Lawyer Profile
Perlene J. Morrison
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Overview
Perlene leads our municipal law team in the Charlottetown office. With over 25 years of experience in this practice area, she has developed the expertise to assist municipalities with all their legal needs.
Perlene also assists post-secondary institutions, utilities, and businesses with real property and contract matters.
Known for her client service and attention to detail, Perlene works diligently to provide legal services to her clients in a timely and supportive manner.
University of New Brunswick, LL.B., 1997 University of Prince Edward Island, B.A., 1994
Member, Strategic Working Group, Stewart McKelvey Residential Real Estate, 2025 – Present Member, Library Education Centre Committee, Law Society of Prince Edward Island, 2025 – Present Member, Health and Wellness Committee, Law Society of Prince Edward Island, 2024 – 2025 Member, Council of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island. 2024 – Present Member, First Baptist Church Human Resources Committee, 2020 – Present Chair, Human Resources Committee, University of Prince Edward Island, 2020 – 2024 Member, Board of Governors, Junior Achievement of Prince Edward Island, 2018 – 2024 Member, Board of Governors, University of Prince Edward Island, 2018 – 2024 Member, Federal Judicial Advisory Committee, Province of Prince Edward Island, 2020 – 2022 Chair, Prince Edward Island Real Property Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2016 – 2021 Member, Charlottetown Management Team, Stewart McKelvey, 2018 – 2020 PEI Representative, Stewart McKelvey Practice Innovation and Advisory Committee, 2016 – 2020 Firm Practice Group Leader, Commercial Real Property & Lending, Stewart McKelvey, 2014 – 2015 Member, Canadian Bar Association Past Member, Real Property Committee, Law Society of Prince Edward Island Past President, University of Prince Edward Island Alumni Association Past Member, University of Prince Edward Island Alumni Association Past Member, Honorary Degree Committee, University of Prince Edward Island
King’s Counsel, 2022 Best Lawyers 2025 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown Best Lawyers 2023 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown Best Lawyers 2021 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown Best Lawyers 2019 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown Best Lawyers 2014 Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charlottetown Best Lawyers, Real Estate Law, 2013 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Property Development, 2015 – 2016, 2018 – 2022, 2025
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1998 (PE)