New Queen's Counsel Appointments

Justice Minister Michael Baker announced today, Dec. 22, the 13 recipients of the prestigious Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) designation.

"These men and women have earned the respect of their colleagues and clients and have demonstrated the qualities of integrity and leadership," said Mr. Baker. "Both through their professional accomplishments and their community involvement, they have advanced legal scholarship, teaching and continuing legal education. I'm proud to recognize their contributions."

The appointees, their firms and the year they were called to the bar include:

• Martin Ward, Department of Justice (Canada), 1976;
• Keith Evans, KMC Oiltools Canada Inc., 1980;
• Jean Beeler, Weldon McInnis, 1981;
• Malcolm Jeffcock, Nova Scotia Legal Aid, 1981;
• Marci Lin Melvin, Nova Scotia Legal Aid, 1982;
• David Coles, Boyne Clarke, 1985;
• James Musgrave, Cox Hanson O'Reilly Matheson, 1985;
• Edward Gores, Department of Justice (Nova Scotia), 1986;
• Ian Holloway, University of Western Ontario, 1986;
• Daniel MacRury, Public Prosecution Service, 1986;
• Lynn Reierson, Reierson Schurman, 1987;
• Robert Patzelt, Scotia Investments Ltd., 1988;
• Augustus (Gus) Richardson, Huestis Ritch, 1990.

Recommendations for Q.C. appointments are made to cabinet by a nine-member advisory committee. Criteria include a minimum of 15 years as a member of the bar of Nova Scotia, demonstrated professional integrity, good character and outstanding contributions to the practice of law.