Matthew T. Hayes

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Office
Saint John
Tel: 506.643.6509
Fax: 506.643.6505

Assistant
Melissa Theriault
Languages
English

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Profile

Matt Hayes is a partner in McInnes Cooper’s Saint John office. Matt regularly advises clients in construction, environmental and insurance disputes. He has experience in complex and multi-party litigation, arbitration and mediation. He regularly appears before courts and administrative tribunals in New Brunswick including the Energy and Utilities Board and the Assessment and Planning Appeals Board.

Prior to obtaining his law degree from the University of New Brunswick in 1996, Matt obtained a mechanical engineering degree B.Sc. (M.E.) in 1993 and is a professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB). He became a Fellow of Engineers Canada in 2009 honouring his contributions to the engineering profession in Canada. In 2012, Matt was elected as a member of the APEGNB council.

Matt is active in the Saint John community. In 2008, he was awarded the Order of the Red Cross for his volunteer commitment to the Canadian Red Cross, including having served as Chair of the Canadian Red Cross, Atlantic Zone and on the National Board of Governors of the Canadian Red Cross.

Matt is also involved in the Canadian Bar Association currently serving as the Chair of the National Construction Law Section of the CBA. Matt was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers in 2012.

In 2008, Matt was named to the prestigious list of L’Expert’s 2008 Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40. Matt has also been recognized by L’Expert as a leading practioner in Construction and Environmental Law for 2013.

Education

LL.B., University of New Brunswick (1996)
B.Sc.(M.E.), University of New Brunswick (1993)

NB’s New Limitation Periods Effective May 1, 2012

April 27, 2012

<table style="width: 556px;border: #000000 0px solid" border="0" cellpadding="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left"> Effective May 1, 2012, New Brunswick’s new limitation of actions legislation will take full effect, with a significant impact on any parties engaged in litigation in New Brunswick.   Parties with existing or potential claims should review the changes under the new

Bar Admissions

New Brunswick (1997)

Matt Hayes inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers

June 9, 2012

We are pleased to announce that Matt Hayes recently was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. This organization was established to facilitate and encourage the association of outstanding lawyers who are known for their skill, experience and high standards of professional conduct in the practice of construction law.   Matt