Matthew Gough

Associate at Cox & Palmer

Called to the bar
2016
Administrative & Regulatory LawAdministrative & Regulatory LawCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionCivil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionEmployment & Labour LawEmployment & Labour LawInsurance LawInsurance Law

About Matthew

Matthew Gough is an associate in Cox & Palmer's St. John's office, with a litigation practice focused on labour and employment and insurance litigation, including extensive experience in the construction and healthcare sectors. He earned his JD from the University of New Brunswick in 2015 and was called to the Newfoundland and Labrador bar in 2016. Matthew later relocated to Halifax, where he was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 2021 and worked as Labour Relations Legal Counsel in the healthcare sector, before returning to St. John's and joining Cox & Palmer in 2024.

Education & credentials

Law school
University of New Brunswick

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