Hiltz LeBlanc, Rebecca L.

Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Rebecca earned her Bachelor of Music (Vocal Performance) from Dalhousie University in 1996. The following year, she completed independent language studies in German, Italian, and French at the University of Toronto. She later returned to Dalhousie University, earning her LL.B. in 2003. Rebecca was admitted to the Bar in 2004.

Rebecca is a Partner and member of the Business Litigation Team. She previously worked on the Personal Injury Team and serves on the firm’s Articling Committee.

Active in the community, Rebecca is a board member of Halifax’s Neptune Theatre and a member-at-large of the Executive and is a part-time lecturer at Dalhousie Schulich School of Law.

Rebecca enjoys music and is a member of the 36th Canadian Brigade Group (Nova Scotia) Band, performing as a musician, vocalist, and MC for charity concerts and other events.

EDUCATION

2006: Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario
2003: LLB, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1996 – 1997: Independent language studies in German, Italian and French , University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
1996: Bachelor of Music (Vocal Performance), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

EMPLOYMENT

2012 - Present: Sessional Instructor/Part-Time Faculty (Civil Trial Workshops), Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2011 - Present: Partner, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
2004 – 2010: Associate, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
2003 – 2004: Articled Clerk, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Summer 2002: BOYNECLARKE LLP Summer Student Placement, LakeCity Employment Services, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
1990 – Present: Reservist, Department of National Defence, Halifax, Nova Scotia

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSAND ACTIVITIES

Member – Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
Member – Canadian Bar Association
Member – Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
Committee Member – Gender Equality Committee of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Board Member and Member at Large of the Executive Committee – Halifax’s Neptune Theatre Foundation (June 2009 to present)
Former Vice President/Chair and Board Member – MINDS - Moving in New Directions Society (2006 – 2011, Vice President from June 2009 to 2011)
Committee Member – Aiseirigh House (2004 –2006)

Practice Area

Bankruptcy & Insolvency
Business Litigation
Financial Recovery (Collections)
Litigation