Emma R. Vossen

Emma is an Associate in our Civil Litigation group.

Born and raised in Delta, British Columbia, Emma moved to Nova Scotia in 2014 to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration at St. Francis Xavier University. Her Honours Thesis explored the intersection of healthcare, law, and religion within palliative care environments, sparking a deep interest in the complexities of health law.

Captivated by the East Coast and the welcoming Nova Scotia community, Emma returned in 2019 to complete combined Juris Doctor and Master of Health Administration degrees at Dalhousie University. During her studies, Emma undertook a clerkship at the Nova Scotia Supreme Court (Family Division), a residency with Nova Scotia Health, and participated in the Gale Cup and Smith Shield Moot competitions, gaining valuable experience in oral advocacy. Emma also served as President of the Association of Health Administration Students and enjoyed teaching and learning from students of diverse educational and professional backgrounds as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Healthcare and Advanced Healthcare law classes.

Emma currently sits on the Board of Directors for Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia and has served as a member of the Leadership Team at Good Shepherd Parish in Halifax since 2022. When she is not in the office or volunteering in her community, Emma spends her time running, swimming, and convincing others to join her on the pickleball court. Equally passionate about (though perhaps less adept at) the arts, she can often be heard belting out the Hamilton soundtrack or found hunting for vinyl to add to her collection of Big Band records.

Background

Education

• 2023: Juris Doctor, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• 2023: Master of Health Administration, School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
• 2018: Bachelor of Business Administration, Honours (Leadership & Management), St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
• 2018: Service Learning and Community Partnership Certificate, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
• 2017: Certificate in Leadership and Applied Public Affairs, Laurentian Leadership Center, Trinity Western University, Ottawa, Ontario

Employment

• 2024: Associate, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, NS
• 2023: Articled Clerk, BOYNECLARKE LLP, Dartmouth, NS
• 2023: Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant – Advanced Healthcare Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
• 2022: Summer Student, BOYNECLARKE LLP (seconded to the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia), Dartmouth, NS
• 2021: Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant – Healthcare Law, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
• 2021: Health Administration Resident, Department of Quality System Performance & Transformation, Nova Scotia Health, Halifax, NS
• 2020: Project Manager, Vancouver College, Vancouver, BC
• 2018: Acting Registrar, Vancouver College, Vancouver, BC
• 2017: Parliamentary Intern, Office of Rachael Harder, MP, Ottawa, ON

Professional Memberships

• Member, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Canadian College of Health Leaders

Community Activities

• Board Member, Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS (2023 – Present)
• Parish Leadership Team Member, Good Shepherd Parish, Halifax, NS (2022 – Present)
• Search Committee Member (Alumni Representative) for the Director of the School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS (2023 – 2024)
• Ministry Team Member, Technical Projections/Building Committee/Liturgy Team, Good Shepherd Parish, Halifax, NS (2019 – Present)
• Former Member, Academic Quality Assurance Committee, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS (2023)
• Former President, Association of Health Administration Students, School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS (2022 – 2023)
• Former Member, Admissions and Curriculum Committee, School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS (2021 – 2023)
• Former Track and Field Coach, Vancouver College, Vancouver, BC (2018 – 2019)
• Former Judicial Board Member, Discipline Committee, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS (2017 – 2018)

Awards and Honours

• Leonard A. Kitz, K.C. Prize for skill in oral legal argument in Smith Shield Moot Court (2023)
• Bluenose Chapter Award, Canadian College of Health Leaders (2023)
• Association of Health Administration Students (AHAS) Graduating Student Award, School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University (2022)
• Glen Moore Memorial Award, School of Health Administration, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University (2021)
• President’s Circle of Young Alumni, St. Francis Xavier University (2018)
• Dr. Trudy Eagan Women in Business Award, St. Francis Xavier University (2017)