Isabelle French

Email: isabelle.french@ritchdurnford.com
Phone: 902-429-3400 ext 1499
Direct: 902-428-1499
Education: University of British Columbia, B.H.K. (2002)
Dalhousie University LL.B with Health Law Specialization(2006)
Dalhousie Law School, LL.M.
Called to the Bar: Nova Scotia (2009)
Languages: French and English (spoken and written)

Profile:
Isabelle has worked at Ritch Durnford since graduating from law school in May 2006. She spent the first two years working in the areas of insurance defence and general litigation but she now practices in the areas of labour and employment law and general litigation. She examines legal issues as well as prepares cases for hearings, arbitrations, settlement conferences, trials, and appeals. Isabelle has represented clients in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and the Small Claims Court. She has also co-authored a number of papers and is the Nova Scotia representative on the Pandemic and Public Emergency Working Group of the Labour and Employment Law Section of the CBA.

Isabelle completed her Masters of Laws at Dalhousie Law School as part of the Canadian Institutes for Health Research Training Program in Health Law and Policy. Prior to attending law school, Isabelle was a research assistant at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa.

In her spare time, Isabelle enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters. She is also an avid runner.
Areas of Practice:
Labour & employment
General litigation

Professional Activities:
Nova Scotia Barristers Society, member
Canadian Bar Association, member
Association des juristes d'expression française de la Nouvelle-Ecosse, membre

Community Service:
Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education, Chair of the Board of Directors (2009 - Present)

Isabelle French