- Jane Hughes (She/her)
- Phone:902-491-6814
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Laura is a Partner in the Halifax office of Cox & Palmer. She maintains a busy immigration law practice and is a member of our corporate and commercial group.
She works with clients to help prepare and submit a wide range of immigration applications, including applications for permanent residence under the Family Class, the Atlantic Immigration Program, and a variety of Provincial Nominee Program applications, as well as applications for temporary residence, such as Work Permits, Study Permits and Temporary Resident Visas. Laura also helps her clients to navigate complex issues pertaining to their immigration status. Laura is the recent past Chair of the Citizenship and Immigration Section of the Canadian Bar Association’s Nova Scotia Chapter.
Prior to completing her law degree at the Schulich School of Law, Laura attended Saint Mary’s University where she earned an Honours degree in psychology.
Bar Admission
- Nova Scotia (2018)
Law School
- Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Education
- Saint Mary’s University (BA, Psychology (Honours, Summa Cum Laude) 2013)
- Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law (JD, 2017)
Professional Activities & Affiliations
- Past Chair, CBA-NS Immigration Section (2022 – 2024)
- Past Vice Chair, CBA-NS Immigration Section (2020 – 2022)
Community & Volunteer Activities
- Volunteer, S.P.C.A. (Dec 2010 – present)
- Volunteer Coordinator, Lawn Summer Nights (Sept 2014 – June 2020)
Law Society Memberships
- Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
- Canadian Bar Association
Languages
- English
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