Isabelle French

Email: isabelle.french@ritchdurnford.com

Phone: 902-429-3400 ext 319

Education: B.H.K. - University of British Columbia (2002)
LL.B Dalhousie University with Health Law Specialization(2006)
Dalhousie Law School, LL.M. (in progress)

Profile:
Isabelle has worked at Ritch Durnford since graduating from law school in May 2006. She spent the first two years working in the areas of insurance defence and general litigation but she now divides her time between labour and employment law, insurance defence, and general litigation. In all areas, she examines legal issues as well as prepares materials for hearings, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and trials. Isabelle has represented clients in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Small Claims Court. She has also co-authored a number of papers.

Isabelle is currently completing her Masters of Laws at Dalhousie Law School as part of the Canadian Institutes for Health Research Training Program in Health Law and Policy. As part of this program, she has been asked to give a number of presentations. Prior to attending law school, Isabelle was a research assistant at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa.

In her spare time, Isabelle enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. She is also an avid runner and member of the Halifax Running Club.
Areas of Practice:

Labour & employment

Insurance defence

General litigation

Professional Activities:
Nova Scotia Barristers Society, member
Canadian Bar Association, member

Isabelle French