LIST OF ATTORNEYS
In the Consular District of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Introduction
The U.S. Consulate General in Halifax serves the four Atlantic Provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the two small French islands of St. Pierre et Miquelon.
The Consulate General of the United States of America in Halifax assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear on the following list. The list is categorized first by province, then by city and finally by attorney. Their appearance has no other significance. All lawyers listed are English-speaking
Registered mail may be sent through the Canadian postal service and return receipts obtained.
Credit reports can usually be obtained from the New York or Halifax branches of Dun & Bradstreet, as well as from the Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and the Royal Bank.
Notes:
. LL.B. Bachelor of Laws - the first professional degree in law (Canada). . LL.M. Master of Laws - an advanced degree in a specialized area of law (Canada, U.S.). . J.D. Juris Doctor - The first professional degree in law (U.S.). . Q.C. Queen's Counsel; this is an honorary title used in Canada and other Commonwealth countries, indicating seniority in the legal profession. . B.C.L Bachelor of Civil Law (Canada).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction and Notes 1
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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford 4/5
Chester 5
Digby 5
Glace Bay 6
Guysborough 6
Kentville 6
New Glasgow 6
Shelburne 7
Stellarton 7
Sydney 7
Yarmouth 8
Nova Scotia Legal Aid 9/11
PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK
Campbellton 12
Moncton 12
Saint John 12
Sussex 13
Legal Aid New Brunswick 14
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PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
St. John's 15
Bay Roberts 15
Labrador City 15
Marystown 15
Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission 16
PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Charlottetown 17
Summerside 17
Office of the Public Defender 18
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PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford
BRYSON, Collin D., 1645 Granville Street, Suite 1100 Halifax, NS B3J 3B7. P.O. Box 2147, Halifax, NS Tel. (902) 425-6500. Senior partner in the law firm of Blois, Nickerson & Bryson LLP. Appointed Queens Counsel in 2010 Canadian citizen. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 3, 1958. Dalhousie University, B.A. Hons. (Economics) 1979; M.B.A., LL.B. 1983. General practice, specializing in litigation (commercial, insurance, personal injury, malpractice) and property. Notary Public. [email protected]
LANDRY, Peter, Quaker Landing, P.O. Box 1200, Suite 300, 33 Ochterloney St Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4B8. Tel. (902) 463-8800. Partner in the law firm of Landry McGillivray. Canadian citizen. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 14, 1941. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1974. Notary Public. General practice, specializing in corporate law, estates, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. [email protected]
MACDONALD, Joseph A. F. Q.C., 1969 Upper Water St., Purdy’s Wharf Tower II, Suite 1300, Box 730, Halifax, NS B3J 2V1. Tel (902) 425-6500 Fax (902) -. Consul in the law firm of McInnes Cooper. Born Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1942. Dalhousie University (B.A., 1963, LL.B. 1966), New York University (LL.M. in Corporate Law, 1967). Acquisitions, divestitures and mergers, banking law, blue sky law, business law, buying and selling of businesses, Canadian commerce, commercial law, condominium Law, corporate law, Euro-dollar loans, foreign investment law, government law, international business law, investment law, secured transactions law, securities law. [email protected]
