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Charlottetown

141 Kent St., Suite 300
McInnes Cooper Building
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 1N3

Tel: 902.368.8473
Fax: 902.368.8346

Fredericton

570 Queen St., Suite 600
Barker House
Fredericton, NB
E3B 6Z6

Tel: 506.458.8572
Fax: 506.458.9903

Halifax

1969 Upper Water St., Suite 1300
Purdy’s Wharf Tower II
Halifax, NS
B3J 3R7

Tel: 902.425.6500
Fax: 902.425.6350

Moncton

644 Main St., Suite 400
Blue Cross Building, South Tower
Moncton, NB
E1C 1E2

Tel: 506.857.8970
Fax: 506.857.4095

Saint John

1 Germain St., Suite 1700
Brunswick Square
Saint John, NB
E2L 4V1

Tel: 506.643.6500
Fax: 506.643.6505

St. John’s

10 Fort William Pl., 5th Floor
Baine Johnston Centre
St. John’s, NL
A1C 1K4

Tel: 709.722.8735
Fax: 709.722.1763

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About Harvey

Harvey is a Partner in our Halifax office and a member of our Business Dispute Resolution Group. Harvey’s litigation practice concentrates on aboriginal and construction law cases, as well as complex commercial law cases and toxic torts. He has presented cases before all levels of court in Nova Scotia and the Supreme Court of Canada. Harvey has an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada for his practice in Construction law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation since 2011. Notable cases he served on include Palmer v. Nova Scotia Forest Industries (herbicide spraying), Sprayers of Dioxin Association v. NB Power (herbicide spraying), Mitsui v. Jones Power (construction claim) and R v. Marshall (aboriginal logging), R v. Sappier (aboriginal logging). He has also negotiated large construction and wind turbine supply contracts.

Harvey has published a number of articles on issues of conflict of laws and evidence in publications such as International Maritime Law and Professional Liability and Discipline. Harvey is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. He is an International Associate of the American Bar Association. He is on the Board of Directors of the Mission to Seafarers, a Warden at St. Peter’s Anglican Church and a member of the Halifax Advisory Board of the Salvation Army.

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Education

LL.B., Dalhousie University (1978)

Bar Admissions

Nova Scotia (1979)
Queen's Counsel (2003)

Harvey's Featured Content

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February 8, 2018

A Blast from the Past: Crown Breached its Fiduciary Duty to an Indigenous Community – in 1858

Over the past 15 years, most of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions respecting Indigenous Peoples in Canada have revolved...

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December 23, 2017

A Lump of Coal for Christmas: Auditor Negligent & Liable for $40M

Parents often threaten their children that if their behaviour did not improve they will get a lump of coal in...

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November 7, 2017

Two Constitutional Rights in One Decision: SCC Tackles Freedom of Religion & Duty to Consult

On November 2, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada was faced with the Ktunaxa Nation’s claim that a Ministerial decision...

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August 21, 2017

McInnes Cooper's Harvey Morrison & Sara Mahaney in the Maritimes Energy Association Member News

Adequate consultation before a project is approved is better for everyone than after-the-fact litigation. On July 26, 2017, the Supreme...

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July 28, 2017

A Blueprint for Project Approval: SCC Confirms Crown Can Rely on NEB to Fulfill its Duty to Consult

All stakeholders in any major project development already know that adequate consultation before - rather than after - a project...

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December 7, 2016

Keeping It Flowing: 10 Steps to Anticipate Citizens’ Challenges to New Developments

Recently, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court denied a motion for a temporary stay of proceedings to prevent the deployment of...

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June 6, 2016

First Nation Must Prove Eligibility for Regulatory Appeal

On June 2, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada denied an Alberta First Nation’s request to appeal the Court of...

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September 21, 2015

Legal Alert: Liens v. Trust Claims – SCC Says Filing a Lien Bond Does Not Preclude Trust Remedy

On September 18, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed, in Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd. v. Structal Heavy Steel,...

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November 14, 2014

Thou Shalt Not Lie: SCC Recognizes New Duty of Honesty in Contract Law

On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) effected a significant development in Canadian contract law by recognizing...

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July 15, 2014

SCC Says Province has “Crown” Powers (and Obligations) in Traditional Aboriginal Treaties

On July 11, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that the “Crown” in historical treaties with First Nations groups...

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