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Melanie McGrath LL.B., MBA

Director of Insurance, LIANS
email: mmcgrath@lians.ca
tel: 902 423 1300, ext 327

Christine Smith

Executive Assistant to the Director of Insurance
email: csmith@lians.ca
tel: 902 423 1300, ext 325

Geraldine O’Shea LL.B.

Claims Counsel
email: goshea@lians.ca
tel: 902 423 1300, ext 330

Patricia Neild LL.B.

Claims Counsel
email: pneild@lians.ca
tel: 902 423 1300, ext 328

Stacey Gerrard LL.B.

LIANS Counsel
email: sgerrard@lians.ca
tel: 902 423 1300, ext 345

Cynthia Nield MLIS

Database and Information Officer
email: cnield@lians.ca
tel: 902 423 1300, ext 346

Jennifer Curran

Secretary
email: jcurran@lians.ca
tel: 902 423 1300, ext 326

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