Jacqueline Ruck
Jacqueline Ruck is a partner at Harbinger Law focusing on mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, corporate governance, charity law, and assisting clients navigating day-to-day corporate needs. She was recognized as one of "The Best Lawyers in Canada" for mergers and acquisitions (2025-2027).
Jacqueline works with organizations to identify barriers to inclusion, strengthen decision-making, and create environments where people are respected and able to contribute meaningfully. She facilitates sessions on diversity, equity, and inclusion and develops policies that align organizational values with governance and everyday practice. She also supports clients in translating these policies into practical, sustainable change. Jacqueline is committed to mentorship and has served as a mentor to law students through the Dalhousie Feminist Legal Association and Black Law Students Association of Canada.
Jacqueline received her law degree from the University of Ottawa and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts, Honours, from the Faculty of Political Science, Public Affairs and Management at Carleton University. She practiced corporate law at a leading regional law firm for almost a decade before joining the Harbinger Law team in 2023.
Areas of experience
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Corporate Law
- Business Operations
- Charity, Non-Profit & Tax-Exempt Entities
- Commercial Transactions
Professional, community and social affiliations
- Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
- Canadian Bar Association
- Certificate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Cornell University
- Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
- The PREP Academy, Board of Directors
- YWCA Women's Leadership Collective, Member (2025 & 2026)
- The North Grove, Board of Directors (2022-2026)
- Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Board of Directors (2017-2021)