Commercial Litigation

Our lawyers have extensive experience in dealing with contested commercial transactions. With a deep understanding of our clients’ industries and businesses, our solutions are based on both insight and hard work. Our clients appreciate the intuitive leadership and one-on-one guidance their Cox & Palmer lawyer provides.

Cox & Palmer has experience with multi-jurisdictional litigation, e-discovery and litigation-related electronic document management. From corporate disputes to securities issues, these matters cover a broad spectrum of law and can include:

  • Breach of contract
  • Collections
  • Guarantee claims
  • Interim and permanent injunctions
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Complex commercial transactions
  • Business disputes
  • Class Actions
  • Banking and finance
  • Expropriations
  • Crisis management
Sandra Arab Clarke, KC

Sandra Arab Clarke, KC

Partner
Halifax

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Ashley J. Arbour

Ashley J. Arbour

Associate
Fredericton

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Bâtonnière Hélène L. Beaulieu, KC, FCIP

Bâtonnière Hélène L. Beaulieu, KC, FCIP

Partner
Moncton

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Laura Boyd

Laura Boyd

Associate
Saint John

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John T.G. Boyle

John T.G. Boyle

Partner
Halifax

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Geoffrey Breen

Geoffrey Breen

Partner
Halifax

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Will Brien

Will Brien

Associate
Halifax

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Dale T. Briggs

Dale T. Briggs

Partner
Moncton

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Jordan K.M. Brown

Jordan K.M. Brown

Partner
Charlottetown

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Ryan P. Burgoyne

Ryan P. Burgoyne

Partner
Fredericton

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Joseph F. Burke

Joseph F. Burke

Partner
Halifax

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Bailey Campbell

Bailey Campbell

Associate
Saint John

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Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC

Jocelyn M. Campbell, KC

Partner
Halifax

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Stephanie Charlton

Stephanie Charlton

Associate
Fredericton

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Ryan M. Chute

Ryan M. Chute

Associate
Halifax

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Ewan W. Clark

Ewan W. Clark

Barrister
Charlottetown, Montague, Morell

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Colin J. Clarke, KC

Colin J. Clarke, KC

Partner
Halifax

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George L. Cooper, KC

George L. Cooper, KC

Chief Executive Officer and Partner
Moncton, New Brunswick

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Lisa Delaney

Lisa Delaney

Associate
Halifax

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Sarah Dobson

Sarah Dobson

Associate
Halifax

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James P. Downie

James P. Downie

Associate
Halifax

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Brian W. Downie, KC

Brian W. Downie, KC

Partner
Halifax

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Denis Fleming

Denis Fleming

Partner
St. John's

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Jeffrey P. Flinn

Jeffrey P. Flinn

Partner
Halifax

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Steven A. Forbes

Steven A. Forbes

Counsel
Charlottetown

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Blair C. Fraser, KC

Blair C. Fraser, KC

Partner
Moncton

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Michael M. Gallagher

Michael M. Gallagher

Associate
Halifax

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Simon-Pierre Godbout

Simon-Pierre Godbout

Partner
Moncton

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Victor J. Goldberg, KC

Victor J. Goldberg, KC

Counsel
Halifax

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Leah M. Good

Leah M. Good

Partner
Fredericton

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F. Richard Gosse

F. Richard Gosse

Partner
St. John's

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Sarah Gray

Sarah Gray

Associate
Halifax

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James Green

James Green

Partner
Halifax

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Atanu K. Haldar

Atanu K. Haldar

Associate
St. John's

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Stewart Hayne

Stewart Hayne

Partner
Halifax

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Joseph M. Herschorn

Joseph M. Herschorn

Partner
Halifax

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David W. Hooley, KC

David W. Hooley, KC

Counsel
Charlottetown

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Ben Howard

Ben Howard

Partner
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

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Michael Hrabowsky

Michael Hrabowsky

Associate
St. John's

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Daniel Irvine

Daniel Irvine

Associate
Halifax

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Meaghan Kells

Meaghan Kells

Associate
Halifax

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Michelle M. Kelly, KC

Michelle M. Kelly, KC

Partner
Halifax

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Kathryn Kennaley

Kathryn Kennaley

Associate
Fredericton

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Edward W. Keyes, KC

Edward W. Keyes, KC

Managing Partner
New Brunswick, Saint John

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Neala J. Kielley

Neala J. Kielley

Associate
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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Roxanne Lamarche

