Cox & Palmer

Cox & Palmer is a full-service regional law firm with roughly 200 lawyers and more than a century of experience serving individuals and businesses across Atlantic Canada. It has offices in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, covering corporate, tax, family, estates, real estate and litigation work among other areas. The firm has been recognized by publications including Best Lawyers in Canada and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Tax Law Family Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Real Estate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Administrative & Regulatory Law Intellectual Property Technology & Startups Employment & Labour Law

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleWoman-ownedLGBTQ+ friendlyVirtual appointmentsBy appointment

Lawyers 221

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1973–2026 · median 9 years in practice 217 of 221 lawyers

Law schools

University of New Brunswick (89), Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law (35), Dalhousie University (29), Université de Moncton (14), Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (10), Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law (8) and 16 more 220 of 221 lawyers

Languages on the roster

Bengali, English, French, German, Persian/Farsi, Urdu/Hindi

Who handles what

• Business & Corporate Law
  Aaron M. Savage, Adam M. King, Alexander C. Rimmington, Alexander LaPlante, Alexander N. Huelin, Allison J. Philpott, Andrew L. Sharpe, André Carroll, Atanu K. Haldar, Atosa Asadi, Audrey Godin, Bailey Thibodeau, Ben Howard, Ben Ladner, Benjamin J. Lohoar, Blair Miller, Bridget Morriscey, Bryce A. Milson, Caroline H. McAvity, Carolle Fernando, Cassidy LaCosta, Chika Chiekwe, Christina Driscoll, Dale T. Briggs, Daniel L. Stevenson, Daniel Lavin, David G.L. Buffett, Deirdre L. Wade, Devon E. Cassidy, Drew Ritchie, Duane M. McAfee, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Elizabeth (Libby) Shaw, Emma R. Goulden, Erin Huntington, Ewan W. Clark, F. Richard Gosse, G. Todd Stanley, KC, Gareth Briden, Gary Peddle, KC, Gavin D.F. MacDonald, Guy S. Wellard, Isabelle C. Moreau, J. Andrew D. Campbell, Jacob D. Ezeard, James W.E.B. Profit, Jane Elise Bates, Janis Byrne, Jarrod Ryan, Jean-Michel Dako, Jeffrey H. Leard, Jeffrey P. Benson, Jennifer M. Adam, Jordan Hamilton, Jordan K.M. Brown, Joshua R. Pye, Kaitlin A. Heikkinen, Karen M. MacLeod, Katie Morello, Katrina R.M. Gibbons, Kent Whitten, Krystyn R. Ordyniec, Kyle Mercer, Lisa M. Daly, Luke T. Hayden, Lynn A. Sullivan, CPA, CA, Marc A. Beaubien, Margaret J. Keliher, Marie-Pier Levesque, Mark J. Robertson, Mark Russell, Matthew Hardie, Matthew J. Dorreen, Matthew M. Peyton, Michael A. Gillis, Michael Butler, Michael H. Rogers, Michael Hrabowsky, Michelle L. Lahey, Miguel deMello, Mohammad Ali Raza, Nancy E. Birt, Nicholas (Nick) A. Ouellette, Nick Whalen, Patrick Fitzgerald, ICD.D, Peter R. Forestell, Peter R. Janson, Peter T. Zed, Rachel Delaney, Randall W. Smith, Richard L. Ivey, Robert P. Arkin, Robin K. Aitken, TEP, Robynn MacDonald, Rose Klug, Ryan Craig, Sarah Dominic, Sean Glover, Shane S. Koscher, Simon-Pierre Godbout, Sterling Edmonds, Sydney Gallant, Thomas M. Munn, Tracy L. Wong, Tyler M. Murphy, Victor J. Goldberg, William J. Lafford, William T. Cahill
