Jim has acted as defense counsel for over 25 years in a full range of criminal cases, ranging from the most serious, including - murder, assault, theft, sexual assault, drug cases, DUI, etc.

ACADEMIC AWARDS:

Jim won two scholarships in undergraduate studies at Dalhousie University for academic achievement.

At Dalhousie Law School he was awarded the Allistair Fraser Scholarship for being in the top 10 of the class academically.

PUBLICATION:

Jim publishes "Canadian Criminal Law" as on online legal text at "www.JimONeilLaw.com". The site averages about 3,000 visitors per month.

MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Listed in Who's Who Global Directory as a Top Lawyer 2015

Past President and current member Cumberland County Barristers Association

Member Nova Scotia Barristers Society

Member Nova Scotia Criminal Lawyers Association

Member New Brunswick Criminal Lawyers Association

Volunteer with Nova Scotia Barrister's Society for pro bono or reduced fee services
for members under investigation

Moderator for Amherst Defense Bar Group

Moderator for Cumberland Defense Lawyers Group

Member Moncton Criminal Law Study Group

CURRENTLY:

Defence Lawyer in Amherst, NS and Moncton, NB

PREVIOUS:

Partner at Burton Lynch Armsworthy Ward O'Neil, Halifax, NS

Associate lawyer at Cox Downie Nunn Goodfellow, Halifax, NS

Articled Law Clerk at Cox Downie Nunn Goodfellow, Halifax, NS

Articled Law Clerk to Justice Vincent Pottier (NS Supreme Court, Rtd.), Halifax, NS
 
Education
Dalhousie Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Dalhousie University
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
 
 
Contact info:
lawyerjimo@gmail.com
902-664-9457