New Crown Attorneys

Martin Herschorn, director of public prosecutions, announced today that several Public Prosecution Service offices in Nova Scotia are receiving new crown attorneys.

Ann Marie MacInnes has been seconded from Nova Scotia Legal Aid to the Sydney office. After receiving her undergraduate degree at St. Francis Xavier University, Ms. MacInnes went on to law school at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, graduating in 1990. She articled with Elman, Kuna Barristers and Solicitors in Sydney before joining the Sydney office of Nova Scotia Legal Aid in 1992. Ms. MacInnes will replace Kathy Pentz who is in the Halifax office on special assignment.

Rosalind Michie is the new crown attorney in the Digby office. Ms. Michie is a 1996 graduate of Dalhousie Law School in Halifax. She articled in the law office of Clyde L. Nickerson in Barrington, Shelburne Co., and was admitted to the bar in 1997. Ms. Michie was in private practice up her appointment to the Public Prosecution Service. She replaces Lloyd Lombard who transferred to the Kentville office.

Pierre Muise joins the Yarmouth office. A native of Quinan, Yarmouth Co., Mr. Muise graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1995 and was called to the bar a year later. He practiced briefly with Patterson Palmer Hunt Murphy in Truro before joining Nova Scotia Legal Aid in 1997. In 1998 he joined the firm of Pink Macdonald Harding in Yarmouth where he practiced until he joined the Public Prosecution Service.

Allen Murray will be in the Antigonish office. Mr. Murray graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1990 after receiving his undergraduate degree from St. Francis Xavier University. He articled with Stewart McKelvey Stirling Scales and was admitted to the bar in June 1991. Mr. Murray was a staff lawyer for Nova Scotia Legal Aid in Antigonish for several years and has also worked as a per diem crown attorney in Port Hawkesbury and Antigonish. He replaces Laureen Nowlan Card, who has returned to public prosecutions in British Columbia.