Atty. Erin Breen
Erin Breen was born and raised in St. John’s and is a graduate of Gonzaga High School, Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick Law School.
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Erin Breen is a criminal defense attorney based in St John S, Newfoundland and Labrador, practicing at Sullivan Breen. Educated at University of New Brunswick (—). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defence, St. John's (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defence (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serves clients in St John S, NL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Erin Breen was born and raised in St. John’s and is a graduate of Gonzaga High School, Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick Law School
- Erin began practicing criminal defence law in 2003 with Robert Simmonds Q.C. and has since focused on CDSA and Charter defence
- Erin has volunteered with the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC), a national non-profit organization based in Toronto dedicated to the identification and rectification of wrongful murder convictions and continues to review local potential wrongful conviction cases pro bono
- Erin also volunteers on the Board of Directors of MacMorran Community Centre in St. John’s
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Why local counsel matters in Newfoundland and Labrador
Practicing law in Newfoundland and Labrador. Legal matters in Newfoundland and Labrador are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St John S are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Newfoundland and Labrador state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Newfoundland and Labrador brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Newfoundland and Labrador courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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