Background
Caines, George A. was born on May 3, 1937 in Lomond, Newfoundland.
Caines, George A. was born on May 3, 1937 in Lomond, Newfoundland.
University of King"s College (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Laws, 1961).
Worked at Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales (Halifax, Nova Scotia) specializing in General Practice including Corporate-Commercial, Litigation, Taxation, Securities, Insurance, Insolvency, Real Estate, Health, Municipal, Environmental, Regulated Industries, Labour and Employment, Criminal, Fisheries, Mining, Offshore and Onshore Oil and Gas, Shipping and Admiralty, United States. and International Trade, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law, Construction, Patent and Trademarks, Estate and Probate Law, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Nova Scotia. Appointed Queen"s Counsel, 1976.
Managing partner, Nova Scotia.
Lecturer in Taxation, Dalhousie University Law School, 1969-1974. Past Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation.
Past Chairman, Nova Scotia Tax Subsection. Former Member, Joint Committee of Canadian Bar Association and Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants on Taxation.
Director: Nova Scotia Power Incorporated.
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: College of Business Administration.