News & Events

Cox & Palmer welcomes two new associates to the Halifax office. Introducing Margaret MacInnis and Guy Wellard. Margaret and Guy both join our corporate and commercial team. Margaret MacInnis completed her law degree at Dalhousie University and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2012 and the Nova Scotia bar in 2017.  Her recent experience includes acting as […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to congratulate Stephen J. May, QC, on his appointment as Queen’s Counsel. Queen’s Counsel appointments are awarded each year to a select group of lawyers for their outstanding service, dedication and commitment to the legal profession. This appointment recognizes Stephen’s professional integrity, hard work ethic, and the high regard in which […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to share that our counsel, Wayne Myles, QC, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Insolvency Institute of Canada (IIC). This directorship is a testament to Wayne’s experience and leadership in the Canadian insolvency and restructuring community. The IIC is Canada’s premiere private sector insolvency organization, dedicated to promoting excellence […]

Cox & Palmer congratulates their counsel, Loretta Manning, Q.C. on her 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 Nova Scotia. Loretta’s practice focuses on health law and medical defence, including acting as […]

Cox & Palmer’s newest associates are champions on the pond, in the concert hall, and on the mats. But their recent Call to the Bar is an achievement we are especially proud to acknowledge. Allison Philpott currently has a general legal practice, with a growing interest in commercial litigation, and bankruptcy and insolvency matters. Outside of […]

Cox & Palmer welcomes Matt Saunders to our Halifax litigation team. Matt recently moved home to Nova Scotia from Toronto, where he practised commercial litigation with a global law firm acting for both domestic and foreign clients in the banking, mining, and technology sectors. In addition to his legal experience, Matt has managed projects related to public […]

It is with great pleasure that we announce four new partners in the Halifax office of Cox & Palmer:  Joseph Herschorn, Andrew Sowerby, Jillian Strugnell and Peter Zed. “Joe, Andrew, Jillian and Pete are exceptional young professionals.  Each has distinguished his or herself in their chosen field and will contribute greatly to the growth and future success of our firm.” says Kevin […]

Congratulations to our colleague and friend, Adam King, and his teammates who recently represented New Brunswick at the 2017 Canadian Men’s Team Squash Championship held in Moncton this past weekend. Adam has been playing squash for the last 18 years and was recruited to play varsity squash at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, where […]

Cox & Palmer wishes to announce that on January 1, 2017, Ryan Burgoyne became our Fredericton Managing Partner and Edward Keyes the Managing Partner of our Saint John office. Ryan joined Cox & Palmer in 2006 and has built a strong litigation and insurance law practice and will continue advising his clients along with his new management responsibilities.  Ryan […]