Best Nova Scotia Personal Injury Litigation Lawyers
I am a Partner at MacGillivray Injury & Insurance Law and the team lead for the Long-Term Disability (LTD) claims . I represent people whose long-term disability benefits have been denied, terminated or delayed by an insurance company. While I have handled a range of personal injury and insurance claims, including motor vehicle accident claims, slip and fall claims, as well as sexual assault claims, my practice is primarily focused on leading MacGillivray Injury & Insurance Law’...
Melanie Young is a lawyer at MacGillivray Injury and Insurance Law in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Her practice includes Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation , where she represents individuals navigating injury claims and insurance disputes. Melanie is committed to providing thoughtful guidance and practical support to clients throughout the legal process. Melanie has represented clients before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and works closely with individuals and families facing challe...
Raymond F. Wagner, Q.C. is the founder and principal of Wagners. He has dedicated the majority of his 40 years of legal practice to representing injured plaintiffs. His practice has a primary focus on class actions, medical negligence with a special focus in birth trauma, and personal injury litigation. He obtained his law degree from Dalhousie Law School and was called to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1980. Mr. Wagner is a compassionate advocate, known for his candor, civility and practical advi...
Tara is the “M” in MDW Law. A proactive and well-respected litigator with a reputation of being firm but fair, she joined MDW Law as a partner in May 2015 and is the leader of the firm’s personal injury and insurance litigation practice group. She received her King’s Counsel designation in 2019 and was recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada™ as “Lawyer of the Year” for Personal Injury Litigation in Nova Scotia. She has been recognize...
Chad Horton is a Partner at MacGillivray Injury and Insurance Law in Halifax, Nova Scotia . He practices in the areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation and has more than 15 years of experience representing clients in complex insurance and injury matters. Before joining MacGillivray Injury and Insurance Law, Chad practiced as insurance defense counsel with a large Nova Scotia law firm, where he worked closely with senior litigators and developed extensive experience handling clai...
Jamie MacGillivray is the founder of MacGillivray Injury and Insurance Law in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He has practiced personal injury litigation and insurance law since 1994 and has focused exclusively on plaintiff personal injury litigation since 1999. Through his work representing injured individuals and families across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada, Jamie has handled a wide range of motor vehicle accident claims, insurance disputes, disability claims, and serious injury cases. Jamie h...
Mike Dull, K.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Class Action Litigation, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Mike practices law in Halifax, Nova Scotia Best Lawyers has recognized Mike Dull, K.C. since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mike Dull, K.C. is held by other lawyers.
Ansley Simpson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Insurance, Disability (LTD, CPP-D), Civil Litigation Born and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Ansley has worked in the legal field for over 20 years. She began working as a Legal Assistant and Paralegal while completing her Psychology degree (Honours) at Acadia University. Ansley received an academic scholarship to Dalhousie Un...
Janus Siebrits is a Partner at MacGillivray Injury & Insurance Law in Halifax, Nova Scotia . He has been engaged exclusively in personal injury and insurance litigation, with a focus on long-term disability claims and motor vehicle accident litigation . Janus earned his LL.B. at the University of South Africa in Pretoria and practised as a member of the Western Cape Provincial Bar before coming to Canada. He was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2006 and has 20 years of legal experience. H...
