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BIO

John is a partner in Cox & Palmer’s commercial litigation group. He routinely assists clients with all manner of contractual and property claims, such as those involving construction, real property, leasing, shareholders, director and officers, and fraud.

Experience

John understands that his clients need efficient and strong representation to cost-effectively tackle their complex matters. That is why he focuses on providing strategic advice that is both timely and personalized. Clients also benefit from his past legal experience, which includes successfully appearing at all levels of Court in Nova Scotia. Some recent examples are:

John has also been successful in mediations, judicial settlement conferences, and commercial arbitrations.

In addition to practicing at Cox and Palmer, he is a part-time faculty member at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law where he teaches the Corporate Securities Moot Team. He is also a member-at-large for the Canadian Bar Association’s National Construction and Infrastructure Law section and Vice-President of the Nova Scotia Bar Association’s Construction Law section. He has presented for the Advocates Society and is a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society.

BACKGROUND

Bar Admission

  • Nova Scotia (2016)

Law School

  • Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law

Education

  • St. Francis Xavier University (BA Distinctions, 2012)
  • Dalhousie University (JD, 2015)

Community & Volunteer Activities

  • Current member-at-large of CBA National Construction and Infrastructure Law Executive
  • Current part-time faculty member at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law – Corporate Securities Moot Team
  • Current member of Cox & Palmer’s Student Recruitment Committee
  • Past President of Law Game Canada (2015)
  • Past member of Dalhousie Law Dean Search Committee (2015)

Law Society Memberships

  • Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
  • Canadian Bar Association

Languages

  • English
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