Overview

Kiersten started her legal career with McInnes Cooper, and recently returned to McInnes Cooper from a role as General Counsel for a large healthcare employer with operations in Atlantic Canada and Ontario. In addition to practicing law, her inhouse role included business responsibility for the Human Resources, Labour Relations and Occupational Health and Safety teams. This experience gives Kiersten a deep appreciation and great insight into the practical needs of clients when providing strategic legal counsel and advice on managing legal risk.

Kiersten is currently a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and instructor for the Advanced Trust Management Systems (ATMS™) program. She is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association.

Before entering the legal world, Kiersten had a career as a Clinical Dietitian, working in healthcare in Canada and the United States. She is a proud Acadia Alumna, having served several terms on the Associated Alumni of Acadia University, Board of Directors, including chairing the Awards and Governance Committees.

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Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Pensions & Benefits Law
• Education Law
• Insurance Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2009 (NS); 2015 (PE)