Lawyers: Burchell MacDougall Lawyers


TIM HILL

POSITION:  Partner
OFFICE:  Halifax
EMAIL:  THill@burchellmacdougall.com
PHONE:  (902) 445-2138


PRACTICE AREAS:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Reorganizations
  • Personal Injury Law
  • Employment
  • Commercial Litigation

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:

  • Nova Scotia Bar Admission 1986
  • Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1985)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIP IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
  • Member, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Member, The Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
  • Former President of the Glen Arbour Homeowners Association
  • Former Registrar in Bankruptcy of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors, St. Margaret's Centre Association
  • Lecturer, Dalhousie University Law School (Part-Time Faculty)
  • Former Registrar in Bankruptcy of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
  • Served on the Nova Scotia Elections Commission

CASES / TRANSACTIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE:

Civil Litigation
  • Advising clients on civil litigation matters, including commercial disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency, real estate, employment and personal injuries
  • Appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal on numerous occasions on civil litigation matters
Insolvency & Reorganizations
  • Advising clients respecting Insolvency and Reorganizations
  • Representing trustees and receivers
  • Advising on proposals under the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act
  • Advising on informal proposals
  • Representing secured and unsecured creditors in the bankruptcy process
Personal Injury Law
  • Representing persons injured in accidents of all types, especially motor vehicle accidents
  • Assisting clients in recovering monies for loss
  • Representing persons with Section B claims
  • Contingency fees in appropriate cases
Employment
  • Advising employers and employees regarding wrongful dismissal claims