Ben Howard

Cox & Palmer

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Andrea is an Employee Learning and Development professional with two years of experience who is passionate about using her skills to implement innovative and pioneering HR initiatives to drive a culture of professional development. Her strengths lay in people and relationship management, critical thinking and delivering behaviour change projects with an innovative twist. She has been responsible for introducing compliance learning tailored to our significantly diverse employee base of over 12,000 and using her skills to create engagement for and roll out of 'Altogether Autism & Neurodiversity awareness programme at The Warehouse Group. She has shifted the way our team engages with learning, cultivating a continuous learning and development culture specific to their journey.

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J.R. Laffin is widely recognized as a leading dealmaker and talented public M&A lawyer. He advises on many of Canada’s most sophisticated and complex M&A transactions, offering strategic solutions and innovative approaches. J.R. was honoured in 2021 as a Top 10 M&A lawyer in Canada by a global news outlet for his leadership in high-profile transactions. He is known for his legal expertise, professionalism and collaborative approach helping clients complete industry-altering transactions. In addition to his distinguished legal presence, J.R. provides leadership as public M&A practice group head and is an active mentor to junior lawyers providing advice and support.

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With a collaborative and supportive approach, Kris promotes a team-based practice that prioritizes a client-centric mentality, consistently delivering best-in-class results.

Kris is a driving force behind national transactions at Norton Rose Fulbright, where he initiated the Vancouver Securities Group, bringing his extensive Bay Street experience to the West Coast. His commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond the legal realm, as he dedicates his legal expertise to support not-for-profits that resonate with his values, particularly in the area of well-being. Kris has invested countless hours in recruiting, mentoring, and training, all while providing exceptional legal counsel to clients and actively engaging in the business community. His dedication to fostering a culture of success ensures that his entire team thrives.

Ben Howard has built a successful commercial practice at Cox & Palmer in Charlottetown, PEI, and is recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading practitioner in Corporate Commercial Law. He acts as lead counsel to major regional clients and has advised on numerous significant transactions across Atlantic Canada. Ben has contributed greatly to the firm’s success through his leadership roles, including serving as Chief Operating Officer at Cox & Palmer’s PEI offices and as a member of the firm’s Regional Board of Directors. He is also dedicated to professional development, mentoring associates, and has led student recruitment and training initiatives. Beyond the firm, Ben is an active member of the business community through his involvement with Startup Zone, the Community Business Development Corporation’s Impact Loan Committee, and as a co-owner of a leading Atlantic Canadian printing business, supporting local entrepreneurship and economic growth across Prince Edward Island.