Legal Assistant
- Robyn Kehoe
- Phone:(902) 491-6803
- Fax:(902) 421-3130
- Email:
BIO
Born and raised in Halifax, Richard graduated from Dalhousie University with his law degree in 2011 and was called to the bar in 2012.
Richard’s practice consists largely of commercial, estate, and insurance litigation. He also deals with disputes involving government actors, including constitutional challenges to legislation and government action. Other interest areas include maritime/admiralty law (including fisheries defence work), real property, and defamation. He has appeared as counsel in contested motions, trials, and appeals before all levels of the Court in Nova Scotia. In addition, he has also acted for clients at the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and the Federal Court of Canada.
Sample decisions from the Courts include:
- Lawen Estate v. Nova Scotia (Attorney General), 2018 NSSC 188
- Royal Bank of Canada v. 7503997 Canada Inc., 2017 NSSC 167
- Re Carrigan, 2016 NSUARB 196
- Mutual Transportation Services Inc. v. Saarloos, 2016 NSSC 164
- Quadrangle Holdings Ltd. v. Coady Estate, 2016 NSSC 106
- Grafton Connor Property Inc. v. Murphy, 2015 NSSC 195
- Doucette v. Halifax (Regional Municipality), 2015 NSSC 151
- Merex Inc. v. Stoney Island Fisheries Ltd., 2014 NSSC 67
BACKGROUND
Bar Admission
- Nova Scotia (2012)
Law School
- Dalhousie University
Education
- University of King’s College (BA, 2003)
- University of Kent (MA, 2006)
- University of King’s College (BJ – one-year program, 2008)
- Dalhousie University (JD, 2011)
Professional Activities & Affiliations
- Canadian Maritime Law Association
Community & Volunteer Activities
- Board member, Nova Scotia Gambia Association (2012-2015)
- Commission member, Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission (2013-2016)
- Treasurer – Eastern Admiralty Law Association
Lectures & Presentations
- Presenter, “A Primer on Judicial Reviews” – Nova Scotia Legal Aid Professional Development Day, December 2015
Law Society Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association
- Nova Scotia Barristers' Society