Municipal

Cox & Palmer’s experienced lawyers provide counsel on a broad range of municipal law matters and as our client, you can rely on us to navigate the complex regulatory environment.

Advisory Services Include:

  • By-law implementation and enforcement
  • Planning and zoning
  • Land development
  • Taxation
  • Amalgamation
  • Risk management
  • Waste management
  • Public utilities
  • Finance

Additionally, we provide advice on issues concerning employment and labour law, as well as construction, tendering, environmental, administrative, and contractual matters.

Ryan P. Burgoyne

Ryan P. Burgoyne

Partner
Fredericton

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Joseph F. Burke

Joseph F. Burke

Partner
Halifax

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Ken Byrne

Ken Byrne

Counsel
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC

Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC

Partner
Halifax

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Karen A. Campbell, KC

Karen A. Campbell, KC

Partner
Charlottetown

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Ewan W. Clark

Ewan W. Clark

Barrister
Charlottetown, Montague, Morell

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Lisa Delaney

Lisa Delaney

Associate
Halifax

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Jamie Eddy, KC

Jamie Eddy, KC

Partner
Fredericton

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Jacob D. Ezeard

Jacob D. Ezeard

Associate
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Steven A. Forbes

Steven A. Forbes

Counsel
Charlottetown

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Filip Hrga

Filip Hrga

Associate
Charlottetown, Summerside

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Maggie Hughes

Maggie Hughes

Associate
Charlottetown

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Meaghan Hughes

Meaghan Hughes

Partner
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Kevin Latimer, KC

Kevin Latimer, KC

Partner
Halifax

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Ryan P.W. Lebans

Ryan P.W. Lebans

Partner
Halifax

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Melanie McKenna

Melanie McKenna

Associate
Charlottetown

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Richard W. Norman

Richard W. Norman

Partner
Halifax

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Michael H. Rogers

Michael H. Rogers

Associate
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Hon. Michel P. Samson, BA, LLB, ECNS

Hon. Michel P. Samson, BA, LLB, ECNS

Counsel
Halifax

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John Taylor-Hood

John Taylor-Hood

Counsel
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Kelcie N. White

Kelcie N. White

Associate
Halifax

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Bliss White

Bliss White

Associate
New Brunswick, Saint John

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Articles & Insights

User Pay Model To Allow For Cost Recovery Of Wastewater Services

Written by: Kevin Latimer, KC. Facing daunting capital and operational challenges, Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has amended its wastewater discharge bylaw to allow for cost recovery of wastewater services through a user pay model. The munici­pality sees this as the first step in a larger transformation. Like many Canadian municipalities, CBRM had aging wastewater […]

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A New Municipal Era – Less Talk, More Action?

Now that two provincial governments have taken steps to streamline municipal decision-making on priority issues, maybe it’s time for municipal governments to consider whether, in the public interest, they themselves should examine ways to streamline other municipal processes. In both Ontario and Nova Scotia, provincial governments have dramatically changed the balance of power, ensuring that, […]

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