PINK, Joel E., Q.C., Suite 201 South Park St., P.O. Box 36036, Halifax, N.S. B3J 3S9. Tel. (902) 423-7777. Operates under Joel E. Pink Inc. which is affiliated in the practice of law with Pink Larkin Barristers and Solicitors. Canadian citizen. Born in Yarmouth, 1945. Notary Public. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1969. Preferred area of practice: Criminal law, quasi-criminal and constitutional. Extradition cases. [email protected]
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RUSK, Constance, Suite 304, 1600 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS B4A 1E8 Tel. (902) 835-7615. Member of the law firm Rusk Law Office. Canadian citizen. Born in Saskatchewan. University of Saskatchewan, LL.B. 1976. General practice, specializing in family law, commercial, estates and property law. Notary Public. [email protected]
SMITH, W. Brian, Q.C., 45 Alderney Drive, Suite 604, P.O. Box 852, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Z5. Tel. (902) 463-8100. Partner in the law firm of Smith, Evans & Owen. Canadian citizen. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1974. General practice of law, including criminal, corporate, estates, extradition, immigration appeals, customs seizures, insurance claims, labor, real estate, marriage, divorce and child custody. Notary Public. www.smithevans.ns.ca [email protected]
Chester
HODGMAN, MS. BLAIR, 3 Tremont Street, P.O. Box 135, Chester, NS B0J 1J0. Tel. (902) 275-2889. Law firm of Allen & Hodgman. Born in New Jersey, USA. Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, JD. U.S. and Canadian Immigration and Naturalization Law. Member of Nova Scotia Barristers Society and U.S.Licensed (Massachusetts and Ohio) [email protected]
Digby
MC CONNELL, Brian E., 3 Birch St., P.O. Box 1239, Digby, NS BOV 1A0. Tel. (902) 245-5856. Law firm of Brian E. McConnell, Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public. Canadian citizen. Born Ottawa, July 17, 1957. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1985. Preferred areas of practice: Real estate, wills, estate, collections, family, divorce, company. [email protected]
OUTHOUSE, James L., 78 Water Street, Digby, NS B0V 1A0. Tel. (902) 245-2551. Canadian citizen. Law firm James L. Outhouse. Born in Digby, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1970. General practice of law, specializing in: collections, estates, marriage, divorce, child custody, real estate and corporate law. Notary Public. [email protected]
Glace Bay
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NATHANSON, Sheldon, 138 Commercial Street, Glace Bay, NS B1A 3C1, Tel. (902) 849-5110. Toll Free 1-800-868-1920 Canadian Citizen. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie Law School, LL.B., Valedictorian 1989. Per Diem Crown Attorney for Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service. Member of Nova Scotia bar Council. Member of Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society Qualifications and Bar Admissions Committee. General Practice of law, including commercial and corporate law, real estate, insurance law, and family and divorce law, estates. Notary Public. [email protected]
Guysborough
CAMPBELL, Louise M., Q.C., 146 Main Street, P.O. Box 200, Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0. Tel. (902) 533-2644. Partner in Campbell & MacKeen. Canadian citizen. Born in Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1980. General practice, including criminal cases, estates, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estates. Notary Public.
Kentville
MUTTART, Geoffrey P., 20 Cornwallis St. P.O. Box 515. Kentville. N.S. B4N 3X3. Tel (902) 678-2157. Fax: (902)678-9455 Muttarts Law Firm. Canadian Citizen. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg M.B. LLB. General practice of Law including, Adoptions, child custody, civil damages, estates, Government relations, Marriage/divorces, Banking/financial, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Insurance, Labor relations, Marketing agreements, Patents/trademarks/copyrights, Auto accidents, Immigration, Notary Public. [email protected] http://www.mutartslaw.ca
