Background
Ryan, William L. was born on February 23, 1948 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Ryan, William L. was born on February 23, 1948 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Saint Mary"s University (Bachelor of Commerce, 1969). Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Laws, 1971). University of London (Master of Laws, 1972).
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, 1972, Nova Scotia. Appointed, Queen"s Counsel, 1988.
Director and Member, Executive, Canadian Institute for Advanced Legal Studies.
Authored, papers on Construction Law for the Canadian Bar Association. Lectured at Saint Mary"s University, Dalhousie Law School, Nova Scotia Bar Admissions Course, Technical University of Nova Scotia.
Member: Council of the Nova Scotia Barristers" Society. 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: Council of the Nova Scotia Barristers" Society.