Lawyer Profile
Ian A. Sutherland
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Working with clients such as property developers, lenders, governments, landlords, tenants, venture capitalists, business owners and health care institutions, some of the ways Ian has helped his clients achieve their business objectives are by:
University of New Brunswick, LLB, 2001 Mount Allison University, BA (first class honours, Economics), 1996
Chair, Finance Audit and Risk Committee, Stewart McKelvey, 2024 – present Member, Finance Audit and Risk Committee, Stewart McKelvey, 2020 – present Trustee, The Craig Foundation, supporting programs, enhancements, research and innovations at charitable organizations that work in the area of autism and the arts, 2021 – present Member, Partnership Board, Stewart McKelvey, 2020 – present Board member, PAC Autism Nova Scotia Society, 2010 – present Council Chair, St. Andrew’s United Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 2023 – March 2025 ICSC Canadian Law Conference Planning Committee, Toronto, Ontario, 2018 – 2022 Member Student Affairs Committee and Finance and Administration Committees, Mount Allison University, 2020 – 2021 Chair, Board of Directors, PAC Autism Nova Scotia Society, 2013 – 2020 Associate Practice Manager, Nova Scotia, Business, Stewart McKelvey, 2014 – 2016 Member, Associate Evaluation & Compensation Committee, Stewart McKelvey, 2014 – 2016 Stewardship Co-chair – Member of Church Council, St. Andrew’s United Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2014 – 2016 Ticket sales manager, Autism Golf Ball Committee, 2010 – 2012 Committee Co-chair, University of New Brunswick Law Class of 2001 Scholarship Member, Clinical Advisory Team to The Dalhousie Family Medicine Support Program for Primary Care to Adults with Developmental Disabilities, 2009 – 2016 (Chair, 2014 – 2016) Member, Saint Andrew’s United Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Best Lawyers 2022 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax Best Lawyers: Real Estate Law, 2012 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Corporate Commercial Law, 2020, 2024 Lexpert rating: Real Estate – Commercial Leasing, 2026 Lexpert rating: Real Estate – Property Development, 2017 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Property Leasing, 2019 – 2025
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2002 (NS)