Congratulations to the fourteen Nova Scotia lawyers who have been appointed to King’s Counsel for 2026.
The King’s Counsel designation is a great honour, recognizing over 15 years of legal excellence, integrity, and good character amongst its recipients.
This year’s appointees are:
- Ryan Troy Brothers, Nova Scotia Department of Justice
- Level Yau Yan Chan, Stewart McKelvey
- Peter James Dostal, Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service
- Elaine Nicole Gibney, Elaine Gibney Law
- David G. Hutt, Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP
- Lyndsay C. Jardine, Wagner’s Law Firm
- Cheryl Knockwood, Membertou First Nation
- Donald Fraser MacFadyen, Stewart McKelvey
- Amy Elizabeth MacGregor, Cox & Palmer
- James (Jim) O’Neil, O’Neil Law Offices
- Kelly Rowlett, Nova Scotia Legal Aid
- W. Harry Thurlow, Cox & Palmer
- Jennifer Hamilton Upham, Patterson Law
- Daniel Wallace, McInnes Cooper.
Appointments for King’s Counsel are conducted via an independent advisory committee who make recommendations to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice.
Thank you for your continued commitment to trust, integrity, and professionalism in the practice of law.