NEWTON, Walter, QC, P.O. Box 83, Fort Williams, NS B0P 1T0. Tel. (902) 542- 5036. Newton Law Firm. Canadian citizen. Born in Jacksonville, Florida. Dalhousie University, LL.B. General practice of law, including personal & civil litigation, arbitration, Notary Public. [email protected]
New Glasgow
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PATTERSON, Hugh Edward, 47 Riverside Street, P.O. Box 697, New Glasgow, NS B2H 5G2. Tel (902) 752-5090. Partner in the law firm Goodman MacDonald Patterson & Daley. Canadian citizen. Born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. University of New Brunswick, LL.B. 1981. General Practice, specializing in criminal law, real estate, and commercial law. Notary Public. www.gmpdlaw.ca
Shelburne
HARDING, Donald, 30 John Street, P.O. Box 549, Shelburne, NS, B0T 1W0. Tel. (902) 875-3611. Law firm of Donald G. Harding, Barrister & Solicitor. Canadian citizen. Born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1980. General practice of law, including criminal law, estates, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. [email protected]
Stellarton
MACISAAC, Hector J., 195 North Foord St., P.O. Box 849, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0. Tel. (902) 752-5143. Law firm of MacIsaac & Clarke. Canadian citizen. Born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1988. General practice of law, including criminal law, estates, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. www.macisaacclarke.com
Sydney
NATHANSON, Sheldon, P.O. Box 79, Pier Postal Station, 797 Victoria Road, Sydney, NS B1N 3B1. Tel. (902) 539-8080. 1-800-868-1929 (calls within Nova Scotia only) Canadian Citizen. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie Law School, LL.B.,Valedictorian 1989. Per Diem Crown Attorney for Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service. Member of Nova Scotia bar Council. Member of Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society Qualifications and Bar Admissions Committee. General Practice of law, including commercial and corporate law, real estate, insurance law, and family and divorce law, estates. Notary Public. [email protected]
Yarmouth
HOOD, S. Clifford, 8 Brown St., P.O. Box 670, Yarmouth, NS, B5A 4B6. Tel. (902) 742-9171. Partner in the law firm Hood Law Incorporated. Canadian citizen. Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1970,
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General practice of law, including criminal cases, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody, real estate, and fisheries law. Notary Public. [email protected]
NICKERSON, Andrew, 77 Water Street., P.O. Box 117, Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B1. Tel. (902) 749-1995.Fax: 902-749-1996 Partner in the law firm of Nickerson Jacquard Fraser. Canadian citizen. Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Queens University, LL.B. 1977. General practice of law including in civil and commercial work. Notary Public. [email protected]
Nova Scotia Legal Aid www.nslegalaid.ca
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This program is funded jointly by the Government of the Province of Nova Scotia and the Federal Government of Canada. It provides legal aid on the basis of financial need.
PLEASE NOTE: AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT RESIDENTS OF NOVA SCOTIA ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES FROM NOVA SCOTIA LEGAL AID. LEGAL AID OFFICES DO NOT HANDLE IMMIGRATION MATTERS.
Offices are located in the following areas:
Halifax: 400-5475 Spring Garden Rd. B3J 3T2 2830 Agricola St Tel. (902) 420-6583 (Adult Criminal) Tel: (902) 420-3450 Toll Free 1-877-777-6583 Toll Free 1-866-420-3450 Fax (902) 420-1260 Fax: (902) 420-2873
HRM Youth and Duty Counsel Supreme Court Family Division
401-5475 Spring Garden Rd. 3380 Devonshire Ave Tel. (902) 420-7800 Tel: (902) 424-5616 Fax: (902) 428-5739 Fax: (902) 424-0562
Dartmouth 300-99 Wyse Rd. B3A 4S5 (criminal) Tel: (902) 420-8815 Toll Free: 1-877-420-8818 Fax: (902) 420-6562
1210-99 Wyse Rd. B3A4S5(family) Tel: (902) 420-7921 Toll Free: 1-855-420-7921 Fax: 902-420-7804
Amherst: 55 Church St, B4H 3A7 Tel. (902) 667-7544 Toll Free 1-866-999-7544 Fax- 902-667-0030
