Michael Stokoe

Position: Partner
Office:  Truro
Email:  MStokoe@burchellmacdougall.com
Phone:  (902) 896-7550


Practice Areas:

• Wills and Estates
• Real Estate
• Civil Litigation
• Farm, Fisheries and Resources
• General Practice

Professional Qualifications & Education:

• Nova Scotia Bar Admission 1972
• Dalhousie University (B.A., 1968)
• Dalhousie University (LL. B., 1971)

Professional Associations & Membership in Community Organizations:

• Member, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Former Member and President of the Truro & District United Way, Colchester CNIB Advisory Board, Cotillion Ballroom Dance Club, the Truro Novatones as well as other charitable and social groups

Cases / Transactions / Work Experience:

Probate, Estates, Wills and Trusts

• Preparing Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and other Estate Planning devices.
• Helping executors and administrators of estates with probate procedures and other concerns in reference to the carrying out of their duties.
• Also acting as Executor for estates where the need arises.

Real Estate

• Assisting clients with the Purchase and Sale of residential and commercial property and with use of same for financing (Mortgages).
• Resolving title, boundary and rights of way issues.

Civil Litigation

• Representing clients in the resolution of disputed claims, including claims related to personal injury, property and estate issues, contracts and employment - both through negotiation and, where necessary, proceedings in the civil courts including both Supreme Court and Small Claims Court.

Farm, Fisheries and Resources

• Guiding marketing boards and other agriculture-related organizations in setting up constitutions, bylaws and regulations.
• Assisting in administration of same.
• Representing the Federal Crown on matters relating to the Atlantic Fishery including breach of fishery regulations as well as fish habitat and conservation issues.

General Practice

• Advising and representing clients with respect to general legal matters such as preparation and presentation of court applications for guardianships, adoptions, contested wills and collection of accounts.
• Referring of clients to specialists in other fields where appropriate.