McKim, John E.

EDUCATION

• 1990: Admission – Nova Scotia Bar
• 1985: Admission - Ontario Bar
• 1980 – 1983: LL.B., Dalhousie University Law School, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• 1978: Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education), St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
• 1977: Bachelor of Arts (Political Science), St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

EMPLOYMENT

• Present: Associate Staff Lawyer, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
• 1990 – 2006: Associate Staff Lawyer, Patterson Law, Truro, Nova Scotia
• 1985 – 1990: Associate, Fennell, Rudden, Campbell, Stevenson, Cornwall, Ontario
• 1978 – 1980: Teacher, Grade 12 - Cobequid Educational Centre, Truro, Nova Scotia

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES

• Member – Nova Scotia Barristers Society
• Member – Canadian Bar Association
• Member – Colchester County Barristers Society

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Member – Truro Contabile Singers (Baritone Bass) 
• Past Chair – Hub Basketball Association (Truro)
• Past Coach – Redcliff Middle School Grade 5-6 Boys Basketball Team
• Past Board Member - Truro Music Festival
• Past Chair – Immaculate Conception Parish Council
• Volunteer – Habitat for Humanity (2004 El Salvador trip)
• Past Member – Valley-Kemptown Volunteer Fire Department (Firefighter First Responder)
• Past Chair – Truro Centurion Swim Club Personnel Committee
• Past Chair – Colchester Residential Services Society Board MemberVice
• Member – Mountain Golf Course

AWARDS & HONOURS

• 2003 – 2004: Basketball Nova Scotia Award of Merit (Coaching) recipient

PUBLICATIONS

• Author of various legal liability articles published in "Atlantic Fire-fighter" newspaper and the “Atlantic Claims Journal”
• Editor, WriterLay Out Designer, “Gatherings”, Parish Newsletter (Quarterly)
• NSBS Society Record article on Habitat For Humanity (December 2004)
• Contributing Author for “Lawyers Weekly” publication