Legal Assistant
- Valeria del Aguila (She/her)
- Phone:902-491-5221
- Fax:902-421-3130
- Email:
BIO
Meaghan Kells is an associate in our Halifax office with a successful record of dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation and litigation. She completed her law degree from Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law. She routinely assists clients with all manner of disputes, with a focus on commercial litigation, construction matters, property disputes, and insolvency matters.
Meaghan has appeared before all levels of Court in Nova Scotia, the Court of Queen’s Bench in New Brunswick, the Provincial Court in Newfoundland and Labrador and the Federal Court of Canada.
In addition to practicing at Cox & Palmer, Meaghan enjoys volunteering with the Canadian Ski Patrol, and currently sits as the Atlantic East Division President. In 2023 the Canadian Ski Patrol presented her with the Allison Smith Memorial Leadership Award, No. 7 and the National Appreciation Award, No. 1826.
BACKGROUND
Bar Admission
- Nova Scotia (2019)
Law School
- Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law
Education
- Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law (JD, 2019)
- University of Bergen, Norway: International and Comparative Law Exchange (2017)
- St Francis Xavier University (BBA, honours, 2015)
- University of Limerick, Ireland: Business Studies Exchange (2013)
Professional Activities & Affiliations
- The Advocates’ Society
Community & Volunteer Activities
- Canadian Ski Patrol
- Atlantic East Division President and National Management Committee Member (2020 – Present)
- National Recognition Committee Member (2019 – Present)
- Volunteer (2010 – Present)
Law Society Memberships
- Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
- Canadian Bar Association
Languages
- English