Headquarters:

5777 West St. Halifax, NS B3K 1H9

Year founded:

1994

Number of employees:

115

Phone:

1 888 434 0398

Email:

inquire@macgillivraylaw.com

Website:

macgillivraylaw.com

LinkedIn:

ca.linkedin.com/company/macgillivray-injury-and-insurance-law

“We have cultivated a group of exceptional legal professionals who are committed to driving change. Whether that’s change in the individual life of a catastrophically injured client or changes in our education and healthcare systems, we believe that the law can and should adapt to real-life experiences”

Greg Neinstein, Neinstein LLP

MACGILLIVRAY INJURY & INSURANCE LAW

Jamie MacGillivray

Founding Partner

Ali Imran Raja

Partner

Nicolle A. Snow

Partner

Leadership

Jamie MacGillivray has practiced personal injury and insurance law since 1994, and exclusively since 1999. He is the principal and founder of MacGillivray Law, which is now one of the region’s leading plaintiff personal injury practices and the largest in Atlantic Canada. He has extensive trial experience with 39 entries for decisions in the CanLii case law database. MacGillivray is Lexpert-ranked for being Repeatedly Recommended, and has been recognized by his peers as a Leading Practitioner in personal injury litigation. He lives in Stellarton, NS with his wife and children and enjoys practicing a healthy lifestyle that includes various forms of exercise in his spare time.

Founding Partner

Jamie MacGillivray

Ali Imran Raja practiced law for 10 years in Pakistan, where he prosecuted and defended criminal cases, as well as represented clients in constitutional matters. Since being called to the bar in Nova Scotia, he has represented clients before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the Federal Canadian Pension Plan Disability Tribunals. Raja believes that everybody should have to answer to the law, including the rich and the powerful, and that all people are deserving of equal concern and respect. He has an affinity for cars and spends much of his spare time watching Formula 1 racing. He also enjoys listening to music and engaging in geopolitical issues, especially those focused on the disparity between regions.

Partner

Ali Imran Raja

Nicolle A. Snow was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 2002 and practises exclusively in the area of personal injury and insurance-related claims. She has many years of experience and has represented clients before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. She enjoys a work-life balance that includes time with family and friends, as well as reading, meditating, and practising yoga. She can often be found trail walking with her furry friend, Lucy.

Partner

Nicolle A. Snow

Janus Siebrits

Partner

Janus Siebrits has been exclusively engaged in personal injury and insurance litigation with a focus on long-term disability claims and motor vehicle accident litigation. He has appeared regularly before Federal Canada Pension Plan Disability Tribunals, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. Siebrits believes that the profit motive of insurance companies all too often comes in conflict with the everyday insured person on the street who is simply trying to get what they had been promised: “Insurance companies are businesses – they don’t make money by paying out money to their insureds. They will often look for any reason to refuse or delay a payout.” Unfortunately, the only realistic recourse that these everyday insured persons have is to seek the help of a firm like MacGillivray Law to obtain what they are entitled to – nothing more, nothing less. When he’s not fighting for his clients, he can be found spending time with his family.

Partner, Head of Operations

Janus Siebrits

Jessica Kim

Counsel

Jessica Kim’s practice focuses on representing individuals with injuries caused by medical malpractice. She is involved in medically and legally complex cases concerning catastrophic injuries. Kim graduated from the University of Alberta, where she won an award for her attention to women’s health issues.

Partner

Jessica Kim

Since founding its first office in 1994, MacGillivray Injury & Insurance Law has grown into the largest injury and disability law firm in Atlantic Canada, with offices in Halifax, New Glasgow, Moncton, and St. John’s. The firm helps people from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island who have been injured in an accident or had their disability benefits denied or terminated. The MacGillivray team focuses on continually improving client service, striving to provide clients with the best outcome, as quickly and efficiently as possible. They focus on fighting delay in the legal process using the firm’s unique processes, strategies, and software, which have been developed through decades of successful representation. Like clients who come from many different backgrounds and life experiences, MacGillivray is composed of a diverse and compassionate team of lawyers and support staff, totaling over 100 employees who offer legal services in 10 languages. Clients who are battling for their rights against an insurance giant will benefit from the knowledge, experience, and resources of the entire firm. With MacGillivray on their side, they don’t fight the battle alone.

“We remain agile and we find solutions, and we never give up”

Greg Neinstein, Neinstein LLP

Cynthia P. Carels

Partner

Iman Jomha

Partner

Samantha Shatz

Partner

Ben Irantalab

Partner

Cynthia Carels focuses her practice on wrongful death and personal injury, representing clients in complex claims involving medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and other serious injuries. She is committed to guiding clients through challenging circumstances with clarity and care. As a trauma-informed lawyer, she takes a client-centred approach, ensuring clients feel supported and informed at every stage. Drawing on her background in broadcast journalism, she brings strong investigative and communication skills to her practice.

Partner

Cynthia P. Carels

Iman Jomha focuses her practice on medical malpractice, with an emphasis on legal research and written advocacy at both the trial and appellate levels. She is committed to delivering strong, effective representation in complex cases. Jomha values a collaborative, team-based approach and also serves as a sessional instructor at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, teaching Medical Malpractice Law. Her work is grounded in a commitment to accountability and achieving fair outcomes for injured patients and their families.

Partner  

Iman Jomha

Samantha Shatz is a partner at Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP, specializing in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation, with a focus on obstetrical negligence and birth injuries. She represents children and families affected by severe medical and hospital errors, advocating on their behalf before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and administrative tribunals. Shatz is a past vice chair of the Medical Malpractice Section of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and serves on the Board of the American Association for Justice. She is also active with the Brain Injury Society of Toronto, contributing to policy, advocacy, and professional development initiatives. 

Partner

Samantha Shatz

Ben Irantalab enjoys the complexities of personal injury litigation. His practice is exclusively devoted to representing clients with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and severe orthopedic injuries. For him, the cases that require special creativity and thinking outside the box are most gratifying.

Partner

Ben Irantalab

The firm also advances complex medical malpractice matters at the highest level. In Hemmings et al v Peng, Neinstein lawyers appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada, a rare development in this area of practice and one that reflects the complexity of the issues involved. Client work is structured with a focus on coordination and communication. Lawyers collaborate across teams and draw on relationships within the medical-legal community to support both legal strategy and client recovery. That structure is reinforced by a commitment to transparency and ongoing engagement throughout the life of a file. “We remain agile and we find solutions, and we never give up,” Neinstein says. Referrals from legal, medical, and client networks continue to support the firm’s growth, reflecting a reputation built on results and long-standing relationships across those communities. After more than five decades in practice, Neinstein continues to focus on complex litigation, coordinated advocacy, and cases that extend beyond individual claims to address broader legal and societal issues.

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Charles Jung

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Charles Jung, a partner at Oatley Vigmond since 2025, is passionate about empowering clients through personal injury law. Joining the firm as an articling student in 2015, he progressed to associate after being called to the bar. His practice spans car accidents, accident benefits, medical malpractice, and occupiers’ liability. Recognized by Best Lawyers on the “Ones to Watch” list since 2023, he also serves on the board of COPE Service Dogs, aiding individuals with disabilities. Outside of work, he enjoys staying active, watching sports, and playing golf. Bilingual in Korean and English, he is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for his clients.

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