Virginia Gillmore
Virginia Gillmore is originally from Petitcodiac, New Brunswick. She and her husband have two little girls. Virginia has worked at Fidelis Law Droit throughout her law career, and is now a Partner with the firm.
Virginia has appeared before all levels of court in New Brunswick, the Supreme Court of PEI, and the Social Security Tribunal of Canada. She graduated law school in 2017 and was admitted to the Law Society of New Brunswick in 2018, and she now manages a busy practice covering a variety of areas of law, including:
• Personal injury
• Slip and fall
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Concussions
• PTSD and sexual assault
• Cases involving minors
• Class Action
• CPP Disability Appeals
• Property Insurance Claims
• Judgment Enforcement
• Professional disciplinary matters
Virginia understands how important it can be for a client to have the legal process fully explained. It can be a daunting experience that most people have never gone through before. She will continue to focus on active communication with clients as she firmly believes that it is a key component in obtaining a satisfying resolution to all types of legal matters.

Education
- Mount Allison University – Bachelor of Music 2004
- Université de Moncton – Juris Doctor 2017
- Year of Admission to the Bar of New Brunswick: 2018
Awards and Distinctions
- Scholarship from Law Foundation, first in class 2nd and 3rd year of law school
- Ottawa-Moncton moot court 2016
- Laskin moot court 2017
- Winner of the Foster & Company prize for the highest mark in insurance law in 2016
- Presenter at the Atlantic Trial Lawyers Association
Memberships
- Atlantic Provinces Trial Lawyers Association
- Association des juristes d’expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick
- Canadian Bar Association
- Law Society of New Brunswick
Volunteering experience
- Pro Bono Students Canada
Community engagement
- Former Chair of the Midwifery Council of New Brunswick
Favourite activities
Cooking, music, board games, entertaining family and friends.
Languages
- English
- French