George W. MacDonald, Q.C., Lawyer
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Professional Liability and Discipline Litigation (PLDL) 1993– |
| "Personal Assets May Be Claimed as a Consequence of Negligence" (1993) 1 PLDL 3 |
| "Disciplinary Proceedings: Should They Be Open to the Public?" (1994) 1 PLDL 34 |
| "Courts Assess Damages for ‘Minor' Breaches of Contract" (1996) 2 PLDL 136 |
Biography
| Born 13 April 1939 |
| Educated Technical University of Nova Scotia B.Eng. 1967; Dalhousie University LL.B. 1970 (University Medal in Law, Sir James Dunn Scholarship) |
| Partner, McInnes Cooper 1976– |
| Associate with present firm 1970-76 |
| Called to the Bar of Nova Scotia 1970 |
| Articled with present firm 1970; Smart and Biggar (Ottawa) 1969 |
| Member, Board of Directors, Dalhousie University, 1991– |
| Past Director, TIC Telecommunications |
| Chair, Board of Governors, Technical University of Nova Scotia 1979-88 |
| Member, Canadian Bar Association, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, Association of Professional Engineers (Nova Scotia) |
| Member, Ashburn Golf Club & Northumberland Links Golf Club, Dalhousie Black & Gold |
| Author, numerous articles on professional liability and discipline |
Practice Description
| Mr. MacDonald's practice consists mainly of civil litigation, commercial insurance, professional liability and defamation, and directors' and officers' liability. He has an extensive practice in all levels of court. He was the Commission Counsel for the Royal Commission on Donald Marshall Jr.'s prosecution. |
Address
| McInnes Cooper |
| Box 730 |
| 1601 Lower Water Street |
| Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2V1 |
| Telephone: (902) 424-1365 |
| Telecopier: (902) 425-6350/425-6386 |
| E-mail: george.macdonald@mcrlaw.com |
| Web: www.mcrlaw.com |