James E. Dewar, Q.C.,
Retired
| Phone | (902) 678-6156 |  |
|---|---|---|
| Fax | Fax: (902) 678-6010 | |
| dewar@tmclaw.com | ||
| Legal Assistant | Pauline Burrell Ext. #247 |
James (Jim) is a former Partner of Taylor MacLellan Cochrane. He retired from the Partnership on January 2, 2014. If you are a client and require assistance please contact Pauline Burrell who will direct you to the appropriate lawyer.
Preferred Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning & Trusts
- Mediation
- Municipal
- Real Estate
- Wills
Qualifications
- Queen's Counsel 1995
- Bar Admission: Nova Scotia, 1977
- LL.B. (Queen's University) 1975
- Mount Allison University (B.A. in Political Science) 1969
Professional Experience
Extensive training in the field of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and Mediation, including courses at Harvard Law School.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Jim has served as Wolfville Town Solicitor since 1990 and Solicitor for the Municipality of the District of Digby since 1999. He is Consultant to Windsor Elms Village for Continuing Care Society in Falmouth. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Elder Law and Wills Subsections of CBA Nova Scotia.
He served as Chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission from 1999 to 2004.
He served as Small Claims Court Adjudicator from 1994 to 1999 and as an arbitrator for the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan and volunteer arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau.
Activities within the Firm
Former Managing Partner and Partner.
Member of the Wills and Estate Teams.
Legal Services
Kentville Office / Mailing Address:
50 Bridge Street
Kentville, NS
Canada
B4N 2E4
Kingston Office:
643 Main Street
Kingston, NS
Canada
t: 902.678.6156 Kentville
t: 902.242.6156 Kingston
f: 902.678.6010
Toll Free: 1-888-4-TMC-LAW