Atty. Catherine Hirbour
Fluently Bilingual, Catherine has a varied litigation practice with a focus on insurance matters and regulatory issues for professionals. She has experience resolving casualty claims, including injury, fatality and abuse claims.
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About Catherine Hirbour at a glance
Catherine Hirbour is a personal injury attorney based in Moncton, New Brunswick, practicing at McInnes Cooper. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society (2009) and New Brunswick, Law Society of New Brunswick (2015). Educated at University of British Columbia (J.D., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Moncton, NB and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Fluently Bilingual, Catherine has a varied litigation practice with a focus on insurance matters and regulatory issues for professionals
- She has experience resolving casualty claims, including injury, fatality and abuse claims
- She counsels insurers on property and commercial claims as well as subrogated matters
- Catherine also provides assistance to professional regulators
- She has appeared as counsel in all levels of court in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as well as before the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court
- A Harvard-trained negotiator, she works with her clients to achieve resolutions cost-effectively
- Catherine is a member of the Association des juristes d’expression française du Nouveau Brunswick, the Canadian Bar Association, the Moncton Areas Lawyers Association and the Canadian Defence Lawyers
- She is the Past President and Past Secretary/Treasurer for the Cumberland County Barristers’ Association
- She has also served on the boards of the United Way of Cumberland County and the Bridge Adult Service Centre
- A Boston Marathoner, Catherine enjoys hiking with her family, trail running and practicing yoga
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Brunswick
Practicing law in New Brunswick. Legal matters in New Brunswick are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Moncton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Brunswick state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Brunswick brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Brunswick courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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