Marjorie Hickey

Marjorie has a varied litigation and administrative law practice with a focus on regulatory and liability issues for professionals. As legal counsel to the regulators of many professions, she provides assistance in various capacities, including the investigation of complaints and the prosecution of disciplinary matters. She also chairs adjudicative panels for discipline matters and acts as defence counsel for professionals. She appears before all levels of court in Nova Scotia and before administrative tribunals.

In her work for professional regulators, Marjorie has provided innovative solutions to disciplinary and other regulatory matters, and is resolution oriented. She has assisted regulators in drafting legislation and bylaws concerning their regulatory functions, including designing investigative and disciplinary processes that provide flexible and fair procedures for respondents, witnesses and the regulators. She provides training and strategic policy and operational advice for self-governing organizations, ensuring their public interest mandate is always at the forefront. She is a frequent lecturer on matters involving the regulation of professionals.