Mark Whyte

Mark Whyte

Mark began his legal career at a criminal law firm in British Columbia before returning to Nova Scotia in 2023 to focus on civil litigation. Since then, he has developed a robust litigation practice and gained experience in fraud claims, employment issues, property disputes, professional negligence, contract disputes, and torts.

Before joining Dolden, Mark conducted trials, arbitration hearings, discoveries, application hearings, and mediations in both criminal and civil litigation proceedings. His advocacy has taken him before various courts and tribunals, including the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, the Nova Scotia Labour Board, the Nova Scotia Small Claims Court, the Residential Tenancy Board, the British Columbia Provincial Court as well as the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court.

During his legal studies, Mark contributed to his community by completing a work term with the Dalhousie Legal Aid Service, educating high school students about employment rights, and representing his peers in academic misconduct cases. He currently sits on the Professional Development Committee for the Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Bar Association.

Education:

  • Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax NS 2018-2021
  • Cape Breton University, Shannon School of Business, Sydney NS 2011-2017

Professional Memberships:

  • Member, Law Society of British Columbia, 2023
  • Member, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2023
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association, 2023

Recent Decisions:

  • Ehler v Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union Local 100 and Tracey Best, Union Representative acting on behalf of NSGEU, Local 100, 2024 NSLB 75.

Mark Whyte's practice areas include:

 

Employment Practice Liability

Fraud

Professional Liability

Property Specialty

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