Roxanne Lamarche

Associate
Moncton, New Brunswick

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Kevin Latimer, KC

Kevin Latimer, KC

Partner
Halifax

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Ryan P.W. Lebans

Ryan P.W. Lebans

Partner
Halifax

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Stéphanie Luce

Stéphanie Luce

Associate
Moncton

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Robynn MacDonald

Robynn MacDonald

Associate
Fredericton, New Brunswick

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Amy MacGregor

Amy MacGregor

Partner
Halifax

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Caitlin Mahoney

Caitlin Mahoney

Partner
Moncton

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Stephen J. May, KC

Stephen J. May, KC

Partner
St. John's

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Matt McEwen

Matt McEwen

Partner
Halifax

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Tara M. McIntyre

Tara M. McIntyre

Associate
Moncton, New Brunswick

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Erin E. Mitchell

Erin E. Mitchell

Associate
Halifax

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Rick F.T. Nesbitt

Rick F.T. Nesbitt

Partner
Moncton

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Richard W. Norman

Richard W. Norman

Partner
Halifax

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James K. O’Connell, KC

James K. O’Connell, KC

Counsel
New Brunswick, Saint John

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Katie M. O’Keefe

Katie M. O’Keefe

Associate
Halifax

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Kathleen M. O’Neill

Kathleen M. O’Neill

Partner
St. John's

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Joey D. Palov

Joey D. Palov

Partner
Halifax

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Dominique K. Perinchief

Dominique K. Perinchief

Associate
Halifax

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Allison J. Philpott

Allison J. Philpott

Partner
St. John's

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The Honourable Michel P. Samson, BA, LLB, ECNS

The Honourable Michel P. Samson, BA, LLB, ECNS

Counsel
Halifax

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Jorge P. Segovia

Jorge P. Segovia

Partner
St. John's

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Andrew Sowerby

Andrew Sowerby

Partner
Halifax

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Jade A. Spalding

Jade A. Spalding

Partner
Fredericton

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Sarah Stevens

Sarah Stevens

Staff Lawyer
Halifax

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Amy J. Stewart (Maillet)

Amy J. Stewart (Maillet)

Partner
Moncton

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Jillian B. Strugnell

Jillian B. Strugnell

Partner
Halifax

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Lynn A. Sullivan, CPA, CA

Lynn A. Sullivan, CPA, CA

Associate
Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's

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W. Harry Thurlow

W. Harry Thurlow

Partner
Halifax

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Nicola Watson

Nicola Watson

Associate
Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Charles D. Whelly, KC

Charles D. Whelly, KC

Counsel
New Brunswick, Saint John

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Kelcie N. White

Kelcie N. White

Associate
Halifax

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Graecen Wyton

Graecen Wyton

Associate
Moncton, New Brunswick

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Monika Zauhar

Monika Zauhar

Partner
Fredericton

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Peter T. Zed, KC

Peter T. Zed, KC

Partner
Saint John

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Articles & Insights

Navigating Artificial Intelligence Liability: Air Canada’s AI Chatbot Misstep Found to be Negligent Misrepresentation

Introduction The recent ruling against Air Canada by the Civil Resolution Tribunal of British Columbia has sent ripples through the business and legal communities. The case centered around misinformation provided by Air Canada’s chatbot, leading to a landmark decision on AI accountability. This article delves into the case’s specifics, the tribunal’s reasoning, and the broader […]

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Learning from Losing: Debriefing under the Public Procurement Act

Five years after repeal of the Public Tender Act, specific details of the operation of the Public Procurement Act (the “Act”) remain a mystery to many. This is concerning given the Act’s stated objectives of transparency and accountability. Debriefing is a key mechanism to meet these objectives but, based on client and industry interactions, it […]

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ChatJD, the Promises and Problems of AI in Law

Artificial Intelligence has stolen the spotlight of 2023. In particular, ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing application in history, reaching the milestone of 100 million users in its first few months of public availability. While numbers are not proof of anything, they do reinforce what many have been saying since ChatGPT’s release: we may have reached […]

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