Melanie McGrath

Experience

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  Huestis Holm

  Jun 1992 - Feb 2000

  Associate

  Articled and then practised with this firm. Varied practice which over time became mainly insurance defence work. Firm name changed to Huestis Ritch and is now the firm Ritch Williams Richards.

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  Maritime Life and Manulife Financial

  Feb 2000 - Dec 2010

  Counsel

  Initially managed a team of internal clients and external counsel to successfully resolve litigated matters (up to 175 matters managed at one time). Later provided litigation support in the Atlantic region and Ontario representing the company on contractual disputes, wrongful dismissal claims and human rights complaints. Assisted with legislative and regulatory interpretation that impacted contentious claims and complaints as well as compliance and privacy issues. Promoted from Associate Counsel to Counsel. Show less

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  Lawyers' Insurance Association of Nova Scotia (LIANS)

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2016

  Director of Insurance

  Leveraged an excellent reporting relationship with the Board of Directors for the management and strategic focus of the professional liability insurance program. Led, managed and coached staff in handling professional liability claims and provided education to the membership on claim and fraud avoidance and other aspects of Risk and Practice Management.

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  Intact

  Apr 2016 - Dec 2019

  Director, Legal Claims Atlantic

  Coached and mentored a team of 28 lawyers, clerks and support staff in three locations on the development of various strategies and the defence of claims. Developed relationships with internal stakeholders while managing resources and expenses. Successfully implemented a two year $1 million IT project for the national legal team resulting in a robust national knowledge management database and document management system.

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  CBCL Limited

  Feb 2020 - now

  • General Counsel

    Feb 2021 - now

  • Risk Manager

    Feb 2020 - now