigned to the individual cases. Offices are located in the following areas: St. John's: Clarenville: Corner Brook: Gander: Grand Falls- Windsor: Happy Valley: Marystown: Stephenville: 251 Empire Ave, Suite 300, A1C 3H9 (709) F Memorial Drive, A5A 1P4 Tel. (709) Union Street, A2H 5P9 Tel. (709) Airport Blvd, A1V 2M7 Tel. (709) High Street, P.O. Box 6, A2A 1C6 Tel. (709) Burnwood Dr. P.O. Box 442, Station B, A0P 1E0 Tel. (709) Industrial Pk., P.O. Box 474, A0E 2M0 Tel. (709) Main St., A2N 1J5 Tel. (709) As of May 2013 Page 15 of 17

16 PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Charlottetown HENNESSEY, John W., Q.C., 119 Kent St. Suite 620, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K2. Tel. (902) Partner of the firm McInnes Cooper. Canadian citizen. Born in Charlottetown, P.E.I. University of Ottawa, LL.B General practice, including civil litigation, criminal, labour, corporate law, collections, estates, real estate. Notary Public. Summerside LYLE, George A., 193 Arnett Street, P.O.Box 300, Summerside, PE C1N 4Y8. Tel. (902) Law Firm of Lyle & McCabe. Canadian citizen. Born in Summerside, P.E.I. University of Ottawa, LL.B General practice of law, including collections, corporate law, criminal cases, estates, labor, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. McCABE, Clifford C. 193 Arnett Street, P.O. Box 300, Summerside, PE C1N 4Y8. Tel. (902) Law Firm of Lyle & McCabe. Canadian citizen. Born in Summerside, P.E.I. University of P.E.I., B.B.A. 1974, Dalhousie University, LL.B General practice of law, including collections, corporate law, criminal cases, estates, labor, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. As of May 2013 Page 16 of 17

17 Office of the Public Defender The office of the Public Defender offers legal aid to persons in financial need in criminal cases and family aid cases. The determination as to need is made by the lawyer assigned to the case. The program is funded jointly by the Government of the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Federal Government of Canada. The address is: Office of the Public Defender Box 2000, 42 Water Street Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N8 Tel. (902) As of May 2013 Page 17 of 17