Cameron S. McKinnon

Postion:  Partner
Office:  Truro
Email:  CMckinnon@burchellmacdougall.com
Phone:  (902) 895-1561 Ext. 540


Praxctice Areas:

• Criminal Law
• Civil Litigation
• Administrative Law
• Environmental Law
• Wills and Estates

Professional Qualifications & Education:

• Nova Scotia Bar Admission 1986
• Acadia University (B.A., 1978)
• University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 1985)

Professional Associations & Membership in Community Organizations:

• Member, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Board Member, Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame
• Board member, Honour Society of Acadia University

Cases / Transactions / Work Experience:

Criminal Law

• Successfully represented Accused Persons in Sexual Assault trials
• Representing Accused Persons in Breathalyzer cases
• Representing Accused Persons at Trials
• Representing Accused Persons at Appeals
• Representation in Bail Applications
• Sentencing hearings
• Weapons Offences and other Criminal Code offences

Civil Litigation

• Representing persons in Speeding, Careless Driving and Imprudent Driving Offences
• Applications to reinstate driver's licence

Administrative Law

• Appearances and representation before Human Rights Tribunals, respecting all manner of situations, including discrimination, sexual harassment
• Employment Insurance Appeals

Environmental Law

• Occupational Health and Safety Act defences
• Providing advice on Occupational Health and Safety Act matters
• Successful defence of company charges under the Environmental Protection Act at trial and in the Appeal Court

Probate, Estates, Wills and Trusts

• Preparing Wills and Powers of Attorney
• Probating wills and advising Executors and Administrators respecting estate administration