Sydney Hull

Biography

From Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Sydney completed her undergraduate degree at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. She graduated in 2017 as class valedictorian with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in political science.

Sydney then attended the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. During law school, Sydney chaired the Canadian Bar Association – Nova Scotia Branch’s Student Section, organized a weekly speaker series that was open to the public, and worked as an academic peer mentor. Sydney received several scholarships, including a Schulich Scholarship for academic achievement and community involvement, Clifford Rae Achievement Awards for being among the top academically ranked Atlantic Canadian students, and the 2020 Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Presidents’ Leadership Award.

Sydney is the Chair of the Family Law Section for the Canadian Bar Association – Nova Scotia Branch. She is also a part-time instructor at the Schulich School of Law, where she teaches workshops in Civil Procedure.

Sydney’s favourite part of practicing law is building relationships with, and advocating for, her clients. Where possible, she enjoys helping clients create interest-based solutions. She is also an experienced advocate and has appeared in all levels of court in Nova Scotia.

Outside of the office, Sydney loves keeping active by running, training at the gym, reading, and hiking. She also enjoys supporting local businesses, restaurants, and artists.