Colin J. Clarke, QC

Partner Halifax Phone: (902) 491-4215 Fax: (902) 421-3130 coxandpalmer.com Administrative Assistant Sherry Bowen coxandpalmer.com Phone: (902) 421-6262 ext 5253 Fax: (902) 421-3130

Practice Areas

Born in Truro, Colin was admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1992, having completed his education at Acadia University (B.A. Hons. 1988), Dalhousie University (LL.B. 1991), and the London School of Economics and Political Science in England (LL.M. with Merit 1993).

Colin is lead counsel in Nova Scotia for a major national grocer. His practice includes institutional and government litigation including representation of parties adverse to the Crown in complex administrative inquiries. Colin has appeared before all levels of courts including the Nova Scotia Provincial Court, Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Federal Court of Canada, and various administrative tribunals.

Colin was a board member of the Halifax Assistance Fund from 2007 to 2009. He served as Vice President of the Continuing Legal Education Society of Nova Scotia in 1995 to 1996 and then President from 1997 to 1999. He was also the Secretary/Treasurer of the Nova Scotia Medical Legal Society in 1995 to 1996. In 2010 Colin joined the board of directors of the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.  He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2012.

Law Society Memberships

Canadian Bar Association
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society

Bar Admission

Nova Scotia (1992)

Law School

Dalhousie University

Education

Acadia University (B.A. with Honours 1988)
Dalhousie Law School (LL.B. 1991)
London School of Economics and Political Science, England (LL.M. with Merit 1993)

Industry Recognition and Awards

• Listed as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2008 for his practice in the area of Personal Injury Litigation
• Recognized in the 2011 and 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in his field of Medical Negligence

Publications

2000 Medical Billing Audits in Canada - Nova Scotia
The Billing Times, December, 2002

Lectures & Presentations

• MSI Audits and Appeals - Autumn Surgical Section (NS) Meeting (2011)
• Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, Co-Presenter - Trust Everyone But Always Cut The Cards (2010)
• The Nova Scotia Medical Legal Society: Refusing to Provide Treatment (2008)
• Defence Perspective - presentation to hearing committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (2007)
• The College Investigation Process for Disciplinary Complaints, A Doctor's Perspective - presentation to the investigation committees of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia (2006)
• Physicians Infected with Bloodborne Pathogens - presentation to the Nova Scotia Medical Legal Society (2005)
• Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Orthopaedic Department - Recent medical/legal issues respecting orthopods (2001)
• Dalhousie Health Law Society Career Day (1999 and 2002)
• Nova Scotia CBA Health Law Subsection - MacPhail v. DesRosiers: Legal analysis and implications for physicians/hospital liability (1999)

Professional Activities & Affiliations

Nova Scotia Medical Legal Society
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society Complaints Investigation Committee

Activities Within Firm

Finance Partner - Halifax Executive (2007 - 2010)