Overview

Tom is Office Lead Partner in Charlottetown with a broad litigation practice focusing on commercial and insurance litigation, construction litigation, securities litigation and commercial planning and development matters. He has represented clients at all levels of courts and tribunals in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Tom is a member of our Financial Services and Insurance client sector units and is a member of our Litigation team in Prince Edward Island.

Tom provides advice and representation to businesses of all sizes in a variety of matters including disputes regarding commercial contracts, partnership/joint venture disputes and shareholder issues. He acts for banks, leasing companies and other financial institutions in matters involving the enforcement of commercial claims. Tom regularly advises start-ups and small businesses with respect to incorporation, shareholder and commercial agreements and enforcement matters.

Tom advises full service investment dealers, investment advisors and other market participants in regulatory and securities industry matters. He defends stock brokers, investment advisors and dealers against claims from individual clients. Tom’s advice and representation includes matters before provincial securities commissions and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.

Tom is a practicing member of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island and current President of the Canadian Bar Association in PEI. He volunteers at all levels for non-profit and community groups in Prince Edward Island.

Practice Areas

• Administrative Law
• Employment Law
• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2012 (PE)