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Commercial Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Our lawyers have extensive experience in dealing with contested commercial transactions. With a deep understanding of our clients’ industries and businesses, our solutions are based on both insight and hard work. Our clients appreciate the intuitive leadership and one-on-one guidance their Cox & Palmer lawyer provides.

Cox & Palmer has experience with multi-jurisdictional litigation, e-discovery and litigation-related electronic document management. From corporate disputes to securities issues, these matters cover a broad spectrum of law and can include:

Breach of contract
Collections
Guarantee claims
Interim and permanent injunctions
Shareholder disputes
Complex commercial transactions
Business disputes
Class Actions
Banking and finance
Expropriations
Crisis management

Sandra Arab Clarke, QC

Partner
Halifax

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Ashley J. Arbour

Associate
Fredericton

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Chelsea W. Barkhouse

Associate
Halifax

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John P. Barry, ONB, QC

Counsel
Saint John

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Bâtonnière Hélène L. Beaulieu, QC, FCIP

Partner
Moncton

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Catherine M. Bowlen

Partner
Fredericton

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Laura Boyd

Associate
Saint John

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John T.G. Boyle

Associate
Halifax

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Geoffrey Breen

Partner
Halifax

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Dale T. Briggs

Partner
Moncton

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Jordan K.M. Brown

Counsel
Charlottetown

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Jessica Bungay

Partner
Fredericton

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Ryan P. Burgoyne

Partner
Fredericton

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Joseph F. Burke

Partner
Halifax

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Bailey Campbell

Associate
Saint John

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Daniel M. Campbell, QC

Counsel
Halifax

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Jocelyn M. Campbell, QC

Partner
Halifax

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Stephanie Charlton

Associate
Fredericton

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Ryan M. Chute

Associate
Halifax

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Ewan W. Clark

Barrister
Montague, Morell

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Colin J. Clarke, QC

Partner
Halifax

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Marie-Pier Clavet

Associate
Moncton

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George L. Cooper, QC

Chief Executive Officer and Partner
Moncton

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Lisa Delaney

Associate
Halifax

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Brian W. Downie, QC

Partner
Halifax

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Denis Fleming

Partner
St. John's

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Jeffrey P. Flinn

Partner
Halifax

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Steven A. Forbes

Partner
Charlottetown

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Blair C. Fraser, QC

Partner
Moncton

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Michael M. Gallagher

Associate
Halifax

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Simon-Pierre Godbout

Partner
Moncton

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Victor J. Goldberg, QC

Partner
Halifax

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Leah M. Good

Associate
Fredericton

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F. Richard Gosse

Partner
St. John's

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James Green

Partner
Halifax

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Véronique Guitard

Associate
Fredericton

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Atanu K. Haldar

Associate
St. John's

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David R. Hammond, QC

Counsel
Summerside

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David T. Hashey, QC

Counsel
Fredericton

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Stewart Hayne

Partner
Halifax

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Nicole Heelan

Associate
Halifax

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Joseph Herschorn

Partner
Halifax

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David W. Hooley, QC

Counsel
Charlottetown

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Jonathan Hooper, TEP

Partner
Halifax

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Ben Howard

Partner
Charlottetown

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Michelle M. Kelly, QC

Partner
Halifax

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Kathryn Kennaley

Associate
Fredericton

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Edward W. Keyes, QC

Managing Partner
Saint John

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Neala J. Kielley

Associate
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Sian G. Laing

Associate
Halifax

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Kevin Latimer, QC

Partner
Halifax

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Ryan P.W. Lebans

Associate
Halifax

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Marie-Pier Levesque

Associate
Moncton

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Stéphanie Luce

Associate
Moncton

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Amy MacGregor

Partner
Halifax

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Tara M. McIntyre

Associate
Moncton, New Brunswick

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Caitlin Mahoney

Partner
Moncton

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Stephen J. May, QC

Partner
St. John's

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Paul M. McDonald, TEP

Partner
St. John's

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Matt McEwen

Associate
Halifax

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Tanner McInnis

Associate
Halifax

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Peter C. McVey, QC

Counsel
Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Erin E. Mitchell

Associate
Halifax

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Matthew Moulton

Legal Analyst
Halifax

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Kelsey Nearing

Associate
Halifax

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Rick F.T. Nesbitt

Partner
Moncton

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Richard W. Norman

Partner
Halifax

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James K. O’Connell, QC

Counsel
Saint John

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Darren D. O’Keefe

Partner
St. John's

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Leanne M. O’Leary

Managing Partner
St. John's

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Kathleen M. O’Neill

Partner
St. John's

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Joey D. Palov

Partner
Halifax

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Allison J. Philpott

Associate
St. John's

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Andrea Pierce

Partner
Halifax

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Catherine Poirier

Associate
Moncton

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Marine Polo

Associate
Moncton

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Patrick B. Power

Associate
St. John's

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Talia C. Profit

Partner
Moncton

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The Honourable Edward Roberts, CM, ONL, QC

Counsel
St. John's

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The Honourable Michel P. Samson, BA, LLB, ECNS

Counsel
Halifax

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Ashley Savinov

Partner
St. John's

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Jorge P. Segovia

Partner
St. John's

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M. Serena Smith

Associate
Alberton, Summerside

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Andrew Sowerby

Partner
Halifax

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Jade A. Spalding

Partner
Fredericton

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Sarah Stevens

Associate
Halifax

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Amy J. Stewart (Maillet)

Associate
Moncton

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Jillian B. Strugnell

Partner
Halifax

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Megan Taylor

Partner
St. John's

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W. Harry Thurlow

Partner
Halifax

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Charles D. Whelly, QC

Counsel
Saint John

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Kelcie N. White

Associate
Halifax

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Joel M. Wonnacott

Associate
Charlottetown

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Monika Zauhar

Partner
Fredericton

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Peter T. Zed, QC

Partner
Saint John

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