Amy G. Gibson Saab

Amy G. Gibson Saab

E-mail: agibsonsaab@boyneclarke.ca

Phone: 902.460.3471

Fax: 902.463.7500

Assistant: Janice Purdy - jpurdy@boyneclarke.ca

Amy was born and raised in New Germany, Nova Scotia and now calls Halifax home. She received her B.A. from Dalhousie University in 2006 and her LL.B. from the University of New Brunswick Law School in 2009. Amy was admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2010.

Amy is an associate and practices in the areas of Taxation, Business Law, and Trusts. She focuses her practice on personal and corporate taxation, as well as legal and tax issues surrounding trusts, incorporations, reorganizations and succession planning.

In her personal time, Amy enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also plays soccer with the Dartmouth Conquerors in the Metropolitan Senior Women’s Soccer League and in the past has trained and participated in a charity boxing competition.

EDUCATION

  • 2006 – 2009 LL.B., University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick
  • 2000 – 2006 Bachelor of Arts (History), Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
     

EMPLOYMENT

  • 2010 - Present Associate Lawyer, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • 2009 – 2010 Articled Clerk, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • 2008 Summer Student, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • 2004-2007 Legal Assistant, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
     

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

  • Member – Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
  • Member – Canadian Bar Association
  • Co-Contributing Editor for Canadian Tax Focus (Quarterly newsletter for young tax practitioners)
  • Member – Canadian Tax Foundation (member of Halifax Young Practitioners Steering Committee)
     

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Member – Metropolitan Senior Women’s Soccer Team
  • Member – FUSION Halifax
  • Member – LEAF (Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund)
  • Volunter Coordinator – BOYNECLARKE LLP Trivia Night
  • Volunteer Team Member – Manulife Dragonboat Festival
  • Past Participant – Knocking Out Landmines, Fredericton, New Brunswick (Charity Boxing Event)

PRESENTATIONS

Amy has presented to clients and other audiences in various areas including corporate structuring, shareholders’ relations and income tax matters. Recent presentations include:

  • “Capital Gains – Tips, Traps and Techniques” at the Canadian Bar Association’s Annual Professional Development Conference (January 2012)

AREAS OF PRACTICE