News & Events

February 18, 2010, Saint John, NB – Cox & Palmer is pleased to announce the appointment of one of its pre-eminent lawyers to a key leadership role within the firm. Peter R. Forestell, QC, the firm’s New Brunswick Managing Partner, has been named chair of the firm’s board of directors. Peter’s appointment reflects the esteem […]

Cox & Palmer and local firm Goldberg Thompson will merge their law practices in Halifax, effective May 1, 2010. “We are excited about this growth opportunity for our Halifax practice,” said Danny Gallivan, Chief Executive Officer of Cox & Palmer and Nova Scotia Managing Partner. “The demand for our services is strong and it’s natural […]

Cox & Palmer would like to congratulate the Honourable Edward Roberts CM, ONL, LLD, QC, on his recent appointment as a Trudeau Mentor through The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation was established in 2001 by the family, friends, and colleagues of the former Prime Minister as a living memorial. In 2002, […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office is pleased to welcome Jillian Kean to the firm as an associate lawyer. Jill began her career with Cox & Palmer in 2007 as a summer student and articled with the firm until her recent admission to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar. Jill received her law degree from Dalhousie […]

Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office welcomes Stewart Hayne to the firm as an associate lawyer. Stewart’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and intellectual property litigation. He is a registered trade-mark and patent agent. Born in Halifax, Stewart completed his law degree at Dalhousie University in 2003. He went on to practice IP litigation in Toronto […]

Cox & Palmer is pleased to advise that Halifax partner Dan Ingersoll has been appointed Queen’s Counsel. In Nova Scotia, the Attorney General awards the QC designation to a select group of lawyers each year. Criteria for QC appointments include a minimum of 15 years as a member of the Nova Scotia Bar, demonstrated professional […]

Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office is pleased to welcome Robert Everist, CMA, as its Chief Operating Officer. Rob was previously a senior executive with a major food distributor. During his more than 20 years in the industry he held various senior positions in Atlantic Canada, Western Canada and Ontario. In his new role, Rob is […]

Cox & Palmer’s St. John’s office congratulates student entrepreneur Nicholas Langor on taking the top spot at the 4th Annual SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) Memorial Innovation Challenge. Styled after the hit television show, Dragon’s Den, a group of student finalists pitched their entrepreneurial business ideas to a panel of judges, which included St. John’s […]

Cox & Palmer is proud to announce that Thomas J. O’Reilly, QC, a Partner in our St. John’s office, has been named St. John’s Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigator of the Year for 2010. Best Lawyers, a peer-review publication in the legal profession is designating “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large […]