John A. McKiggan
McKiggan Hebert
John dedicates his practice exclusively to representing persons who have suffered injuries as a result of medical malpractice, car and truck accidents (or other serious personal injury claims) and institutional liability. He has a special interest in representing victims in civil claims for childhood sexual abuse compensation claims.
John's colleagues have honoured his efforts and experience by electing him President of the Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association.
John has been appointed as Queen's Counsel (Q.C.), a designation used to recognize Canadian lawyers for exceptional merit and contribution to the legal profession.
John was nominated for an award for exemplary journalism for his article published in The Lawyers Weekly: The Catholic Church and Sexual Abuse: Is the Church's response real action or window dressing? for issues related to the sexual exploitation of children by Beyond Borders ECPAT Canada, a national non-profit organization that advances the rights of children to be free from sexual exploitation.
John has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada® 2012 in the field of Personal Injury Law.
John represents over 500 former residents of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School in a claim for compensation for childhood physical, sexual and racial abuse and loss of cultural identity.
He sits on the steering committee of the National Class Action, Baxter vs. Canada - a claim brought on behalf of 70,000 aboriginal children across Canada.
John is class counsel in Martin v Lahey the first class action under Nova Scotia's Class Proceedings Act, a $15 million dollar class action claim against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish for compensation for survivors of sexual abuse by priests of the Diocese.
The landmark decision in the Martin v. Lahey case landed John on the cover of Canadian Lawyer magazine. John was interviewed by Linden MacIntyre as part of the 5th Estate's documentary Betrayal about the sexual abuse claims in the Antigonish Diocese.
John has successfully argued cases before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court and various administrative tribunals including the Ontario Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Abuse Compensation Claims
- General Civil
- Indian Residential School Claims
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- New Brunswick
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- Nova Scotia
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- McKiggan Hebert Lawyers
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- Dalhousie University
- LLB | Law
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- Dalhousie University
- B.Sc. | Pre-Med
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- The Best Lawyers in Canada - Personal Injury Law
- Best Lawyers
- Local Litigation Star
- Benchmark Litigation Canada
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- Canadian Legal Lexpert Guide
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
- President
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- Activities: I am a founding member of APTLA and have served as a member of the Board since 2004. In 2010 I was honoured to be elected president of APTLA by my fellow trial lawyers.
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- American Association for Justice
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- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
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- Nova Scotia Barristers Society
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- Canadian Bar Association
- Insurance Subsection
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- Breaking the Silence: The Survivor's Guide to Sexual Abuse Claims
- Sports and Scouts at Risk of Liabilty
- The Lawyers Weekly
- 2012
- Trial Advocacy
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
- With The Hon. Chief Justice Green and The Hon. Justice Hoegg, 2012.
- Disclosure and Protection of Client Medical Records
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
- 2012
- The Full Monty: Safeguarding Your Clients Privacy
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
- 2012
- Certifying the Class: Motions and the Evidentiary Threshold in Certification, Class Action Symposium
- Schulich School of Law Atlantic
- 2012
Survivors Guide to Abuse Compensation Claims:
John McKiggan has prepared a resource guide for survivors of childhood abuse. The book explains the difference between criminal prosecutions and civil compensation claims and what you need to prove in order to receive compensation if you have been a victim of childhood abuse. Childhood abuse can have lasting effects including psychological, emotional and physical damage. The effects of childhood abuse can cause long terms problems including difficulty in personal relationships, substance abuse and loss of education and income earning potential.
Wrongful Death Claims: Nova Scotia Personal Injury Lawyer John McKiggan
What is a wrongful death claim? John McKiggan explains what you need to prove in order to establish a wrongful death claim and why it is important to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer immediately if you believe a family member has died as a result of someone elses negligence.
Traumatic Brain Injury: How Does it Happen? Nova Scotia Personal Injury Lawyer John McKiggan
In this video John McKiggan explains how a traumatic brain injury can happen, even if the injured person hasnt hit their head. Find out what a sponge floating in a bucket of water can teach you about brain injuries.
Consumers Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims in Canada
John McKiggan talks about his book, the Consumers Guide to Medical Malpractice Claims in Canada, Why 98% of Medical Malpractice Victims Never Receive a Penny in Compensation.
Contingency Fees in Personal Injury Claims
What is a contingency fee? Why is it important if you have a personal injury claim? How do contingency fees work?
Medical Malpractice in Canada: How Often Does it Happen?
Find out how often medical malpractice happens in Canada and why the claims that are filed in court are just the tip of the iceberg.
Brain Injury Claims: Nova Scotia Injury Lawyer John McKiggan
What is a minor traumatic brain injury? Find out why the definition is misleading. What steps do you need to take if you suspect you or a loved one has suffered a minor traumatic brain injury? John McKiggan is a personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a member of the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia, Halifax Chapter.
Informed Consent to Medical Treatment: Medical Malpractice
Before a doctor can perform a medical procedure, the doctor has to get your informed consent to the procedure. Find out what informed consent really means and why it is important if you are thinking about filing a medical malpractice claim.
Medical Malpractice: 4 Things You Must Prove to Win
There are 4 essential things that you must be able to prove in order to win your medical malpractice claim in Canada. You can find out what they are by watching this video.
Personal Injury Claims: What is the Burden of Proof?
The plaintiff in compensation claim has the burden of proving their claim. But what does that mean? Find out what the burden of proof is in compensation claims and why its not what most people think it is.
