Ryan Brothers, KC

Ryan Brothers, KC is the Director of Solicitor Services with the Legal Services Division at the Nova Scotia Department of Justice. Prior to this role, he served as Director of Legislation, Policy and Federal–Provincial–Territorial Relations, as well as a Senior Solicitor and Civil Litigator with the Department.

He holds an LL.B. from Dalhousie University, a Certificate in Public International Law from Queen’s University, and a B.A. in Criminology from Saint Mary’s University. He is a graduate of the Black North Academy and has completed the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program, earning his ICD.D designation. He received the King’s Counsel designation in 2026.

Ryan is a frequent lecturer at Acadia University, where he has taught Law and Politics, Canadian Politics, and Business Law. He is a Board Director with the Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Inc., IWK Health, and serves on several committees and advisory councils within the legal community.