Timothy C. MATTHEWS

Background

Matthews, Timothy C. was born on January 8, 1952 in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Education

Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Science, 1973. Bachelor of Laws, 1976). Oxford University, Oxford, England (Bachelor of Civil Law, 1978).

Sir James Dunn Scholar in Law.

Past Chairman, Wills and Trusts Subsection, Canadian Bar Association, Nova Scotia. Director, Symphony Nova Scotia.

Lecturer, Commercial Law and Probate, Bar Admission Course, Nova Scotia.

Career

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, 1979, Nova Scotia. Sir James Dunn Scholar in Law.

Member of Council, Canadian Bar Association, Nova Scotia Branch, 1995—.

Past President, Wills and Trusts Subsection. Member of Qualifications Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers" Society, 1995—.

Director, Continuing Legal Education Society of Nova Scotia, 1989-1991. Director, Symphony Nova Scotia Society, 1987-1995 and Past President.

Trustee, Symphony Nova Scotia Foundation, 1991—.

Director, Scotia Festival of Music, 1995—. Director, Halifax Youth Foundation, 1991—. 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.

Achievements

• Timothy C. Matthews has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Canadian Bar Association. Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. International Academy of Estate and Trust Law.

Commercial Real Estate and Lenders" Security.