News & Events

Congratulations to our colleague and friend, Rebecca Atkinson, and her teammates who recently won the New Brunswick Provincial Women’s Curling Championship. Rebecca and her team will be representing New Brunswick at the 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kingston, Ontario from February 16-24. Rebecca was also recently selected as the recipient of the Fusion Saint […]

Congratulations to Sharon Averyof the Halifax office. On January 31, Sharon was awarded the Canadian Bar Association’s Zöe Odei Young Lawyers Award. Established in memory of the late Zöe Odei of Halifax, this award honours and recognizes a young Nova Scotian lawyer’s distinguished and exceptional service to the Canadian Bar Association, their community and charitable […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to welcome two new associates to the Halifax office. Jillian Strugnell graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 2007 and began her litigation law practice with a Calgary firm. While in law school, Jillian was the recipient of many academic awards and scholarships including the University Medal in Law for finishing […]

The recipient of the Cox & Palmer SPARKS Creative Writing Award was announced yesterday at the 4th annual SPARKS Literary Festival held at Memorial University in St. John’s. Dana Evely, a student of Memorial University and an award winning poet, was presented a $2,500 cheque for her outstanding achievement the field of creative writing. The […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Latimer, QC as Managing Partner of the Halifax office effective January 1, 2013. Kevin succeeds Daniel Gallivan, QC, who successfully led the Halifax office for the past nine years and will remain as Chief Executive Officer of the regional law firm and a Senior […]

It is with great pleasure we announce four of our associates are joining the New Brunswick Partnership of Cox & Palmer. Our lawyers are involved with the community, attend educational seminars, sit on boards and continually develop their skills personally and as lawyers so they may build a strong relationship between Cox & Palmer and […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that 14 lawyers are joining Cox & Palmer from the former Barry Spalding firm in Saint John and Moncton. With 9 new partners, 5 new associates, articling clerks, and numerous support staff, Cox & Palmer is growing by a total of 36 people in New Brunswick. The new […]

Cox & Palmer congratulates Colin J. Clarke 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. Colin is a partner in the Halifax office of Cox & Palmer. His practice includes institutional […]

Jim Musgrave, QC has been appointed President of the ADR Institute of Canada, a national non-profit organization that provides leadership in the development and promotion of dispute resolution services throughout Canada and internationally. Earlier this year, Jim reached the designation of a Chartered Mediator, the most senior mediator designation offered by the Institute. These achievements […]