Legal Assistant
- Nicholas Manalo
- Phone:(902) 491-3032
- Fax:(902) 421-3130
- Email:
PRACTICE AREAS
BIO
Leandra is an associate at Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office, practicing in commercial litigation, administrative law, insurance and health law. Leandra was admitted to the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society in 2024, having articled with Cox & Palmer and obtained her law degree at Dalhousie University. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor of Science at Université Laval.
Leandra has experience appearing before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, the Small Claims Court and the Residential Tenancies Board. She has also assisted with matters before the Federal Court and various administrative tribunals. She is fully bilingual, having completed her studies in both French and English.
BACKGROUND
Bar Admission
- Nova Scotia (2024)
Law School
- Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Education
- Université Laval (BSc, 2020)
- Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (JD, 2023)
Professional Activities & Affiliations
- Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
- Association des juristes d’expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Community & Volunteer Activities
- Board of Directors, Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute (2025 – present)
- Shakespeare by the Sea (2021 – present)
- The Grainery Food Co-Op (2023- present)
- Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association (2020-2023)
- United for Literacy (2016-2020)
Law Society Memberships
- Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
- Canadian Bar Association
Languages
- English
- French