News & Events

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that Patrick Fitzgerald, ICD.D, has been appointed as Chair of its Board of Directors. A partner in its Halifax, Nova Scotia office, Patrick is an experienced business lawyer with a robust corporate and commercial practice advising business owners, executives, and boards of directors of private and public companies. […]

We are thrilled to announce that Janis Byrne, a distinguished lawyer and seasoned corporate director, has joined Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office as Counsel. With her extensive expertise and remarkable background, Janis will undoubtedly enrich our team and enhance our ability to serve our clients effectively. Janis was called to the bar in 1996 […]

Michelle M. Kelly, KC and Stephen J. May, KC have each become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony at which Michelle and Stephen became Fellows took place before an audience of approximately 625 during the recent Spring Meeting of the […]

Cox & Palmer, a leading law firm in Atlantic Canada, is thrilled to announce an exciting development in its ongoing commitment to community service through the “Cox & Palmer Cares” volunteer initiative which launched last year. The initiative was recognized for having an exceptional number of employees engaged in its inaugural year. In 2023, they […]

It is with great pleasure that we announce new partners of Cox & Palmer: Chika Chiekwe (Halifax), Leah M. Good (Fredericton), Michael D. Heikkinen (Moncton), Marie-Pier Levesque (Moncton), Caroline H. McAvity (Saint John), Matt McEwen (Halifax) and Thomas Munn (St. John’s). “Becoming a partner is a significant milestone in a lawyer’s career. Each of our […]

In a well deserved recognition of their outstanding legal careers, Anna cook and Kate O’Neill have been named Kings Counsel. This prestigious title is a testament to their dedication, expertise, and contributions to the legal profession. Anna Cook Anna Cook, a partner in the St. John’s office of Cox & Palmer, has established herself as […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce that Mohammad Ali Raza, Partner in our Halifax office, has been named a “Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40” by the national publication Lexpert® Magazine. Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in Corporate Commercial Law and in the Best Lawyers in Canada as […]

Cox & Palmer has been recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2024, and recognized as a top firm in the areas of Corporate & Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Insurance and Real Estate law. Canada’s Best Law Firms 2024 ranking was determined through broad surveys (administered by Statista) that gathered […]

Our Halifax office welcomes a team of talented lawyers who embrace our dedication to client service and are eager to build their practices. Alistair Chauhan Alistair is an associate in our Halifax office, practicing employment and labour law. He was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2023. Alistair holds a Bachelor of Commerce in […]