John T.G. Boyle

John is a partner in the Halifax office of Cox & Palmer and practices in the areas of commercial litigation and insurance defence. He routinely assists clients with all manner of contractual and property claims, such as shareholder disputes, construction litigation, adverse possession claims, expropriations, and tenancy disputes.

Experience

John understands that his clients need efficient and effective 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:

• Obtaining over $1 million in contractual damages – Weihai Taiwei Haiyang Aquatic Food Co. Ltd. v. Atlantic Sea Cucumber Ltd.
• Bringing summary judgment for over $3 million in fraudulently converted funds – Millbrook First Nation v Dawn Ellis- Abbott et al.
• Upholding a commercial lease agreement on appeal – Pothier v. Parkland Fuel Corporation.
• Defending a national retailer in a slip and fall case – Ricketts v. Best Buy Canada Ltd.
• Obtaining security for costs against a claimant – Medjuck v. Medjuck.

John has also been involved in many successful mediations 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 of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, the Advocates Society, and the Canadian Bar Association.