Kelsey McLaren, an Associate from our Halifax office, was featured in the spring issue of The Society Record for her pro bono work with the Artists’ Legal Information Society (ALIS). She is the current Treasurer and past Vice-President of ALIS. Kelsey’s legal practice includes Entertainment Law and she routinely gives talks on legal issues which...
Pink Larkin welcomes its newest partners, David Wallbridge of our Halifax office and Daniel Leger of our Fredericton office, effective February 1, 2013. David joined the firm as an associate in 2005 and Daniel joined the firm as an associate in January 2010. Both continue to provide great service to our clients. Congratulations to David and...
The recipient of the inaugural Irving and Ruth Pink Award for Youth Development and Social Justice is Chandra Gosine, a Staff Lawyer with the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Service, for his long history of advocacy for youth in Nova Scotia. The award was presented by Ronald A. Pink, Q.C., to Mr. Gosine at the Legal...
The new office for Pink Larkin in Halifax is currently under construction. We are proud to report that our new office will be entirely Union built. We believe firmly in the excellence of the work of our clients and always strive to match such excellence in the work we provide to them. Watch for exciting...
On September 24, 2012, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia quashed the decision of HRM to sell St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School to a private developer. HRM failed to meet its duty of fairness to the community groups (the North End Community Health Association, the Richard Preston Centre for Excellence Society, and the Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Society) because...
Ronald A. Pink, Q.C., assisted by David Wallbridge and Kelsey McLaren, recently appeared before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in a high-profile case about Halifax Regional Municipality’s sale of the St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School property. Mr. Pink argued against the sale, on behalf of the North End Community Health Association, the Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Society and...
On June 13, 2012, Joel E. Pink, Q.C. and Andy Nielsen appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in an appeal that raises important questions about the criminal defence of duress. The Supreme Court of Canada will release its ruling in the case later this year. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/top-court-to-hear-case-of-woman-acquitted-in-plot-to-kill-abusive-spouse/article4259202/?cmpid=rss1
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