Legal Assistant
- Amanda Tweedy
- Phone:902 628 1033
- Fax:902 566 2639
- Email:
PRACTICE AREAS
BIO
Maggie is an Associate in the Charlottetown office, practicing primarily in the areas of criminal defence and civil litigation, including labour and employment, human rights, municipal and administrative law. In criminal matters, Maggie has successfully defended her clients by obtaining acquittals and representing individuals at sentencing and other hearings, as well as on Charter applications.
Maggie has acted for insurers, employers, municipalities, and individuals and has experience representing clients before various courts and tribunals throughout 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
- Board Member: John Howard Society of Prince Edward Island (April 2022 to October 2024)
- Lawyer Supervisor: Pro Bono Students Canada
- Member: Law Society of Prince Edward Island Annual General Meeting and Mid-Winter Meeting Committee
Law Society Memberships
- Law Society of Prince Edward Island
- Canadian Bar Association
Languages
- English
ARTICLES
- Criminal Records: Discrimination in Employment and Employer Obligations
- Collateral Consequences: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Law
- Protecting Business Interests with Enforceable Employment Contracts
- Identité sexuelle et expression de l’identité sexuelle: Ce que les employeurs doivent savoir
- Gender Identity and Gender Expression: Things Employers Should Know
- The Future of “Reno-viction” in Prince Edward Island
- Municipal Planning Appeals on the Island: A 15 Year Review
- Politiques de vaccination obligatoire : matière à réflexion pour les employeurs
- Mandatory Vaccination Policies: Considerations for Employers