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Annapolis Royal P.O. Box 188 56 St. Anthony Street, B0S 1A0 Tel (902) 532-2311 Toll Free 1-866-532-2311 Fax (902) 532-7488
Antigonish: 70 West St. Suite 2, B2G 2X7 Tel. (902) 863-3350 Toll Free 1-866-439-1544 Fax: 902-863-7598
Bridgewater: 202-141 High Street, B4V 1W2 Liverpool Sub-Office Tel. (902) 543-4658 Bridgewater, NS Toll Free: 1-866-563-4658 Tel (902)-354-3215 Fax: 902-543-3044 Toll Free 1-866-543-4658
Kentville: 325 Main St., Salon B, B4N 1K5 Tel. (902) 679-6110 Toll Free: 1-866-679-6110 Fax: (902) 679-6177
New Glasgow: 116 George St., B2H 2K6 Tel. (902) 755-7020 Toll Free 1-877-755-7020 Fax: 902-752-8733
Port Hawkesbury: 302-15 Kennedy Street, B9A 2Y1 Tel: (902) 625-4047 Toll Free: 1-888-817-0116 Fax (902) 625-5216
Sydney: 401-15 Dorchester St.B1P 5Y9 Tel. (902) 563-2295 Toll Free: 1-877-563-2295 Fax: (902) 539-0489
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DUTY COUNSEL 402-15 Dorchester St. B1P 5Y9 Tel: (902) 539-7026 Fax: (902) 539-3058 SUPREME COURT FAMILY 136 Charlotte Street Main Level, B1P 1C3 Tel: (902) 563-2200 Fax: (902) 563-2224
CONFLICT OFFICE 338 Charlotte Street Main Level, B1P 1C8 Tel: (902) 563-2770 Fax: (902) 563-2774
Truro: 102-523 Prince St, B2N 1E8 Tel. (902) 893-5920 Toll Free: 1-877-777-5920 Fax: 902-893-6112
Windsor: 151, Wentworth Rd. Suite 2, P.O. Box 760, B0N 2T0 Tel. (902) 798-8397 Toll Free: 1-866-798-8397 Fax: 902-798-8345
Yarmouth: 204-164 Main Street B5A 1C2 Tel. (902) 742-7827 Toll Free: 1-866-742-3300 Fax: (902) 742-0676
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PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK
Campbellton
DELANEY, Terrance, 123 Water Street, P.O. Box 490, Campbellton, NB E3N 3G9. Tel. (506) 753-7618. Law firm of Terrance Delaney. Canadian citizen. Born in Flatlands, New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, B.C.L. 1972. General practice of law, including estates, corporate law, criminal cases, real estate transactions and negligence law. Notary Public. [email protected]
Moncton
MAC LENNAN, John, 95 Foundry Street, Suite 300, Moncton, NB E1C 5H7. Tel. (506) 857-8856. Partner in the law firm Bingham Law. Canadian citizen. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, B.C.L. 1978. General practice of law, including corporate, commercial, and real estate cases. Notary Public. [email protected]
STEWART, Christopher, Suite 601, Blue Cross Centre, 644 Main St, P.O. Box 28051, Moncton, N.B. E1C 1E2. Tel. (506) 383-2224 .Partner in the law firm Stewart McKelvey Canadian citizen. Born in St Stephen New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick LL.B 1989. General practice of law, including immigration law, estates, insurance claims, labor and negligence law, real estate and energy regulation. Notary Public. [email protected]
Saint John
GILLIS, John, 22 King Street 2nd floor, P.O. Box 7174, Station A, Saint John, NB E2L 4S6. Tel. (506) 634-3600. Toll free: 1-888-2gmglaw Gilbert McGloan Gillis. Canadian citizen, born in Saint John, New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick LLB. Corporate/Commercial Law/Immigration/Civil Litigation. [email protected]
Sussex
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FULTON, Gary M., 30 Church Ave, Unit 1, Sussex, NB E4E 1Y9. Tel. (506) 433-4215. Member of the law firm of Purnell & Fulton. Canadian Citizen. Dalhousie Law, LL.B. 1966. Born in Woodstock New Brunswick, March 25, 1946, University of New Brunswick, B.A. (1968) and Dalhousie University LL.B. (1971). General practice of law, including wills and estates, collections, real estate, family law including cohabitation agreements, separation, divorced, child maintenance and custody, civil litigation and criminal law. Notary Public. [email protected]
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Legal Aid New Brunswick
This program is operated by the New Brunswick Barristers' Society. Aid is offered without regard to citizenship or residence, on the basis of financial need, to be determined by the Director in the individual case.
