Background
McKelvey, E. Neil was born on May 1, 1925 in Saint John, New Brunswick.
McKelvey, E. Neil was born on May 1, 1925 in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Laws, 1949).
Worked at Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales (Saint John, New Brunswick) specializing in General Practice including Corporate-Commercial, Litigation, Taxation, Securities, Insurance, Insolvency, Real Estate, Health, Municipal, Environmental, Regulated Industries, Labour and Employment, Fisheries, Mining, Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas, Shipping and Admiralty, United States. and International Trade, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law, Construction, Estate and Probate Law, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1949, New Brunswick. Appointed: Queen"s Counsel, 1960.
Officer of the Order of Canada, 1986.
Member of Council, Law Society of New Brunswick, 1956-1959 and 1960-1963. President, Canadian Bar Association, 1973-1974.
Directorships: Avenor Incorporated. (formerly Canadian Pacific Forest Products Limited).
New Brunswick Power Commission.
Chairman, Fundy Regional Development Commission. Member: Saint John Law Society (Member, Council, 1955-1959. President, 1970-1971).
International Bar Association (Member of Council, 1973-1978.
President, 1978-1980). Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales is an Atlantic Canadian law firm offering legal services through six offices located in the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The largest law firm in Atlantic Canada with more than 135 lawyers, Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales offers services in all areas of the law to local, regional, national and international clients.
The practice of the firm touches every corner of business and industry in Atlantic Canada.
The firm"s lawyers represent clients" interests before Municipal, Provincial and Federal boards and tribunals and all levels of courts in Canada.
Member: Saint John Law Society (Member, Council, 1955-1959. President, 1970-1971). International Bar Association (Member of Council, 1973-1978.
President, 1978-1980).
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.