News & Events

Celebrating their recent call to the New Brunswick Bar are UNB Law School graduates Amy Nugent, Struan Smith and Jessica West. Amy Nugent joins our Saint John office where she will continue to work with our corporate & commercial, and financial services, banking and insolvency teams. Amy previously worked in the Saint John office both […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s Office is pleased to welcome Megan Alexander to the firm as an associate lawyer. Megan began her career with Cox & Palmer in 2008 as a summer student and articled with the firm until her recent admission to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar. Megan graduated from the University of British […]

Cox & Palmer today announced their support and sponsorship of Newfoundland & Labrador arts and cultural activities. BRAVO! – Supporting the Arts is an initiative to support the tremendous talent showcased in music, visual and performing arts and literary arts within the province. “It is a great pleasure to support the arts community”, states Sandy […]

Franklin O. Leger, QC, has been honoured for his lifetime contributions to his community by The Greater Saint John Community Foundation. For over five decades Frank has been involved with local organizations by providing his leadership, expertise and experience to charitable, religious, health, educational and legal affiliations across New Brunswick. As a senior partner in […]

For the third consecutive year, Cox & Palmer has been recognized by Progress magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in Atlantic Canada. To determine the region’s Best Places to Work, Progress partners with Pennsylvania-based research firm Best Companies Group (BCG). Cox & Palmer was subject to BCG’s extensive survey which included an […]

The lawyers and staff of Cox & Palmer are saddened by the passing of their friend and colleague Robert W. Carmichael. Rob spent his entire career with the firm becoming a partner in 1989. He was recognized as a leading practitioner in the field of energy, oil & gas. Rob also taught Oil and Gas […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office is pleased to welcome Terri C. Higdon to the firm as an associate lawyer. Terri began her legal career with Cox & Palmer in 2008 as a summer student and articled with the firm until her recent admission to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar. Terri graduated from Dalhousie University […]

Cox & Palmer wishes to announce that John D. Townsend, QC, has been elected Managing Partner of our Fredericton office. John is a prominent litigation lawyer and acts on a broad range of cases, including professional matters, corporate and commercial litigation, tax litigation, administrative law, banking, real property and expropriation matters. Not only is John […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office is pleased to welcome Christopher Payne to the firm as an associate lawyer. Christopher began his career with Cox & Palmer in 2009 as a summer student and articled with the firm until his recent admission to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar. Christopher graduated from the University of New […]