News & Events

The Halifax office of Cox & Palmer is proud to welcome Michelle Kelly and Glenn Hodge into partnership. Michelle’s practice focuses on insurance defence work, property and construction litigation. In a recent Supreme Court trial, Michelle successfully limited general damages under the Minor Injury Legislation in Nova Scotia. Prior to joining the firm in 2003, […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Williams as Queen’s Counsel. Pam is a partner in the firm’s Charlottetown office. She has served as President of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island, is currently Vice President of the provincial branch of the Canadian Bar Association and is a Director with […]

Cox & Palmer congratulates partner, James K. O’Connell, QC on his recent appointment as Queen’s Counsel. The Queen’s Counsel designation is awarded each year to a select group of lawyers for their outstanding service, dedication and commitment to the legal profession in New Brunswick. Jim conducts a general litigation practice with a particular emphasis on […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to congratulate student entrepreneur Matthew Stenback, owner of Brownie Points and winner of the 5th Annual SIFE Memorial Innovation Challenge. Sponsored by Cox & Palmer, the SIFE Memorial Innovation Challenge is a Dragons’ Den style competition that offers student entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their business ideas to a panel […]

excerpt from The Lawyers Weekly by Donnalee Moulton The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Justice has had its knuckles rapped by the court of appeal for failing to hand over requested information to the provincial privacy commissioner. The DOJ claimed solicitor-client privilege prevented sharing the information. The court made it clear that argument did not […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that Daniel L. Stevenson, Associate in our Fredericton office, has graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University with a Masters in Tax Law. The rigorous two-year program is taught by top legal educators in the country and includes professors from Osgoode and other leading law schools, […]

Four new associates have joined Cox & Palmer. Our Charlottetown office is pleased to welcome Jeff MacDonald back to the Island after completing his law degree at the University of New Brunswick and his articles with a firm in St. John’s. Jeff was recently called to the bar in PEI and his practice includes all […]

Sandra Chaytor, QC, Partner in our St. John’s office, will join an outstanding line-up of speakers at the 4th Annual Women in Leadership Conference in St. Philips, Newfoundland and Labrador, on October 5, 2011. Sandra’s presentation on ‘The Power of Mentoring’ is one of eight sessions during this one-day educational conference aimed at senior professionals […]

Gerald W. O’Brien, QC, Partner in Cox & Palmer’s Saint John office, has received the UNB Alumni Award of Distinction. The University of New Brunswick recognizes alumni for truly outstanding achievements that have earned them recognition and prominence through service to humanity, their professions or volunteer organizations, community service, advancement of knowledge or through service […]