Andrew N. Montgomery,
Partner
| Phone | (902) 678-6156 Ext. #231 |
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| Fax | Fax: (902) 678-6010 | |
| montgomery@tmclaw.com | ||
| Legal Assistant | robin morton Ext. #270 |
Andrew (Andy) is a Partner of Taylor MacLellan Cochrane.
Preferred Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- corporate commercial
- insurance
- property
- tax
- Employment and Labour Law
- wrongful dismissal
- employment contracts
- grievances
- employer policies
- employee discipline
- interpretation of collective agreements
- Municipal Law
- general advice regarding the Municipal Government Act, Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, Municipal Planning Strategies, Land Use By-Laws
- by-law enforcement
- general human resource issues
- Education Law
- general human resource issues
- Education Act, Regulations advice
- school board policies
- disciplinary process and terminations in unionized and non union environments
- current and developing issues in education law
Qualifications
- Bar Admission: Nova Scotia 2000 LL.B. (Dalhousie University) 1999
- Negotiation and Conflict Management Certificate (Henson College - Dalhousie Law School) 1999
- M.Sc. Soil Science (University of Guelph) 1984
- B.Sc. Phys.Geog. (University of Toronto) 1978
Professional Experience
Andrew Montgomery came to Taylor MacLellan Cochrane after spending six years practicing with the firm of Metcalf & Company, a boutique admiralty and transportation law firm. Andrew has significant litigation experience in insurance defense, wrongful dismissal, corporate commercial and fisheries law. He has appeared in all levels of court in Nova Scotia, and in the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
Andrew is a trained mediator and has significant mediation experience including cases involving multiple parties and complex issues.
Prior to the practice of law he worked extensively in government, both in Ontario and Nova Scotia, for a number years as a policy advisor primarily with respect to resource and environmental planning. He has significant experience working with both the fishing and agricultural industries in Nova Scotia.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, Kings County Barristers' Society, Eastern Kings Chamber of Commerce, and the Agriculatural Committee of the Chamber.
Member of the Board of the Friends of the Kentville Library, Canadian Maritime Law Association, and the Fisheries Law Sub-Committee.
Member and former treasurer of the Eastern Admiralty Law Association.
Currently serving on the legal committee of the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia.
Activities within the Firm
Member of the following Practice Groups: Civil Litigation, Employment and Labour, Municipal, and Education Law.
Legal Services
50 Cornwallis Street
Kentville, NS
Canada
B4N 2E4
t: 902.678.6156
f: 902.678.6010
Toll Free:
1-888-4-TMC-LAW