Services
Residential Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Our experience helps you maximize value and minimize risk for all types of real estate projects and transactions.

Cox & Palmer has a robust team of residential real estate lawyers ready to assist residential sellers and purchasers.

We regularly act on behalf of both borrowers and lenders, including banks, trust companies and insurance companies, on local, national and international financing transactions.

SERVICES INCLUDE:

Negotiate and prepare agreements of purchase & sale, including condominiums.
Draft conveyancing and financing documents.
Conduct appropriate searches and offer advice on all aspects of a residential real estate transaction.
Advice on construction contracts and financing agreements.
Advice on environmental issues.

Jennifer M. Adam

Associate
Saint John

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Robin K. Aitken, TEP

Partner
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Atosa Asadi

Associate
Halifax, Nova Scotia

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David B. Baird, KC

Counsel
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Marc A. Beaubien

Partner
Halifax

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Jeffrey P. Benson, KC

Partner
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Nancy E. Birt, KC

Counsel
Charlottetown

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John A. Brennan

Counsel
Prince Edward Island, Summerside

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Dale T. Briggs

Counsel
Moncton

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Ken Byrne

Counsel
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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William T. Cahill

Partner
St. John's

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J. Andrew D. Campbell

Counsel
Alberton, Summerside

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Jennifer Campbell

Staff Lawyer
Halifax

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Devon E. Cassidy

Partner
Halifax

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Patrick I. Cassidy, KC

Partner
Halifax

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Pragya P. Chowdhury

Associate
Charlottetown

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Ewan W. Clark

Barrister
Charlottetown, Montague, Morell

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Ryan Craig

Associate
New Brunswick, Saint John

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Lisa M. Daly

Partner
St. John's

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Matthew J. Dorreen

Partner
Halifax

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Christina Driscoll

Associate
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Jacob D. Ezeard

Associate
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Peter R. Forestell, KC

Partner
Saint John

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Sydney Gallant

Associate
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Katrina R.M. Gibbons

Partner
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Audrey Godin

Associate
Moncton, New Brunswick

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Samantha L Hameline

Associate
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Ben Howard

Partner
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Alexander N. Huelin

Associate
New Brunswick, Saint John

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Jenicca L. Jean

Associate
Fredericton, New Brunswick

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Edward W. Keyes, KC

Managing Partner
New Brunswick, Saint John

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Adam M. King

Partner
Fredericton

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Ben Ladner

Associate
Charlottetown

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Alexander LaPlante

Associate
New Brunswick, Saint John

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Jeffrey H. Leard

Partner
Alberton, Summerside

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Marie-Pier Levesque

Partner
Moncton

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Brett M.K. Ludlow

Counsel
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Cortney M. Luscombe

Associate
Saint John

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Karen M. MacLeod

Counsel
Montague

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Duane M. McAfee, KC

Counsel
Saint John

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Melanie McKenna

Associate
Charlottetown

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Olga McWilliam Benson

Partner
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Katie Morello

Partner
Charlottetown

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Bridget Morriscey

Associate
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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John P. Morrissy

Associate
Saint John

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Nicholas C.G. Mott

Partner
Halifax

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Nicholas (Nick) A. Ouellette

Partner
Saint John

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Joy Payumo-Salgado

Associate
Prince Edward Island, Summerside

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Gary Peddle, KC

Partner
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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James W.E.B. Profit

Associate
Summerside

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Michael H. Rogers

Associate
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Andrew L. Sharpe

Associate
Summerside

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Elizabeth (Libby) Shaw

Associate
Alberton

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Randall W. Smith, KC

Counsel
St. John's

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M. Serena Smith

Associate
Charlottetown, Summerside

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William H. Teed, KC

Partner
Saint John

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Paul J. White

Counsel
Fredericton, New Brunswick

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Tracy L. Wong

Partner
Moncton

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Articles & Insights

Nova Scotia Condominium Fee Reform: Regulatory and Market Outlook One Year Later

Effective August 30, 2024, Nova Scotia implemented amendments to the condominium development fee regime under the Condominium Act through O.I.C. 2024-289 (N.S. Reg. 150/2024). These changes restructured how registration and approval fees are calculated, shifting from a value-based system to a predictable per-unit model capped at 50 units. This article serves both as a reminder […]

Renovictions Done Right

Renovations are necessary and important for landlords to maintain and improve their properties. Improvements also benefit tenants in the long run. In many cases, vacant possession is necessary to complete the work, which displaces the current tenants in an already difficult housing market. As such, the government regulates “renovictions” – evictions for the purpose of […]

Landmark Decision in Ontario: NBA Star Wins Recission in Hidden Defect Case

In a groundbreaking decision that highlights the importance of full disclosure in real estate transactions, an Ontario judge has ruled in favor of NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The case, 1000425140 Ontario Inc. v. 1000176653 Ontario Inc., 2023 ONSC 6688, centers around the purchase of a luxury home in Burlington, Ontario, where the judge ordered recission […]

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