Nicole Payette

709.722.5181

709.722.7521

npayette@curtisdawe.com

Nicole Payette

709.722.5181

709.722.7521

npayette@curtisdawe.com

Nicole joined the firm as an Associate in 2025. Nicole takes a compassionate and thorough approach to provide exceptional service.

Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (2016) and Bachelor of Education (2017) from Memorial University, and her Master of Arts (2020) from Toronto Metropolitan University and York University. Nicole graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law in May of 2024 and anticipates being called to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in June 2025.

Nicole has a special interest in Privacy Law, Personal Injury, Wills and Estates, Medical Malpractice, and Family Law. When attending to clients’ needs and resolving disputes, Nicole takes a compassionate and thorough approach to provide exceptional service.

Throughout her law school career, Nicole acted as Co-Editor in Chief of Schulich School of Law’s newspaper and served on the Board of Directors of the Law Students Society. Nicole also completed a certificate in International Law from Queen’s University with field studies at the United Nations, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva, Switzerland.

 

Awards and Recognition

As a law student, Nicole was recognized with a number of awards and scholarships including:

    • The David M. Jones Memorial Award
    • The Thomas Burchell Memorial Good Citizen in Law Award
    • The George Burris Award
    • The Honourable John C. Crosbie Weldon Tradition Scholarship in Law
    • Class Officer for the Schulich School of Law Class of 2024

Outside the Firm

Outside of the firm, Nicole enjoys exploring the outdoors through hiking and snowshoeing, delving into a good book and discovering new recipes.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Law

Wills and Estate Planning

Labour & Employment Law

Family Law

Civil Litigation