Lawyer Profile
Murray L. Murphy
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Overview
Murray practises labour, employment and human rights law, and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources. He represents clients in education, government, transportation, construction, retail services, technology, and media.
Murray has extensive experience in court, at the Labour Relations Board, in employment standards proceedings, human rights complaints, and grievance arbitrations. He is a labour relations arbitrator, appointed by the PEI Minister of Labour, and has presided over several labour arbitrations.
Murray has served in a number of firm leadership roles, including two terms on our Partnership Board. He is Managing Partner of the Charlottetown office.
University of New Brunswick, LL.B., 1995 University of New Brunswick, B.A. (Honours), 1992 Certified Canadian Human Resources Professional
Managing Partner, Stewart McKelvey, Charlottetown Office Member, Law Society of Prince Edward Island Discipline & Competency Committee Course leader, Employment Law, Law Society of Prince Edward Island Bar Admission Course Board Member, Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers, 2023-26 Partnership Board, Stewart McKelvey, 2015 – 2021 Prince Edward Island Rules of Court Committee, 2016 – 2023 Past Board Member, Chartered Professionals in Human Resources, Prince Edward Island (CPHR PEI) Practice group leader, Labour & Employment, Stewart McKelvey, 2013 – 2014 President, Law Society of Prince Edward Island, 2011 – 2012 Chair, National Administrative Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2011 – 2012 Course leader, Administrative Law, Law Society of Prince Edward Island Bar Admission Course, 2009 – 2014 Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee to the Federal Minister of Justice, 2006 – 2009 Canadian Association of University Solicitors Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers Mayor’s Task Force on Arts and Culture for the City of Charlottetown, 2012 Fundraising Committee, East Coast Music Awards 2011 Political commentator, CBC Prince Edward Island Television and Radio
King’s Counsel, 2013 Best Lawyers 2024 Labour and Employment Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown Best Lawyers 2021 Labour and Employment Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for community service, 2012 Best Lawyers, Labour and Employment Law, 2017 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Employment Law, 2010 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Labour Relations, 2011 – 2026
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1996 (PE); 2013 (PE)