Charles D. Whelly, QC

Partner Saint John Phone: (506) 633-2720 Fax: (506) 632-8809 coxandpalmer.com Administrative Assistant Amanda Johnston coxandpalmer.com Phone: (506) 633-2774 Fax: (506) 632-8809

Practice Areas

Litigation counsel in a broad range of cases, usually involving commercial, planning, environmental, construction or professional issues.

Queen's Counsel

1998

Law Society Memberships

Canadian Bar Association
Law Society of New Brunswick

Bar Admission

New Brunswick (1978)

Law School

University of New Brunswick

Education

University of New Brunswick (LL.B. 1978)
University of New Brunswick (B.B.A. 1975)

Industry Recognition and Awards

• Consistently recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in Commercial Insurance Litigation and Directors' & Officers' Liability Litigation.
• Listed as a leading practitioner by the publication The Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 for his practice in the area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation.
• Appointed a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2008, one of the premier legal associations in America
• Martindale-Hubbell Ratings: AV

Publications

• Canadian Bankers Association
• Continuing Legal Education, Law Society of New Brunswick
• Bar Admission Course, Law Society of New Brunswick
• EPIC Continuing Education - Tendering
• Mid-Winter Meeting, New Brunswick Branch Canadian Bar Association
• All China Lawyers Association – Organizing the Legal Profession – Changsha, China – April, 2001

Professional Activities & Affiliations

• Member, RBC Life Insurance Company, Board of Directors (1998 - )
• Member, RBC General Insurance Company, Board of Directors (2004 - )
• Member, RBC Insurance Company of Canada, Board of Directors (2004 - )
• Honourary Consul of the Netherlands for N.B. & P.E.I (1988-2003)
• Canadian Bar Insurance Association, Board of Directors (1985-1995); Member of Management Board (1987-1995); Vice-President and Treasurer (1989-1991); Acting President (1990-1991); President (1991-1993); Past President (1993-1995)
• Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association, Advisory Board (1988 - ), Treasurer (1994–2000); Executive & Finance Committee (1994 - ); Vice-Chair (2000-2006); Chair (2006 - ). [CLIA is an insurance reciprocal that provides errors and omissions coverage to lawyers throughout Canada]
• Chancery Reinsurance Limited, Board of Directors (1992-1997)