Lawyer Profile
Amy MacGregor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Amy is a partner with Cox & Palmer's Halifax office and practices in the areas of litigation, insurance defence law and professional regulation. She earned her law degree at the University of New Brunswick after completing a degree in political science at St. Francis Xavier University and received her King's Counsel designation in 2026. Amy is a frequent lecturer on civil litigation and insurance defence issues and also contributes to a series of Case Law Updates for the insurance industry. She is former Chair of the National Insurance Law Sub-Section for the Canadian Bar Association. Amy is a current member of the Halifax Executive Committee and Chair of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee for Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2005 (NS)
Professional Details
Education
Law School: University of New Brunswick St. Francis Xavier University (BA, 2001) University of New Brunswick (LLB, 2004) Bar Admission: Nova Scotia (2005)
Associations
Board Member, Zatzman Sportsplex (2019-) Member, Ruth Goldbloom Ladies Golf Classic for Kids Help Phone (2018 - 2019) Memberships: Nova Scotia Barristers' Society Canadian Bar Association
Articles & Speeches
Recent Ontario Superior Court decision reminds professionals that there are limits on freedom of expression when making public statements Damages Arising From Future Loss of Income Determined on Gross, Not Net Basis The Importance of Plaintiff Credibility in Determining Causation
Selected Decisions
Regularly represents insurance clients on a wide variety of issues. Extensive experience in automobile claims, including bodily injury and accident benefits claims pertaining to income replacement; professional liability and discipline; occupiers’ liability; product liability; and property damage claims Appeared before all levels of court in Nova Scotia and before numerous administrative Boards and Tribunals in professional disciplinary matters.