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Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC

Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC

Partner
Paralegal
PRACTICE AREAS
BIO
Industry Recognition & Awards
  • 2022 Law Firm of the Year for Insurance Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada
  • Listed as a leading practitioner by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for her practice in the areas of Commercial Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation
  • Listed as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada for her practice in the areas of Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation
  • Recognized in the publication, Distinctive Women, 2016-2017 as one of Canada's empowered women making a difference
Publications
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External Publications
  • Unjust Enrichment and the Supreme Court of Canada: Where Have We Been, Where Are We Now, and Where Do We Need To Go From Here?; Annual Review of Civil Litigation, 2012 (Toronto: Carswell, 2012)
  • The Best of All Possible Worlds: Damages for Economic Loss in Situations of Concurrent Liability; Annual Review of Civil Litigation, 2007 (Toronto: Carswell, 2007)

Jocelyn Campbell is a partner in the Halifax office of Cox & Palmer. She was admitted to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1987 after completing her education at St. Francis Xavier University and the University of New Brunswick. Jocelyn was appointed Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel) in 2008.

Experience

Jocelyn practices exclusively in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance defence litigation, wrongful dismissal and family law. In her insurance defence practice, Jocelyn acts on behalf of major Canadian and US insurance companies. While focusing on insurance defence, wrongful dismissal and family litigation, Jocelyn’s litigation practice includes matters pertaining to construction law, breach of contract, and creditor-debtor. Jocelyn also has significant experience in the areas of municipal and administrative law. In addition to litigating municipal and administrative civil matters, she has extensive experience in areas of municipal procedure, planning and development, validity of by-laws, municipal contract and liability issues. Jocelyn frequently participates in mediations, settlement conferences and trials and has appeared at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada.

BACKGROUND
Industry Recognition & Awards
  • 2022 Law Firm of the Year for Insurance Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada
  • Listed as a leading practitioner by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for her practice in the areas of Commercial Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation
  • Listed as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada for her practice in the areas of Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation
  • Recognized in the publication, Distinctive Women, 2016-2017 as one of Canada's empowered women making a difference
Publications
VIEW ALL
External Publications
  • Unjust Enrichment and the Supreme Court of Canada: Where Have We Been, Where Are We Now, and Where Do We Need To Go From Here?; Annual Review of Civil Litigation, 2012 (Toronto: Carswell, 2012)
  • The Best of All Possible Worlds: Damages for Economic Loss in Situations of Concurrent Liability; Annual Review of Civil Litigation, 2007 (Toronto: Carswell, 2007)

King's Counsel

  • 2008

Bar Admission

  • Nova Scotia (1987)

Law School

  • University of New Brunswick

Education

  • St. Francis Xavier University (BA, 1983)
  • University of New Brunswick (LLB, 1986)

Professional Activities & Affiliations

  • Co-Chair, Halifax and Regional Diversity Committees (2015 – 2022)

Law Society Memberships

  • Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
  • Canadian Bar Association

Languages

  • English
ARTICLES
Industry Recognition & Awards
  • 2022 Law Firm of the Year for Insurance Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada
  • Listed as a leading practitioner by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for her practice in the areas of Commercial Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation
  • Listed as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada for her practice in the areas of Corporate & Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Personal Injury Litigation
  • Recognized in the publication, Distinctive Women, 2016-2017 as one of Canada's empowered women making a difference
Publications
VIEW ALL
External Publications
  • Unjust Enrichment and the Supreme Court of Canada: Where Have We Been, Where Are We Now, and Where Do We Need To Go From Here?; Annual Review of Civil Litigation, 2012 (Toronto: Carswell, 2012)
  • The Best of All Possible Worlds: Damages for Economic Loss in Situations of Concurrent Liability; Annual Review of Civil Litigation, 2007 (Toronto: Carswell, 2007)