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Home > Our Firm > News > McInnes Cooper accepts Bowman award from CANS
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McInnes Cooper accepts Bowman award from CANS

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October 17, 2016

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McInnes Cooper is honoured to be awarded the Bowman Award from the Construction Association of Nova Scotia representing our 25 years as a member. Halifax construction partner John Kulik accepted the award today on behalf of McInnes Cooper.

The Bowman Award is an annual award named after Earle Bowman of Fundy Construction – a past President and Honourary Life Member of CANS. 

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