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Chad has practiced insurance and personal injury law for 15 years and brings a unique perspective to the team at MacGillivray Law. As a former insurance defense litigator at a large private practice defense firm in Nova Scotia, Chad practiced with and received formal mentorship from four generations of some of the very best defense lawyers in the province (several of whom have gone on to sit as Justices on the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal). Throughout that ...

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...

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...

Leigh began her practice at a large downtown law firm in the area of labour law. She soon realized that she loved the challenge of preserving personal relationships in the heat of legal battle. In 2007, she found her way to practicing family law, mediation and divorce law. Leigh founded the family law firm of Davis Reierson in 2010. She later joined MDW Law as Counsel in January 2023, and is now a Partner at the firm. Leigh has had the privilege of representing individuals in a broad range of...

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Myles is an experienced tax planning lawyer. He brings more than a decade of experience in tax planning for small and medium sized businesses, with a focus on optimizing tax structures for owner managers. He is dedicated to working with growth-focused business owners to ensure their business objectives are met in the most tax effective manner. He has a particular interest in helping owner managers design tax structures that both minimize tax and enhance creditor protection. Myles believes in ...

Peter McVey, KC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Peter, who practices law in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maddy’s practice involves representing plaintiffs in class actions involving institutional abuse, environmental issues, pharmaceutical and product liability, Crown liability, privacy breaches, and a variety of other systemic issues. Maddy has a law degree from the Schulich School of Law (2010) and a Master of Law from Cambridge University (2014). She is a recipient of the Right Honourable Paul Martin Sr. Scholarship and was recognized by Cambridge University for her academic achievement...

Robert B. Carter, K.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Robert B., who practices law in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Garnet E. Brooks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Garnet E., who practices law in Bedford, Nova Scotia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Garnet E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.