Stay up to date on the latest accomplishments of our alumni—King’s Counsel designations, partnership announcements, judicial and government appointments, distinctions and awards!
SUSAN GUNTER (LLB) was selected as the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association's Distinguished Trial Lawyer Award Honouree. A partner at Toronto litigation firm Dutton Brock LLP since 2002, her practice focuses on professional and products liability, casualty, and property claims. She is recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada for Products Liability Law, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation.
MARK SCOTT, K.C. (LLB) was appointed to the Nova Scotia Provincial Court. Prior to his appointment, Judge Scott served as Chief Crown Attorney of Appeals and Special Prosecutions. Over his career, he conducted more than 150 criminal appeals before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
FRANCES WOOD (LLB) was appointed to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Family Court, in Kitchener. A founding partner at Wood Gold LLP in Mississauga, Justice Wood has practiced primarily family law, along with estate and civil litigation, for the past 24 years. She was appointed a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court in 2011, has served as a Dispute Resolution Officer in the Region of Peel since 2010, and in 2023 received the Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism and Civility.
ALANNA TAYLOR, K.C. (LLB) was appointed as Managing Partner of the Cox & Palmer Prince Edward Island office. With more than two decades of experience, her practice includes litigation, family law, adoptions, child protection, and adult protection. She has also been appointed by the Government of Prince Edward Island as a Children’s Lawyer and Parenting Coordinator.
LAUREN CHAFE, K.C. (LLB) was appointed King’s Counsel in Newfoundland and Labrador. She has been with Legal Aid Newfoundland and Labrador since 2006, becoming area director of the St. John’s office in 2011 and Deputy Provincial Director – Legal Services in 2014, the position she holds today.
SHELLEY WOOD, K.C. (LLB) was appointed King's Counsel in Nova Scotia. A partner at Stewart McKelvey in Halifax, she specializes in insurance law and personal injury litigation. She is consistently recognized by Lexpert and Best Lawyers in these areas.
COLIN FELTHAM, K.C. (LLB) was appointed King’s Counsel in Newfoundland and Labrador. A partner with Roebothan McKay Marshall, his practice focuses on civil litigation, victims’ rights, and legal advocacy. He serves on the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador’s disciplinary adjudication panel and insurance committee and is past chair of the CBA – Newfoundland and Labrador health law section.
HEIDI MARSHALL, K.C. (LLB) was appointed King’s Counsel in Newfoundland and Labrador. She spent more than a decade at Legal Aid Newfoundland and Labrador in roles including staff solicitor, duty counsel, and deputy area director. In 2016, she joined the Family Litigation Unit with the Department of Justice and Public Safety, becoming manager in 2023.
IAN PATEY, K.C. (LLB) was appointed King’s Counsel in Newfoundland and Labrador. A partner with O’Dea Earle, his practice focuses on litigation, labour and employment, and criminal law. Elected a bencher of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2015, he later served as president and chaired several committees. Since 2020, he has served on the Council of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, where he chairs the finance and audit committee and is a member of the litigation and continuing legal education committees.
SCOTT N. LATIMER (LLB) was appointed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. He previously served as a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice, where he was active in judicial administration and chaired committees focused on judicial education and access to justice for Indigenous persons. Before joining the bench, he practiced at the Crown Law Office – Criminal in Toronto and as an Assistant Crown Attorney in Peel Region.
MICHELLE KELLY, K.C. (LLB) was named the 2025-2026 President of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society. A partner in the Halifax office of Cox & Palmer, her practice includes complex commercial litigation and insurance defence. She has been a strong advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion, and has worked to address gender-based discrimination and harassment in the legal profession.
SHANNON W. DAVIS (LLB) was appointed as Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Grande Prairie. Prior to this appointment, Justice Davis served as a front-line prosecutor and, most recently, as Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor. He has also contributed to community initiatives, including serving on the Alberta Justice Mental Health Committee, the Grande Prairie Drug Treatment Court Leadership Committee, the Caribou Child and Youth Centre Leadership Committee and other vital programs.
