Overview

Ian is a Partner in our Halifax office. He advises employers across Nova Scotia on all aspects of the employment relationship, including human resources matters, hiring, discipline and termination. He regularly appears before the Labour Relations Board and the Labour Standards Tribunal.

Ian has a leading practice in education law and is widely recognized across Atlantic Canada for his work representing education entities. He advises and acts for the majority of education sector clients in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, supporting them on a broad range of governance, labour and employment matters.

Ian acts as chief negotiator for several major employers in both the Public and Private sector in Atlantic Canada. He conducts collective bargaining for large Public Sector employers in Atlantic Canada and has considerable expertise in negotiating and drafting collective agreements. He frequently participates in arbitrations on behalf of employers in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

A much sought after presenter, Ian regularly speaks at labour and employment conferences and education law seminars. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, and the Canadian Association Counsel to Employer (CACE). Ian is a past President of the Canadian Association Practical Study of Law in Education (CAPSLE) and a past Board Member of CACE.

Ian is listed in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory and has been recognized by Best Lawyers Canada for his practice in Labour and Employment Law (since 2006) and Education Law (since 2014). He is the recipient of CPHR Nova Scotia’s Collaborative Counsel Award (2023).

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Practice Areas

• Education Law
• Labour Law
• Employment Law
• Personal Injury Law
• Human Rights

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1992 (NS)