Matthew G. Williams

Email:  matthew.williams@ritchdurnford.com

Phone:   902-429-3400 ext 322

Education:  Master of Arts (Law) (1994)
Dalhousie Law School (1997)

Called to the Bar:   Nova Scotia (1998)

Profile: Matt's litigation experience includes all areas of transportation law, with a focus on Marine law. Matt has experience with complex multi-party litigation, and has appeared in all Atlantic Canadian jurisdictions.

He has conducted trials in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and appeals in the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and has appeared before the Federal Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.

Matt also has experience in municipal law, and has acted as external counsel to a number of Municipalities.

Matt was a longtime Lecturer in the Department of Sociology/Criminology at Saint Mary's University, and continues to present at various conferences.

He is the past Chair of the Litigation Section of the Canadian Bar Association and is currently a member of CBA Council. Matt is a Director of the Canadian Maritime Law Association, a member of the Eastern Admiralty Law Association and Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters. He is recognized in the prestigious "Best Lawyers in Canada" guide for Admiralty Law.

Areas of Practice:

Admiralty and Marine

Insurance defence

General litigation

Municipal law


Professional Activities:
Director, Canadian Maritime Law Association
Eastern Admiralty Law Association,
Canadian (Nova Scotia) Board of Marine Underwriters
Past Chair Canadian Bar Association, Litigation Sub-Section and current member of Bar Council
Matt is involved in a number of community organizations.

Matthew G. Williams