John P. Merrick Q.C.

One of Atlantic Canada's most prominent counsel, John has provided legal representation on a wide range of high-profile matters including serving as Counsel to the Commissioner of the Public Inquiry into the Westray Mine Disaster and as Consumer Advocate in electric power rate applications.

He has extensive experience in the advocacy of client interests, dispute resolution, civil litigation and general counsel on behalf of both individual and corporate clients. John also acts as an arbitrator and mediator and holds a mediation certificate from the Harvard Law School Mediation Program.

In addition to his practice he teaches at Dalhousie Law School and has participated as organizer and faculty in a number of professional education programs. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is listed in the LEXPERT Directory of the 500 Leading Lawyers in Canada and is recognized by LEXPERT as a most frequently recommended lawyer in Construction Law, Commercial Insurance Litigation and Corporate Commercial Litigation. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in Canada.