About Janis

Janis Byrne is Counsel in Cox & Palmer's St. John's office and was appointed King's Counsel in 2020. She spent 23 years as General Counsel and Executive Vice President-Legal of Pennecon Limited, advising companies in construction, energy, marine, real estate and other sectors, before retiring from that role in 2022 to focus on corporate governance work. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Ottawa, and was called to the Newfoundland and Labrador bar in 1996. Janis serves as a director of several organizations, including Growler Energy Inc. and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.

Practice areas

Construction Law Business & Corporate Law Real Estate Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Windsor
Undergraduate
Memorial University (B.A. Honours, 1991)
Other degrees
University of Ottawa (Bachelor of Civil Law, 1995)

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Janis Byrne’s licence and standing in the Law Society of Prince Edward Island directory ↗