Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce G. Todd Stanley, QC as its newest partner. Todd returned to the firm as Counsel in 2018 after a distinguished career at the Department of Justice and Public Safety, where he served as Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General. Todd’s extensive government experience enhances our energy and corporate […]

Hon. Michel P. Samson submitted a letter to the editor of the Chronicle Herald on June 22, 2019 focused on the owner operator policy, specifically the substitute medical operator section. This is the link to letter as appeared in the Chronicle Herald. As noted in The Chronicle Herald last Saturday (“Cape Breton lobsterman gets court’s […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that 70 of our lawyers have been named to the 2019 list of Lexpert Ranked Lawyers. “Our stable of consistently ranked Lexpert lawyers demonstrates the strong industry relationships our team has forged, and the top quality work we are known for,” says George Cooper, Chief Executive Officer. The […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to share that Glen L.C. Noel, Q.C., has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 1990, Glen has worked exclusively with Cox & Palmer (and its predecessor firms), building an […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by The Best LawyersTM in Canada 2019 as 2019 Law Firm of the Year for Insurance Law.  Law Firm of the Year awards recognize the single top firm for its work in a particular practice area in Canada.  The awards are based on a variety […]

Mohammad Ali Raza, chair of Cox & Palmer’s Halifax Ocean Innovation Team, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Marlon Lewis as Senior Ocean Advisor to the Halifax office. Dr. Lewis is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Oceanography at Dalhousie University and a successful entrepreneur, having created Satlantic, now part of Sea-Bird Scientific.  […]

Webinar: Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (ADT) The growth of the ocean industry, like any other industry, is highly dependent on a vibrant, functional and reliable supply chain. With so much at stake, both suppliers and customers are increasingly taking steps to legally protect their interests and investments. This webinar will […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce that John Keith, Q.C., a partner in the Halifax office,  has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, and a judge ex officio of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. The Government of Canada announced the judicial appointment in the following press release: OTTAWA, March […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to congratulate Stephanie Hickman on her recent appointment to Queen’s Counsel. Awarded each year to a select group of lawyers for their outstanding service and contribution to the legal profession, this appointment recognizes Stephanie’s professional integrity, depth of experience, and the high esteem in which she is held by her […]