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Abigail M. Lander, Alexander T. Eddy, Alexandre G. Robert, Alicia Corcoran, Allison J. Philpott, Amy MacGregor, Andrew Sowerby, Atanu K. Haldar, Ben Howard, Ben J. Johnson, Benjamin J. Lohoar, Blair C. Fraser, KC, Bliss White, Brian W. Downie, Bridget Morriscey, Caitlin Mahoney, Cassidy LaCosta, Colin J. Clarke, Dale T. Briggs, Daniel Irvine, David G.L. Buffett, Denis Fleming, Devon E. Gallacher, Dominique K. Perinchief, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Ewan W. Clark, F. Richard Gosse, Geoffrey Breen, George L. Cooper, KC, Hannah Arsenault-Gallant, Hannah Helm, Hon. David Orsborn, Hélène L. Beaulieu, Jack M. Blackier, Jade A. Spalding, James Green, James K. O'Connell, James P. Downie, Jean-Michel Dako, Jeffrey P. Flinn, Jessica Bungay, Jessie Michaud, Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC, John T.G. Boyle, John Taylor-Hood, Jordan K.M. Brown, Jorge P. Segovia, Joseph F. Burke, Joseph M. Herschorn, Julia T. Fitzpatrick, Kathleen M. O'Neill, Katie M. O'Keefe, Kaylee M. Campbell, Kelcie N. White, Kelsey A.M. Moore, Kent Whitten, Kevin Latimer, Laura Boyd, Leah M. Good, Leandra Bouman, Lisa Delaney, Lynn A. Sullivan, CPA, CA, Mark J. Robertson, Mark Russell, Matt McEwen, Matthew Gough, Matthew K. LeBlanc, Matthew Kuzak, Meaghan Kells, Meghan Beers, Michael Hrabowsky, Michael V. Cormier, Michel P. Samson, Monika M.L Zauhar, Natasha Schigas Veninotte, Neala J. Kielley, Nicola Watson, Olga McWilliam Benson, P. Alanna Taylor, KC, Paytra A. Waibel, Pragya P. Chowdhury, Rachel Delaney, Richard W. Norman, Rick F.T. Nesbitt, Robynn MacDonald, Roxanne Lamarche, Ryan P. Burgoyne, Ryan P.W. Lebans, Sarah Dobson, Simon-Pierre Godbout, Stephanie Charlton, Stephen J. May, KC, Stewart Hayne, Victor J. Goldberg, W. Harry Thurlow, Will Brien, Will Cann, Élise Vaillancourt
• Real Estate Law
  Aaron M. Savage, Adam M. King, Alexander LaPlante, Alexander N. Huelin, Andrew L. Sharpe, André Carroll, Atosa Asadi, Audrey Godin, Bailey Thibodeau, Ben Howard, Ben Ladner, Benjamin J. Lohoar, Brett M.K. Ludlow, Bridget Morriscey, Caroline H. McAvity, Chika Chiekwe, Christina Driscoll, Cortney M. Luscombe, Dale T. Briggs, Daniel L. Stevenson, Daniel Lavin, David B. Baird, KC, Devon E. Cassidy, Drew Ritchie, Duane M. McAfee, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Elizabeth (Libby) Shaw, Emma R. Goulden, Erin Huntington, Ewan W. Clark, Gary Peddle, KC, Geoffrey K. Penney, Guy S. Wellard, J. Andrew D. Campbell, Jacob D. Ezeard, James W.E.B. Profit, Janis Byrne, Jeffrey H. Leard, Jeffrey P. Benson, Jennifer Campbell, Jennifer M. Adam, John P. Morrissy, John T.G. Boyle, Jordan Hamilton, Joseph M. Herschorn, Joshua R. Pye, Joy Payumo-Salgado, Karen M. MacLeod, Katie Morello, Katrina R.M. Gibbons, Ken Byrne, Kevin Latimer, Kyle Mercer, Lisa M. Daly, Marc A. Beaubien, Margaret J. Keliher, Marie-Pier Levesque, Matthew