Melissa
Pike

Melissa’s practice focuses on labour and employment law and litigation; she has appeared before the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Labour Boards, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, the New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, as well as in arbitrations and before other tribunals.

Melissa primarily represents and advises public and private sector provincially- and federally-regulated unions. She also advises clients in non-unionized workplaces on a variety of employment law issues and represents clients in complex litigation disputes.

Using a calm, solution-focused approach, she takes the time to understand each client’s unique needs and the challenges they face. As a strong advocate for her clients, Melissa has a knack for breaking down complex legal issues and distilling key facts into clear, persuasive arguments. Her experience representing unions, employees, and employers in workplace disputes makes her particularly adept at considering all issues in a case and effectively advocating her client’s position.

Melissa received her JD from Dalhousie University in 2018 and was called to the bar in 2019. Melissa received a number of awards and scholarships in recognition of her academic achievements and community involvement during her studies, including the Schulich Scholarship, the Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP Award for the top grade in Construction Law, and the Muriel Duckworth Award for raising consciousness of women’s issues and feminism in the legal community.

She is a member of the Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society, the Advocates’ Society, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers. She currently sits on the Advocates’ Society’s Atlantic Regional Advisory Committee and the national Young Advocates’ Standing Committee. Outside of lawyering, Melissa enjoys travelling, outdoor adventures with her dog Elliot, and taking ceramic courses.