News & Events

We are delighted to announce that The Best Lawyers™ in Canada 2023 listings for Cox & Palmer include 78 lawyers and 11 “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions.  Initially published in 1983, Best Lawyers® is a guide to legal excellence, recognizing leading lawyers who have been selected through a peer-review process. “Our team is ecstatic to […]

Our Halifax office is pleased to welcome associates Abel Begashaw, Courtney Losier, and Meaghan Kells to our firm. Abel joins our corporate and commercial group, focusing on real property development. He earned his law degree from Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2022. Courtney joins our family […]

Kaylyn Anthony is building a general legal practice with a strong interest in the areas of labour & employment, administrative law, and insurance litigation. Kaylyn received her Juris Doctor from Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law in 2021 after completing her Bachelor of Commerce Co-op (Honours), with a focus in human resources, at Memorial University […]

We have learned that certain Cox & Palmer phone extensions have been “spoofed” by persons seeking personal, private and sensitive information from members of the public.  Neither Cox & Palmer nor our phone service providers are able to prevent bad actors from disguising their phone numbers.  These calls do not originate from Cox & Palmer […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that 85 of our lawyers have been named to the 2022 list of Lexpert-ranked lawyers. “As our firm’s representation in the directory grows each year, it is a testimony to the exceptional reputation and caliber of work for which we are known,” says George Cooper, QC, Chief Executive […]

Cox & Palmer welcomes several Summer Students and Articled Clerks across the region.  Each student brings enthusiasm, diverse experiences and a fresh perspective to the practice of law. Our Summer Students and Articled Clerks have studied at law schools from across the country including the Schulich School of Law, University of New Brunswick, Université de […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Rix, QC, as Managing Partner of the Halifax office, effective April 22, 2022. Suzanne is multi-lingual and is the first female Managing Partner of Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office. Suzanne has a thriving practice in the areas of citizenship and immigration law and she […]

The Halifax office of Cox & Palmer has welcomed associate lawyer, Jenn Power, to our litigation team. Jenn recently moved back to Nova Scotia after working in a Toronto litigation firm. With her broad litigation experience, Jenn’s practice includes commercial litigation, administrative law, professional responsibility, insurance, and commercial arbitration. Jenn completed her legal education at […]

Cox & Palmer has welcomed a new partner to the Halifax office. Tax lawyer, Carolle Fernando has joined our corporate and commercial practice group. Prior to joining Cox & Palmer, Carolle was a partner with a national accounting firm with a primary focus on tax law. Carolle works with a broad range of business clients […]