News & Events

Charles (Chip) Whelly, QC, a partner in our Saint John office, was buoyed by an emotional charge from the cheering crowd as he proudly carried the Olympic Flame along that city’s King Street, which has been described as the shortest, steepest main street in Canada. Chip’s run on November 25, 2009 was Day 27 of […]

Two Halifax lawyers are participating in the Canadian Bar Association’s first annual Pro Bono Week call-in day on Wednesday, October 28. From 10.00 am to 2.00 pm, Andrew Taillon and Sarah Pottle will take calls from Nova Scotians who have legal questions but limited access to legal services. The pro bono call-in day event is […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Gerald W. O’Brien, QC, and Lucie Richard, QC, 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. Gerald is a partner in […]

Our congratulations to Julian Dickson, a former partner in our Fredericton office, who was appointed a judge of the Provincial Court of New Brunswick on November 5, 2009. Judge Dickson practised with Cox & Palmer and its predecessor firms for 30 years. Appointed QC in 1998, Julian has enjoyed a well-earned reputation as a great […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce that Arthur T. Doyle, a Partner in our Saint John office, was named a Lexpert® Rising Star – Leading Lawyer Under 40 for a second consecutive year, at an industry awards dinner in Toronto on November 12, 2009. Recipients of the Rising Stars Award must be under 40 […]

Halifax partner Terry Roane, QC, is one of 22 female lawyers from across Canada who received top honours at the inaugural Lexpert Zenith Awards in Toronto on October 15. Terry is a leading practitioner in Labour & Employment law. She acts as counsel for a range of large and small businesses, public sector clients, unions, […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce that the following 28 lawyers have been recognized as leading practitioners by the publication, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2010. Ranking in Best Lawyers is based on a national peer review process among lawyers who are currently listed. Gregory Anthony (St. John’s), Labour & Employment Law Robert Arkin […]

Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office is proud to once again sponsor the annual Nocturne: Art at Night festival. On Saturday, October 17, downtown streets in Halifax and Dartmouth will be open from 6.00 pm to midnight so the public can take in exhibits and live performances, free of charge. The 32 participating galleries, 39 independent […]

Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office is pleased to welcome Amy MacGregor and Jane Anderson to the firm as associate lawyers. Amy practices in the areas of litigation and insurance law. After completing a degree in political science at St. Francis Xavier University, she went on to obtain her law degree at the University of New […]