J. Dorreen, Melanie McKenna, Michael A. Gillis, Michael Butler, Michael H. Rogers, Mohammad Ali Raza, Nancy E. Birt, Nicholas (Nick) A. Ouellette, Nicholas C.G. Mott, Nick Whalen, Olga McWilliam Benson, Patrick I. Cassidy, Peter R. Forestell, Peter R. Janson, Peter T. Zed, Pragya P. Chowdhury, Randall W. Smith, Robin K. Aitken, TEP, Rose Klug, Ryan Craig, Samantha L Hameline, Sarah Dobson, Sean Glover, Shane S. Koscher, Simon-Pierre Godbout, Sterling Edmonds, Sydney Gallant, Tracy L. Wong, Tyler M. Murphy, Victor J. Goldberg, William J. Lafford, William T. Cahill
• Insurance Law
  Abigail M. Lander, Alexander T. Eddy, Alicia Corcoran, Amy MacGregor, Andrea Pierce, Andrew Sowerby, Ben J. Johnson, Benjamin J. Lohoar, Blair C. Fraser, KC, Bliss White, Bridget Morriscey, Caitlin Mahoney, Caroline Korytko, Claire Dowden, Colin J. Clarke, Daniel Irvine, David G. O'Brien, David G.L. Buffett, Deirdre L. Wade, Denis Fleming, Devon E. Gallacher, Duane M. McAfee, Elliott Bursey, Ewan W. Clark, F. Richard Gosse, Garrett Wollis-Gullett, Geoffrey K. Penney, George L. Cooper, KC, Hannah Helm, Hélène L. Beaulieu, Jack M. Blackier, Jade A. Spalding, James K. O'Connell, James P. Downie, Jeffrey P. Flinn, Jessie Michaud, Jillian B. Strugnell, Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC, John P. Morrissy, John T.G. Boyle, John Taylor-Hood, Jordan K.M. Brown, Jorge P. Segovia, Joseph F. Burke, Julia T. Fitzpatrick, Kassia Curley, Kathleen M. O'Neill, Katie M. O'Keefe, Kaylee M. Campbell, Kelcie N. White, Kelsey A.M. Moore, Kent Whitten, Leah M. Good, Leandra Bouman, Lisa Delaney, Mark J. Robertson, Matt McEwen, Matthew Gough, Matthew Kuzak, Meaghan Kells, Meghan Beers, Melanie McKenna, Michael Hrabowsky, Michael V. Cormier, Monika M.L Zauhar, Natasha Schigas Veninotte, Neala J. Kielley, Nicola Watson, Paytra A. Waibel, Richard L. Ivey, Richard W. Norman, Rick F.T. Nesbitt, Robynn MacDonald, Roxanne Lamarche, Ryan P. Burgoyne, Ryan P.W. Lebans, Sarah Dobson, Stephanie Charlton, Stephen J. May, KC, Talia C. Profit, W. Harry Thurlow, Will Brien, Will Cann, Élise Vaillancourt
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Aaron M. Savage, Abigail M. Lander, Adam M. King, Alexander LaPlante, Alexander N. Huelin, Alicia Corcoran, Andrew L. Sharpe, Audrey Godin, Bailey Thibodeau, Ben Ladner, Benjamin J. Lohoar, Bliss White, Brett M.K. Ludlow, Bridget Morriscey, Bryce A. Milson, Caroline H. McAvity, Caroline Korytko, Carolle Fernando, Chika Chiekwe, Claire Dowden, Cortney M. Luscombe, Dale T. Briggs, Daniel L. Stevenson, David B. Baird, KC, Devon E. Cassidy, Devon E. Gallacher, Dominique K. Perinchief, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Elizabeth (Libby) Shaw, Ewan W. Clark, Garrett Wollis-Gullett, Gary Peddle, KC, Hannah Arsenault-Gallant, Hillary I. Storey, Isabelle C. Moreau, J. Andrew D. Campbell, Jacob D. Ezeard, James W.E.B. Profit, Jeffrey H. Leard, Jeffrey P. Benson, Jessie Michaud, John P. Morrissy, John T.G. Boyle, Jordan Hamilton, Jordan K.M. Brown, Joy Payumo-Salgado, Julia T. Fitzpatrick, Kaitlin A. Heikkinen, Karen M. MacLeod, Katie Morello, Katrina R.M. Gibbons, Kelsey