Christopher J. Peddigrew

Partner St. John's Phone: (709) 570-5338 Fax: (709) 726-5318 coxandpalmer.com Administrative Assistant Pauline Babstock coxandpalmer.com Phone: (709) 570-5552 Fax: (709) 738-7999

Practice Areas

Chris is a partner in the St. John's office of Cox & Palmer. Since being admitted to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar in 2004, Chris' practice has focused primarily in the area of employment and labour law. Chris provides advice and representation mainly to employer clients in relation to employment contracts, wrongful dismissal claims, discipline and discharge of employees, labour standards, human rights and the duty to accommodate, applications for certification, unfair labour practice complaints, successor rights applications, collective agreement interpretation and negotiation, grievance arbitrations, injunction applications during labour disputes, workers' compensation and occupational health and safety matters, as well as immigration/work permit issues in the employment of foreign workers. Chris has appeared before the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as before various administrative tribunals.

In addition to his employment and labour practice, which includes focus on the employment of foreign workers, Chris also practices in the areas of corporate and commercial law, general litigation, and real estate.

Law Society Memberships

Canadian Bar Association
Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador

Bar Admission

Newfoundland and Labrador (2004)

Law School

Dalhousie University

Education

Dalhousie University (LL.B. 2003)
Memorial University of Newfoundland (B. Comm. (Honours) Co-operative 1999)

Lectures & Presentations

• 'Beware of the Boilerplate: Drafting Effective Employment Contracts', Cox & Palmer Breakfast Seminar, Co-presenter (April, 2013)
  Building Owners and Managers Association Conference – “Face to Facebook – Managing Social Media in the Workplace” (September, 2011)
• Association of Occupational Health Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador – “Employee Privacy – Is There a Reasonable Balance Between the Right to Privacy and the Right to Manage” (June, 2011)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council Workshop – “Employment Insurance - Issues for Employers” (June, 2011)
• Cox & Palmer Breakfast Seminar – “Accommodation of Probationary Employees - Employer Responsibilities” (June, 2011)
  Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council Workshop - presentation on Psychosocial Impact of Workplace Injuries - Employer Rights and Responsibilities (October, 2010)
• Cox & Palmer Breakfast Seminar - presentation on "Social Media in the Workplace" (September, 2010)
• Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies 2010 Conference - presentation on the duty to accommodate "family status" discrimination claims (June, 2010)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council Disability Management Workshop - presentation on issues relating to terminations of sick and disabled employees (April, 2010)
• Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Women Entrepreneurs - presentation on employment law and labour standards issues (March, 2010)
• Cox & Palmer Regional Labour & Employment Seminar (May 2010 St. John's, NL and June 2010, Saint John, NB) - presentation on workplace restructuring (constructive dismissal issues, terminations and employee obligations)
• Cox & Palmer Breakfast Seminar - presentation on accommodation of "family status" human rights claims (September, 2009)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador - presentation on discrimination and the duty to
  Professional Activities & Affiliations
  • Member, Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Committee of the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council
  • Member, Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council
  • Member, Research and Policy Committee of the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association
  • Member, By-Laws Sub-Committee of the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association
  Community and Volunteer Activities

  Volunteer big brother with Big Brothers and Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland