About Allison

Allison is a lawyer at BOYNECLARKE LLP. Her practice focuses on estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and estate administration, and succession planning. 

Allison holds both her undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2024 and received her Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) designation in 2026. 

Outside of her practice, Allison enjoys staying active through hockey, curling, and skydiving. She also values spending time with her family and her two dogs.

Allison's Background

Education

  • Bar Admission, Nova Scotia, 2024
  • J.D., Queen’s University, 2023
  • B.A. (Honours), Political Science (Major), Psychology (Minor), Queen’s University, 2016

Employment

  • Lawyer, Patterson Law, 2024-2026
  • Articled Clerk, Patterson Law, 2023-2024
  • Articled Clerk, Clifford Shiels Legal, 2023

Professional Memberships

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

Community Involvement

  • Secretary and Board Member, Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia