News & Events

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce that Allison Philpott has joined the St. John’s partnership team. Allison was called to the bar of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2017. Since that time,  she has built an excellent reputation and practice in corporate and commercial law, particularly in the areas of insolvency and financing. She provides […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that Stephanie Hickman, KC has been appointed as Chair of its Board of Directors. A partner in their St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador office, Stephanie has a thriving construction, commercial, and energy practice providing strategic and practical advice to multi-national owners, operators, and large contractors throughout the region.  […]

It is with great pleasure that we announce five new partners of Cox & Palmer: Jordan Brown (Charlottetown), André Carroll (Moncton), Devon Cassidy (Halifax), Ryan Lebans (Halifax), and Amy Stewart (Moncton). “Becoming a partner is a significant milestone in a lawyer’s career. Each have demonstrated commitment and hard work to clients, colleagues, and the firm. […]

An Island law firm based in Summerside has joined Cox & Palmer. McLellan Brennan Hrga, a firm founded over 60 years ago, has been focused on personal injury law, property and real estate transactions, business law, family law, and wills and estate planning. “We’re excited to have joined the terrific team at Cox & Palmer,” […]

Talia Profit, KC, Partner in Moncton has been appointed President of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA)’s New Brunswick Chapter. Talia’s s involvement with the Canadian Bar Association – New Brunswick began very early on in her career as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section.  She also once served as Chair of the Privacy Law Section, […]

Congratulations to Jamie Eddy, Catherine Bowlen and Talia Profit, Partners in our Fredericton, and Moncton offices, who have received their Kings Counsel Designation. The King’s Counsel designation is awarded each year to a select group of lawyers for their outstanding service, dedication, and commitment to the legal profession. For Jamie, Catherine and Talia, this designation […]

We are proud to announce that Mohammad Ali Raza, Partner in Halifax, was recently appointed Chair of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) National Section on Environment, Energy and Resources Law (CBA NEERLS). Mohammad Ali has been involved with the CBA NEERLS since 2018 as a Member-at-Large and then served in various roles, including Communications Officer, […]

Congratulations to Gavin MacDonald, Partner in Halifax, who was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.  The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council is an independent, non-profit, charitable economic and policy research organization. A recognized leader in business and banking law, Gavin is active in the local business community, including his […]

Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act in Newfoundland and Labrador require all employers to develop and implement a written workplace harassment prevention plan, including procedures for conducting investigations into complaints of workplace harassment. In our experience, external investigations can be very costly. Cox & Palmer’s 2022 Workplace Harassment Investigations Training will provide participants with […]