Shane R. Belbin

709.722.5181

709.722.7521

sbelbin@curtisdawe.com

Assistant: Cora Vinnicombe

Real Estate Assistant: Shawna Holloway

Shane R. Belbin

709.722.5181

709.722.7521

sbelbin@curtisdawe.com

Assistant: Cora Vinnicombe

Real Estate Assistant: Shawna Holloway

Shane is a partner with Curtis Dawe. He works with clients to provide services across a broad spectrum of practice areas, with a focus on civil litigation.

 

 

 

 

Shane is a partner with Curtis Dawe.  He was called to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor in 2017. He completed his Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geography at Memorial University in 2013, and his Juris Doctor at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University in 2016. While at Dalhousie, Shane also completed a specialization in Environmental Law through the Marine & Environmental Law Institute.

Since his call to the Bar, Shane took a hiatus from private practice to work as a Legal Research Officer at the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal. Returning to private practice with a newfound appreciation for the litigation process, Shane works with clients to provide services across a broad spectrum of practice areas, with a focus on civil litigation.

 

Awards and Recognition

As a student, Shane has been recognized with a number of awards and scholarships, including: 

  • Edward C. Foley Memorial Prize (Environmental Community Service)
  • Gowling WLG R.A. Smith Advocacy Prize (Academic Achievement in Insurance & Civil Procedure)
  • Hunt Award (Highest Overall Average Mark in the 2016 Newfoundland and Labrador Bar Admission Course)

While studying at Dalhousie, Shane also published papers and presented at conferences in the field of environmental law, and was the 2016 winner of the Canadian Defence Lawyers Foundation Law Student Essay Prize.

Outside the Firm

Shane is a regular volunteer with the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal’s Legal Assistance Clinic. In this setting, he is able to help participants cut through the noise and get to the core of their appeal issues. Shane has also volunteered with the Canadian Bar Association’s Small Claims Clinic.

Currently, Shane is a volunteer panel member with the Newfoundland and Labrador Embalmers and Funeral Directors Disciplinary Panel, where he is appointed to represent the public interest.

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation

Family Law

Construction Law

Real Estate Law

Professional Negligence and Regulation

Municipal Law