Jeffrey R. Hunt

Jeffrey R. Hunt

Legal Assistant: Pamela Saint

Jeffrey Hunt provides clients with legal counsel in the areas of civil and criminal litigation. Called to the Bar in 1992, Jeff has significant legal experience and offers outstanding counsel opinions to his clients. He has appeared in all levels of court in Nova Scotia, taught business law at Nova Scotia Agricultural College and is well involved in professional affiliations. He has served as past Chair and Vice-chair on the Civil Litigation Subsection Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Bar Association. Jeff is also one of two federal appointees to the Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport board, named by the Federal Minister of Transport. Since 2009 he has been one of the six members of the Board of Directors of the Election Commission of Nova Scotia.

  • Bar Admission: Nova Scotia, 1992
  • LL.B. (Dalhousie University, 1991)
  • Political Science 2 years (Dalhousie University) 
  • Appointed pursuant to Section 73 of the Police Act to conduct a Level One Statutory Investigation (2009-present)
  • Board Member, Election Commission of Nova Scotia (2009 - present)
  • Appeared in all levels of Nova Scotia Courts
  • Per Diem Crown Attorney (1993 - present)
  • Member, Nova Scotia Regional Assessment Appeal Court (2002 - present)
  • Member, Nova Scotia Teachers Certification Appeal Board, Minister`s Appointment (2003 - present) 
Professional Activities and Affiliations
  • Member, Unauthorized Practice Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers` Society (1997 - 2002)
  • Chair, Civil Litigation Subsection, NS Branch, Canadian Bar Association (1998-1999)
  • Vice-Chair, Civil Litigation Subsection, NS Branch, Canadian Bar Association (1997 – 1998)
Personal, Community and Volunteer Activities
  • Past Division Chair, United Way of Colchester County Campaign Cabinet
  • Board Member, Honourable G. I. Smith Memorial Trust 
  • Former Sessional Lecturer (Business Law): Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1993 - 95)
  • Canadian Insurance Law Review: Ass`t Editor, Atlantic Canada (1994 - 97) 
Qualifications
  • Bar Admission: Nova Scotia, 1992
  • LL.B. (Dalhousie University, 1991)
  • Political Science 2 years (Dalhousie University) 

Experience

  • Appointed pursuant to Section 73 of the Police Act to conduct a Level One Statutory Investigation (2009-present)
  • Board Member, Election Commission of Nova Scotia (2009 - present)
  • Appeared in all levels of Nova Scotia Courts
  • Per Diem Crown Attorney (1993 - present)
  • Member, Nova Scotia Regional Assessment Appeal Court (2002 - present)
  • Member, Nova Scotia Teachers Certification Appeal Board, Minister`s Appointment (2003 - present) 

Activities & Affiliations

Professional Activities and Affiliations

  • Member, Unauthorized Practice Committee, Nova Scotia Barristers` Society (1997 - 2002)
  • Chair, Civil Litigation Subsection, NS Branch, Canadian Bar Association (1998-1999)
  • Vice-Chair, Civil Litigation Subsection, NS Branch, Canadian Bar Association (1997 – 1998)

Personal, Community and Volunteer Activities

  • Past Division Chair, United Way of Colchester County Campaign Cabinet
  • Board Member, Honourable G. I. Smith Memorial Trust 

Publications & Presentations

  • Former Sessional Lecturer (Business Law): Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1993 - 95)
  • Canadian Insurance Law Review: Ass`t Editor, Atlantic Canada (1994 - 97)