Offices are located in the following cities:
Fredericton 500 Beaverbrook Ct. Suite 501, E3B 5X4 Tel. (506) 444-2777
Bathurst 216 Main Street, Suite 205, E2A 1A8 Tel. (506) 546-5010
Campbellton: 19 Aberdine St., Suite 201, E3N 2J6 Tel. (506) 753-6453
Edmundston: 121 rue de l’Eglise., Place Assomption Local 209, E3V 1J9 Tel. (506) 735-4213
Moncton: 860 Main Street, 4th Floor, Suite 402 E1C 1G2 Tel. (506) 853-7300
Newcastle: 673 King George Hwy., Suite 103 E1V 1N6 Tel. (506) 622-1061
Saint John: Domestic: 110 Charlotte St., Suite 233 E2L 2J3 Tel. (506) 633-6030 Criminal: 15 Market Sq 12th fl. E2L 1E8
Woodstock: 633 Main St., Unit 122, P.O. Box 5779, E7M 2C6 Tel. (506) 325-4414
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PROVINCE OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
St. John's
FITZGERALD, Stephen, Churchill Park Law Offices, P.O. Box 23135, Terrace on the Square, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J9. Tel. (709) 724-3800. Law firm of Browne Fitzgerald Morgan & Avis. Canadian citizen. Born Newfoundland and Labrador, 1960. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1986. General practice of law including commercial, real estate, mortgage remedies, insolvency, insurance, landlord- tenant, estates, litigation Notary Public. [email protected]
Bay Roberts
MOORES, Douglas, 268 Conception Bay Hwy, P.O. Box 806, Bay Roberts, NL A0A 1G0. Tel. (709) 786-7114. Toll Free: 1-855-786-7114 Partner in the law firm of Moores Andrews Collins. Canadian citizen. Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1971. General practice of law, including estates, commercial and criminal cases. Notary Public. [email protected]
Labrador City
HEARN, Edward M., 450 Avalon Dr., P.O. Box 129, Labrador City, NL A2V 2K3. Tel. (709) 944-3666.Fax. (709) 944-5494 Partner in the law firm of Miller & Hearn. Canadian citizen. Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1973. General practice of law, including collections, corporate law, criminal cases, estates, marriage, divorce, real estate and family. Notary Public. [email protected]
Marystown
MAC BEATH, Donald A., P.O. Box 218, 279-281 ville marie dr. Marystown, NL AOE 2M0. Tel. (709) 279-2467. Partner in the law firm of Mac Beath & Associates. Canadian citizen. Born in Moncton, New Brunswick. LL.B. 1974. General practice of law, including collections, corporate law, criminal cases, customs seizures, estates, immigration appeals, insurance claims, labor and negligence law, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. [email protected]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission
This program offers legal aid in criminal cases to persons in financial need. The determination as to need is made by the Director of the Commission in St. John's, or by the attorney assigned to the individual cases.
Offices are located in the following areas:
St. John's: 200-251 Empire Ave, A1C 3H9 Tel.(709) 753-7863 Fax: (709) 753-7851 Toll free: 1-800-863-9911 E-mail: [email protected]
Clarenville: 382F Memorial Drive, A5A 1P4 Tel. (709) 466-7138 Fax (709)-466-7024
Corner Brook: 19 Union Street, A2H 5P9 Tel. (709) 639-9226 Fax: (709) 639-1546
Gander: 90 Airport Blvd, A1V 2M7 Tel. (709) 256-3991 Fax: (709) 256-4336
Grand Falls- Windsor: 7A Queensway Drive, P.O. Box 6, A2A 2J3 Tel. (709) 489-9081 Fax: (709) 489-1197
Happy Valley: 19-21 Burnwood Dr. P.O. Box 442, Station B, A0P 1E0 Tel. (709) 896-5323 Fax (709) 896-4444
Marystown: 4 Industrial Pk., P.O. Box 474, A0E 2M0 Tel. (709) 279-3068 Fax: (709) 279-4249
Stephenville: 135 Carolina Ave., P.O. Box 570 A2N 3B4 Tel. (709) 643-5263 Fax: (709) 643-2798
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PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Charlottetown
HENNESSEY, John W., Q.C., 119 Kent St. Suite 620 , Charlottetown, PE C1A 1N3. Tel. (902) 629-6268 . Partner of the firm McInnes Cooper. Canadian citizen. Born in Charlottetown, P.E.I. University of Ottawa, LL.B. 1981. General practice, including civil litigation, criminal, labor, corporate law, collections, estates, real estate. Notary Public. [email protected]
McCABE, Clifford C. 193 Arnett Street, P.O. Box 300, Summerside, PE C1N 4Y8. Tel. (902) 436-4296. Fax: (902) 436-4072 Law Firm of McCabe Law. Canadian citizen. Born in Summerside, P.E.I. University of P.E.I., B.B.A. 1974, Dalhousie University, LL.B. 1977. General practice of law, including collections, corporate law, criminal cases, estates, labor, insurance claims, marriage, divorce, child custody and real estate. Notary Public. [email protected]
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Office of the Public Defender
The office of the Public Defender offers legal aid to persons in financial need in criminal cases and family aid cases. The determination as to need is made by the lawyer assigned to the case. The program is funded jointly by the Government of the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Federal Government of Canada. The address is:
Office of the Public Defender Box 2000, 42 Water Street Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N8 Tel. (902) 368-6000
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