Eliane M. Francis

Eliane is an Associate on the Business Law team who focuses in commercial real estate. She grew up in Halifax among a family of small business owners and has experienced first-hand the outcomes of the province’s economic development. She is passionate about contributing to Nova Scotia’s continuing growth and helping enterprises participate in the building of progressive communities. Eliane’s prior work in the financial sector has also developed her experience in supporting clients in a financial context. Through her educational background in business management and legal education in taxation and commercial transactions, she brings a breadth to her repertoire of tools to assist her clients in meeting their goals.

Background

Education

• 2018: Bachelor of Management, Major in Leadership and Organization, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• 2022: Juris Doctor, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Employment

• 2021: BOYNECLARKE LLP Summer Student, Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• 2022 – 2023: Articled Clerk, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
• 2023 – Present: Associate, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Professional Memberships

• Member: Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
• Member: Canadian Bar Association

Community Activities

• Member: Executive (Public Relations), Lebanese Cedar Festival
• Former Member: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Ronald McDonald House Charities Atlantic

Awards and Honours

• Robert T. Donald Memorial Prize – Excellence in Corporate Transactions, Schulich School of Law, 2022