Paralegal
- Tara Birt (She/her)
- Phone:(902) 629-3930
- Fax:(902) 566-2639
- Email:
BIO
A graduate of University of New Brunswick Law School and practicing since 1997. Alanna is a partner in the Charlottetown office of Cox & Palmer.
Alanna’s practice consists of a wide range of areas including litigation, family, property, employment & labour. Alanna has assisted Legal Aid doing Criminal Defense work and has experience working for the Provincial Crown prosecuting various Acts, By-laws, and criminal code offences. Alanna also has been referred by the Director of Child Protection to represent children under the care of the Director. Alanna is a licensed Adoption Agent.
Experience
- Has experience working for the Provincial Crown prosecuting various Acts, By-laws, and criminal code offences
- Has been referred by the Director of Child Protection to represent children under the care of the Director
BACKGROUND
King's Counsel
- 2017
Bar Admission
- Prince Edward Island (1998)
Law School
- University of New Brunswick
Education
- University of New Brunswick (LL.B. 1997)
- University of Prince Edward Island (B.A., 1st Class Standing, Major Political Science, Minor History 1992)
Professional Activities & Affiliations
- Vice-Chair and Board member of the PEI Criminal Code Review Board
Activities Within Firm
- Regional Employment and Labour Practice Group member
- Regional Diversity Committee Member (2013 – )
Community & Volunteer Activities
- PEI Special Olympics Board Member – 2011-Present
- UPEI Sports Hall of Fame Committee – 2000-Present
- Glen Stewart Elementary Co-Secretary Home & School Executive – 2010-Present
- Stratford Under 6, 8, and 10 Soccer Coach
- Past Board Member PEI Recreation & Sport Association for Physically Challenged
- Past Board Member of Upper Room Hospitality Ministry
- UPEI and UNB Alumni
- UPEI Women’s Soccer Head Coach – 2003
- UPEI Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach 1998 –2002
Lectures & Presentations
- Presentation on Children and Divorce at the PEI Separation and Divorce Expo
- Best Interests of the Child Presentation – 2011, 2012 – Community Legal Information Association
Law Society Memberships
- Law Society of Prince Edward Island
- Canadian Bar Association
Languages
- English
ARTICLES
- Random Alcohol Testing Not Permitted in the Workplace
- Evolution of the Duty to Accommodate
- Employment & Labour Regional Newsletter December 2012
- Employee Privacy Update: Supreme Court of Canada Releases Decision
- Cox & Palmer Employment & Labour Case Update
- Regional Employment and Labour Group Newsletter
- The Lurking Danger of Abruptly Ending Disability Benefits Upon Termination