Stephen J.Topshee

Position:  Partner
Office:  Truro
Email:  STopshee@burchellmacdougall.com
Phone:  (902) 895-1561 ext. 558


Practice Areas:

• Personal Injury
• Disability and CPP Claims
• Labour and Employment
• Wills and Estates
• Civil Litigation

Professional Qualifications & Education:

• Nova Scotia Bar Admission (1990)
• St. Francis Xavier University (B.A., 1980; B.Ed., 1981)
• Gonzaga University (M.A., 1985)
• University of New Brunswick (LL.B., 1989)

Professional Associations & Membership in Community Organizations:

• Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society
• Canadian Bar Association
• Executive Director, Nova Scotia Nurses' Union (2003-2006)
• Legal Advisor for the Nova Scotia Blind Golfers' Association
• Former President, Truro and Area Minor Hockey Association
• Former Board Member, Truro Sport Heritage Society
• Coach, Truro and Area Minor Hockey Association
• Former Legal Counsel for World Under 17 Hockey Challenge

Cases / Transactions / Work Experience:

Personal Injury

• Represented many individuals injured in accidents
• Represented dependents in fatal accidents
• Advanced and recovered claims for past and future income loss and personal care costs

Wills, Estates, and Trusts

• Provided advice and prepared wills and powers of attorney
• Probated wills and advised executors and administrators on the administration of estates

Civil Litigation

• Personal Injury claims
• Insurance claims
• Disability and CPP claims
  

Employment Law and Labour Relations

• Represented employees in wrongful dismissal claims
• Acted for employees in grievance arbitrations
• Acted for unions in certification proceedings
• Negotiated collective agreements