George M. Clarke

George M. Clarke

E-mail:gclarke@boyneclarke.ca

Phone:902-460-3450

Fax:902-463-7500

Assistant: Kathy Giovannetti -kgiovannetti@boyneclarke.ca

George Clarke assists clients in the preparation of their estate plans through wills, power of attorneys and health care planning.  In addition, George is the chair of the Wills and Estates team, assisting executors and heirs in administering estates through the probate and administration process.  He works with clients, bankers, mortgage brokers and real estate agents in the purchase and sale of residential real property.

George is an accomplished musician having free-lanced in Montreal and Ottawa in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. George continues to pursue his interest in music as drummer with the popular local band, “The Classics”.

EDUCATION

  • 1991 – 1994: LL.B., Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • 1985 – 1988: B. Mus. (Performance), McGill University, Montréal, Quebec
  • 1981 – 1985: B. Mus. (Honours), St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

EMPLOYMENT

  • 2001 – Present: Partner, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • 1995 – 2001: Articled Clerk and then Associate, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • 1987 – 1991: Professional Musician (Recording Studio; radio, television, private functions), Music Teacher, Lower Canada College, Selwyn House Private Boys School, Montréal, Quebec

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES

  • Member – Halifax Estate Planning Council (1999 – Present)
  • Past Chair – Canadian Bar Association, Nova Scotia Branch, Business Law Section
  • Member – Canadian Barristers Association
  • Member – Nova Scotia Barristers Society
  • Former Board Chair - Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission
  • Board Member - Nova Scotia Talent Trust: 2010 – Present

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Chair – Dartmouth Downtown Business Commission (2008- Present)
  • Member – Board of Directors of the Nova Scotia Talent Trust
  • Vice Chair – Board of Directors Executive Committee, Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission
  • Former Member – American Federation of Musicians
  • Member – Rotary Club
  • Former Member – Planned Giving Committee of the Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia
  • Former Member – Performing Arts Societies Organization of Nova Scotia

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

  • Student Member, Bursary Committee 
  • Faculty Review Committee
  • Appointment Committee

AREAS OF PRACTICE