A.M. Moore, Krystyn R. Ordyniec, Lisa Delaney, Lisa M. Daly, Luke T. Hayden, Marie-Pier Levesque, Mark J. Robertson, Matthew Kuzak, Matthew M. Peyton, Meghan Beers, Melanie McKenna, Michael Butler, Michael D. Heikkinen, Michael H. Rogers, Nancy E. Birt, Olga McWilliam Benson, Paytra A. Waibel, Peter R. Janson, Pragya P. Chowdhury, Rachel Delaney, Richard L. Ivey, Richard W. Norman, Robin K. Aitken, TEP, Robynn MacDonald, Ryan Craig, Samantha L Hameline, Shane S. Koscher, Sydney Gallant, Tracy L. Wong, Victor J. Goldberg, Will Cann, Élise Vaillancourt
• Administrative & Regulatory Law
  Alexandre G. Robert, Amy MacGregor, Ben Ladner, Benjamin J. Lohoar, Bliss White, Bridget Morriscey, Claire Dowden, Colin J. Clarke, David G. O'Brien, David G.L. Buffett, Dawson Harrison, Deirdre L. Wade, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Erin E. Mitchell, Ewan W. Clark, G. Todd Stanley, KC, Guy S. Wellard, Hannah Arsenault-Gallant, Jack M. Blackier, Jacob D. Ezeard, James Green, James K. O'Connell, Jamie Eddy, Jenna B. Smith, Jennifer M. Adam, Jessica Bungay, Jillian B. Strugnell, Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC, John P. Morrissy, John Taylor-Hood, Jordan K.M. Brown, Jorge P. Segovia, Joseph F. Burke, Joseph M. Herschorn, Joshua R. Pye, Karen A. Campbell, KC, Kassia Curley, Kaylee M. Campbell, Kelcie N. White, Ken Byrne, Kevin Latimer, Laura Boyd, Leandra Bouman, Maggie Hughes, Mark J. Robertson, Matthew Gough, Matthew J. Dorreen, Matthew K. LeBlanc, Meaghan Hughes, Meghan Beers, Melanie McKenna, Michael H. Rogers, Michel P. Samson, Michelle A. Willette, Neala J. Kielley, Nicola Watson, Richard W. Norman, Ryan Craig, Ryan P. Burgoyne, Ryan P.W. Lebans, Stephen J. May, KC, Will Cann
• Employment & Labour Law
  Alicia Corcoran, Ben J. Johnson, Caitlin Mahoney, Claire Dowden, Dale T. Briggs, David G.L. Buffett, Dawson Harrison, Deirdre L. Wade, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Erin E. Mitchell, Gary Peddle, KC, Geoffrey Breen, Hillary I. Storey, Jacob D. Ezeard, James Green, James K. O'Connell, James W.E.B. Profit, Jamie Eddy, Jenna B. Smith, Jessica Bungay, Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC, Karen A. Campbell, KC, Kassia Curley, Kathleen M. O'Neill, Kaylee M. Campbell, Kevin Latimer, Maggie Hughes, Matthew Gough, Matthew K. LeBlanc, Meaghan Hughes, Michelle A. Willette, Michelle L. Lahey, Monika M.L Zauhar, Nicola Watson, Olga McWilliam Benson, Paytra A. Waibel, Richard L. Ivey, Rick F.T. Nesbitt
• Construction Law
  Alexander T. Eddy, Alexandre G. Robert, Bailey Thibodeau, Ben J. Johnson, Benjamin J. Lohoar, Claire Dowden, Dale T. Briggs, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Emma R. Goulden, F. Richard Gosse, Gary Peddle, KC, Geoffrey K. Penney, Janis Byrne, Jean-Michel Dako, Jeffrey H. Leard, Jeffrey P. Flinn, Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC, John T.G. Boyle, John Taylor-Hood, Joseph M. Herschorn, Kent Whitten, Lisa Delaney, Matt McEwen, Matthew Kuzak, Meaghan Kells, Michael D. Heikkinen, Mohammad Ali Raza, Nicola Watson, Rachel Delaney, Richard L. Ivey, Richard W. Norman, Sean Glover, Thomas M. Munn, W. Harry Thurlow, Will Brien, Élise Vaillancourt
