Gary A. Richard

Position:  Partner
Office:  Truro
Email:  grichard@burchellmacdougall.com
Phone:  (902) 896-7564


Practice Areas:

• Adminstrative Law
• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law
• Municipal Law

Professional Qualifications & Education:

• Nova Scotia Bar Admission 1989
• Mount St. Vincent University (B.B.A., 1986)
• Dalhousie University (LL.B., 1988)

Professional Associations & Membership in Community Organizations:

• Member, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Board member, Children's Aid Society
• Big Brother Big Sisters

Cases / Transactions / Work Experience:

Administrative Law

• Appeared before administrative boards and tribunals, including the UARB, LRB (Labour Standards), pension appeals

Civil Litigation

• Appeared in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal on numerous occasions on civil litigation matters, such as commercial disputes, property disputes

Commercial Litigation

• Argued before all levels of Courts in various commercial disputes

Employment and Labour Relations

• Drafted harassment policies for employers
• Advised employers and employees on personnel/harassment policy matters
• Represented employers and employees in dismissal/disciplinary matters

Municipal Law

• Represented Municipalities and private individuals in zoning, land use, planning and related matters
• Deputy Solicitor for the Town of Truro