News & Events

Cox & Palmer congratulates their New Brunswick Managing Partner, George L. Cooper, Q.C. 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. George has appeared before all levels of […]

Congratulations to Michelle Kelly, Partner in the Halifax office, recently named national chair of The Coalition of Provincial and Territorial Advisory Councils on the Status of Women. The Coalition of Provincial and Territorial Advisory Councils on the Status of Women consists of provincial and territorial advisory bodies from across the country dedicated to advancing women’s issues […]

Cox & Palmer today announced that the Honourable Michel P. Samson, former member of the Legislative Assembly in the Province of Nova Scotia, has joined the firm’s Halifax office as counsel. “We are delighted to welcome Michel to our firm.” says Kevin Latimer, QC, managing partner of Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office. “Michel’s national and […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that 75 of their lawyers have been listed in The Best LawyersTM in Canada 2018. Initially published in 1983, Best Lawyers® is a guide to legal excellence, recognizing leading lawyers who have been selected through a peer-review process. “It is a great honour to see 75 of our lawyers named to the 2018 […]

The Halifax office of Cox & Palmer has welcomed Daniel Clarke as its new Chief Operating Officer. Dan recently served as Vice-President of Operations at Stanfield’s in Truro.  Prior to Stanfield’s, he was the President of Climate Technical Gear Ltd. (Helly Hansen Canada). Dan has received the designation of Fellow of the Society of Management […]

Congratulations to Ron Profit, QC, partner in our Charlottetown office, who was the recipient of the Law Society of Prince Edward Island’s 2017 Distinguished Community Service Award. This annual award is bestowed upon a member to recognize and celebrate their valuable contributions to community organizations, and to highlight the important services that law society members provide to […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to welcome Megan Stymiest and Martin Bourgeois to the firm as associates in our Fredericton office. Prior to being called to the New Brunswick Bar in 2016, Megan had the opportunity to intern at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Megan has a general litigation practice with a focus on insurance litigation. Megan obtained […]

Cox & Palmer’s New Brunswick offices are pleased to welcome four new Associates.  Bailey Campbell, Krisanne Stout, Michèle Brown-Gellert and Marie-Pier Levesque, all who Articled with the firm, were recently called to the New Brunswick Bar in June 2017. Bailey obtained a law degree (2016) from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, and carries on […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that Suzanne Rix, a partner in their Halifax office, has been honoured with a Lexpert Zenith Award. The 2017 Zenith Award was bestowed upon those nominees who have demonstrated excellence and action towards the advancement of women in the legal profession. “Recognized as a leading practitioner in the areas of […]