Maggie Hughes

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Maggie Hughes
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Associate
Legal Assistant
BIO

Maggie is an Associate in the Charlottetown office, practicing primarily in the areas of criminal defence, labour and employment, civil litigation, and public law. Maggie has experience in a broad range of civil matters including labour and employment, human rights, municipal, regulatory and administrative law. In criminal matters, Maggie has successfully defended her clients by obtaining acquittal verdicts. She has further represented individuals at sentencing and other hearings, as well as on Charter applications.

Maggie and has acted for insurers, employers, and individuals and has experience representing clients before courts and tribunals in Prince Edward Island. Maggie takes a solution-based approach, employing her skills in dispute resolution and trauma informed practice to assist her clients in a meaningful and compassionate way.

BACKGROUND

Bar Admission

  • Prince Edward Island (2021)

Law School

  • University of New Brunswick

Education

  • Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative), 2017)

Activities Within Firm

  • Committee Member: Diversity and Inclusion

Community & Volunteer Activities

  • Mentor: Big Brothers, Big Sisters
  • Board Member: John Howard Society of Prince Edward Island

Law Society Memberships

  • Law Society of Prince Edward Island
  • Canadian Bar Association

Languages

  • English