Meet Our Team
A dedicated group of professionals with decades of combined experience in land surveying, engineering, and geomatics.
Derik
DeWolfe
Derik received his commission as a Nova Scotia Land Surveyor in 1984 and began his own practice, Derik DeWolfe Surveying, in 1990. In 2008, he partnered with Eric Morse to form Dewolfe & Morse Surveying and Engineering Limited. Together, they built the company from the ground up, establishing a respected name in the industry through years of dedicated service. Derik has served three terms on the Council for the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors and has contributed to numerous committees. He is currently the Chair of the Professional Liability Insurance Committee under Professional Surveyors Canada (PSC). With recognized expertise in boundary law, Derik has acted as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia and has presented at both RELANS and ANSLS conferences on topics such as converting possessory title to paper title, the Land Registration Act, and best practices for buying vacant land and subdivided parcels.
Eric
Morse
Eric is a partner at Dewolfe & Morse Surveying and Engineering Limited with over three decades of experience in engineering and land surveying. He graduated with honors from the Nova Scotia Land Survey Institute in 1984 and earned his BSc in Engineering from UNB in 1988. He received his P.Eng designation in 1990 and his NSLS Commission in 1993. In 2008, Eric partnered with Derik DeWolfe to form Dewolfe & Morse Surveying and Engineering Limited. He is a Qualified Person Level 1 under the Department of Environment and holds municipal infrastructure training that allows him to design stormwater and sanitary sewer systems. Eric has served on the council for the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors and currently serves as Chairman for Waste Water Nova Scotia.
Melissa
Wood
Melissa is a partner at Dewolfe & Morse Surveying and Engineering Limited with nearly two decades of experience in the field. She graduated with honours from the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in 2005 with a Diploma in Geomatics Engineering Technology. Melissa began her surveying career with DeWolfe & Morse that same year, working with the team until 2012 before joining the Department of Natural Resources, where she remained until 2021. She returned to DeWolfe & Morse in 2021 and became a partner in 2023. Melissa received her CBEPS Certificate of Completion in 2022 and her NSLS Commission in 2024. She is also a dedicated member of the Practice Review Advisory Committee with the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors, contributing to the continued excellence of the profession.
Matthew
LeBlanc
Matthew is a partner at Dewolfe & Morse Surveying and Engineering Limited with extensive experience across Canada’s North and Nova Scotia. He graduated from the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in 2006 with a Diploma in Geomatics Engineering Technology and went on to earn a Diploma in Geomatics from the University of New Brunswick in 2009. Matthew received his Canada Lands Surveyor (CLS) commission in 2012 and his Nova Scotia Land Surveyor (NSLS) commission in 2018. From 2009 to 2017, he worked throughout the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, where his work included First Nation land claims, mineral claim surveys, and remote boundary surveys on Canada Lands and private lands. He joined DeWolfe & Morse in 2017 and became a partner in 2019. Since then, his work has focused on legal boundary, subdivision, construction, and topographic surveys throughout western Nova Scotia. Matthew also served on Council for the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors from 2022 to 2024.
Zachary
d’Entremont
Zachary joined Dewolfe & Morse Surveying and Engineering Limited in 2022, bringing with him over a decade of surveying experience across diverse environments. He graduated from the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in 2012 with a Diploma in Geomatics Engineering Technology and went on to earn a Bachelor of Geomatics from the University of New Brunswick in 2019. That same year, he received his CBEPS Certificate of Completion and later earned his NSLS Commission in 2024. Zachary began his career with Sub-Arctic Surveys Ltd., where he worked from 2012 to 2019, followed by three years with Challenger Geomatics Ltd. His background includes extensive work in both remote and urban settings, contributing to a broad range of surveying projects.
Peter
Snow
Peter joined Dewolfe & Morse Surveying and Engineering Limited in 2023 with a diverse background in engineering and project consulting. He graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2017 with a Bachelor of Engineering and received his Professional Engineer (P. Eng) designation in 2022. Peter has gained valuable experience through a variety of roles, beginning with Michelin North America in 2017, followed by positions at Advisian (Worley Services Canada Ltd.), Baylink Networks Inc., RPB Constructors Ltd., and Dynamic Ocean Consulting. His multidisciplinary experience spans engineering, infrastructure, and consulting, bringing a well-rounded perspective to the DeWolfe & Morse team.
Ryean
Emmett
Ryean is the warm, welcoming presence who greets you at the office and the friendly voice you hear when you call.
She graduated from the Business Administration program at NSCC in 2022, with a focus on Management. Immediately after, Ryean joined DeWolfe & Morse Surveying Limited, where she quickly became an invaluable member of the team. Her dedication, professionalism, and positive attitude make her an integral part of our daily operations.