• Health Law
  Abigail M. Lander, Amy MacGregor, Andrea Pierce, Andrew Sowerby, Brian W. Downie, Colin J. Clarke, David G. O'Brien, David G.L. Buffett, Deirdre L. Wade, Erin E. Mitchell, Garrett Wollis-Gullett, Hannah Helm, James P. Downie, Jeffrey P. Benson, Jessie Michaud, Jillian B. Strugnell, John P. Morrissy, Joseph M. Herschorn, Karen A. Campbell, KC, Kaylee M. Campbell, Kelcie N. White, Laura Boyd, Leandra Bouman, Maggie Hughes, Matthew Kuzak, Meaghan Hughes, Michael V. Cormier, Robynn MacDonald, Ryan P.W. Lebans, Sarah Dobson, Stewart Hayne, Talia C. Profit, W. Harry Thurlow, Will Brien, Will Cann, Élise Vaillancourt
• Family Law
  Abigail M. Lander, Andrea Pierce, Andrew L. Sharpe, Audrey Godin, Bailey Thibodeau, Brett M.K. Ludlow, David B. Baird, KC, Devon E. Gallacher, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Garrett Wollis-Gullett, Hillary I. Storey, James K. O'Connell, Jessie Michaud, Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC, Joy Payumo-Salgado, Julia T. Fitzpatrick, Kassia Curley, Katrina R.M. Gibbons, Kelsey A.M. Moore, Leah M. Good, Michael D. Heikkinen, Michelle Axworthy, P. Alanna Taylor, KC, Paul B. Chudnovsky, Pragya P. Chowdhury, Robynn MacDonald, Samantha L Hameline, Thomas Blackburn, Élise Vaillancourt
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
  Alexandre G. Robert, Allison J. Philpott, Ben Howard, Ben Ladner, Caitlin Mahoney, Denis Fleming, Edward W. Keyes, KC, Gary Peddle, KC, Gavin D.F. MacDonald, George L. Cooper, KC, James W.E.B. Profit, Jeffrey H. Leard, Jeffrey P. Flinn, John Taylor-Hood, Jordan K.M. Brown, Kent Whitten, Luke T. Hayden, Mark Russell, Meaghan Kells, Michael Hrabowsky, Nicholas C.G. Mott, Peter R. Janson, Simon-Pierre Godbout, Victor J. Goldberg
• Criminal Defence
  Andrew L. Sharpe, Bailey Thibodeau, Bridget Morriscey, David G.L. Buffett, Elizabeth (Libby) Shaw, Hillary I. Storey, Hélène L. Beaulieu, Jordan K.M. Brown, Karen M. MacLeod, Kassia Curley, Katrina R.M. Gibbons, Victor J. Goldberg, Will Cann
• Intellectual Property
  Aaron M. Savage, Bridget Morriscey, Jane Elise Bates, Jeffrey P. Benson, Meghan Beers, Michael Hrabowsky, Nicholas (Nick) A. Ouellette, Nicholas C.G. Mott, Nick Whalen, Patrick Fitzgerald, ICD.D, Peter R. Forestell, Sterling Edmonds, Stewart Hayne
• Technology & Startups
  Aaron M. Savage, Bridget Morriscey, Chika Chiekwe, Jane Elise Bates, Luke T. Hayden, Michael Butler, Nicholas (Nick) A. Ouellette, Nick Whalen, Patrick Fitzgerald, ICD.D, Peter R. Forestell, Stewart Hayne, Thomas M. Munn, William J. Lafford
• Tax Law
  Aaron M. Savage, Ben Ladner, Carolle Fernando, Dale T. Briggs, Daniel L. Stevenson, Erin Huntington, Jack M. Blackier, Luke T. Hayden, Matthew M. Peyton, Nicholas (Nick) A. Ouellette, Robert P. Arkin, Shane S. Koscher
• Immigration Law
  Blair Miller, Dominique K. Perinchief, Jean-Michel Dako, Ken Byrne, Laura B. Hanusiak, Suzanne I. Rix, KC
• Indigenous Law
  Krystyn R. Ordyniec, Meaghan Hughes, P. Alanna Taylor, KC
• Personal Injury
  Olga McWilliam Benson

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