News & Events

Jim Musgrave, Q.C. is the 2014 recipient of the national Lionel J. McGowan Award of Excellence in Dispute Resolution, awarded by the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC). The national McGowan Award recognizes those who have made an outstanding contribution to the development and success of ADRIC on a national level, and have contributed significantly to […]

We are delighted to announce that John Keith from the Halifax office has been selected as a 2014 recipient of the Zenith Award. This year’s Zenith Award celebrates those lawyers, called between 1986 – 2000, who have demonstrated excellence and thought leadership in an area of practice – setting new standards for the profession John […]

A leader in the Canadian insolvency community. Congratulations to Josh McElman on being selected as a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada. The IIC is Canada’s premiere private sector insolvency organization, dedicated to promoting excellence and thought leadership in commercial insolvency and restructuring policy and practice in Canada. Membership in the IIC is by […]

Carol Patterson has joined the Halifax office of Cox & Palmer as Counsel. Carol developed an international practice in corporate M&A, mining and cross-border expansion into Russia during her 20 years experience in the Moscow office of a major global firm. “We are delighted to welcome Carol to our firm. Her global experience and insights […]

Cox & Palmer today announced that it has formed a partnership with Shallaway – Newfoundland and Labrador Youth in Chorus, to support the organization’s bursary program. Under the new agreement, commencing with the 2014-2015 season, Cox & Palmer will contribute $5,000 this year to support children and families who require assistance with the financial commitment […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that 66 of their lawyers have been named to the 2015 Best Lawyers in Canada List. The Best Lawyers in Canada publication recognizes leading practitioners across the country through a peer-review process. Danny Gallivan, CEO says, “The number of Cox & Palmer’s Best Lawyers and Lawyers of the […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce its sponsorship of Startup Empire, a conference geared toward emerging Atlantic Canadian companies. Startup Empire, taking place on Tuesday, September 23 at Park Lane Theatre in Halifax, offers a full day of learning, one-to-one meetings with experienced entrepreneurs, and a showcase of promising Atlantic Canadian Startups. Having recently […]

Clyde Wells, Counsel in the St. John’s office, is featured in the latest issue of National, the Canadian Bar Association’s magazine. The article is titled ‘The Federalist’ and includes a profile of Mr. Wells, as well as his insights on the changing legal profession. You can read the article here.

Cox & Palmer has launched an exclusive program for the start-up community, which provides emerging companies with comprehensive and affordable legal advice and mentoring. alt will help start-ups build a solid foundation for growth and ensure they are structured to compete at the local, national, and international level. Emerging companies who are accepted into the […]