It comes as no surprise that the energy & natural resources sector continues to garner such monumental exposure as the global economy continues its attempt to absorb the shock of falling oil prices. Whereas the general population perceives the substantial decline in a purely negative context, the ‘glass-half-full’ industry advocates are first in queue to suggest that the current state of affairs paves way for a less fragmented player composition and, therefore, a more robust industry landscape in the near future. Furthermore, with this forced, detracted reliance on such a dominating energy resource, the doors may open more rapidly for the innovation, development and expansion into what have, traditionally, been viewed as secondary or supportive sector resources.
At McInnes Cooper, we believe in playing an active role in the advancement of our clients and the industries in which they progressively participate. As such, we believe our responsibility extends beyond providing basic, legal advice—we are your true advocates and we fulfill this role in the most literal sense— as demonstrated by our direct involvement in the most significant energy projects in Atlantic Canada.
Our legal team of energy & natural resources lawyers have a thorough approach to servicing your legal needs which is complemented by a longstanding history and expertise in the energy sector. We’ve been first hand witnesses to historical, volatile changes in the sector and we have observed its growth throughout such changes to ensure that our legal services solution is well equipped to meet the needs of an ever-changing landscape.
Represented the Towns of Mahone Bay and Antigonish, Berwick Electric Commission and the Riverport Electric Light Commission with individual…
Acted as counsel for Port Hawkesbury Paper LP, Nova Scotia Power's largest customer, in the development of a specific electricity rate.…
Acted on behalf of a utility company in Atlantic Canada in a recent $75 million bond offering, successfully raising fund for the improvement of…
Acted as external counsel to Newfoundland Hydro and Nalcor on the development of the $10 billion plus hydro-electric development of Lower…
Provided strategic advice to a mining company for a human rights complaint settlement.
Jan 25, 2023
Buzz around the potential of hydrogen as a green energy source has been growing. And the Atlantic Canadian provinces are poised to become a key…
Nov 10, 2022
October 2022 amendments to the N.S. Renewable Electricity Regulations have ushered in a new commercial net-metering program in Nova Scotia.…
Jun 24, 2022
The New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench has issued a court order to stop Indigenous fishers (all apparently members of the Wolastoqey Nation)…
Jun 6, 2022
The Federal Court’s April 22, 2022 decision in Mowi Canada West Inc. v. Canada (Fisheries, Oceans and Coast Guard) has implications for the…
Feb 3, 2022
On January 26, 2022, the British Columbia Court of Appeal extended an injunction preventing protesters from interfering with a logging…
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