Publications

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, November 25, 2025 – Click here to download a PDF of this article.   It is well established that the owner of an automobile is vicariously liable for the negligence of those who drive the vehicle with the owner’s consent. Further, insurance legislation across Canada recognizes that more than one insurance policy may cover a particular loss. When multiple...

Cox & Palmer, Nova Scotia, November 24, 2025 – Being a director or officer of a company comes with many responsibilities – responsibilities that if not met are increasingly resulting in claims directly against directors and officers. This is true worldwide. In Global Insurance Law Connect 2025 Directors’ and Officers’ Global Trends report, it highlighted causes such as greater expectations by shareholders and increased legislative and...

Blaney McMurtry LLP, Cox & Palmer, SVR Lawyers, Alberta, Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, September 26, 2025 – Our panel of lawyers from across Canada explore best practices for identifying, collecting, and safeguarding evidence in property claims, occupiers’ liability cases, and other complex matters. Gain practical tools for preventing spoliation, defending claims effectively, and understanding how courts have treated real-world evidence disputes.   CLICK HERE to download the handout material. Key topics include:...

Cox & Palmer, New Brunswick, February 26, 2025 – Click here to download a copy of the article. Near the end of 2024, the New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench delivered the ruling in Trainor v DeArcos, 2024 NBKB 158, which provides interesting insights into the assessment of causation and damages in a personal injury claim. This decision addresses several concepts that are prevalent...