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Home > Our Firm > News > McInnes Cooper partners with Venture for Canada
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McInnes Cooper partners with Venture for Canada

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August 14, 2017

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McInnes Cooper is proud to partner with Venture for Canada, a not-for-profit organization that recruits, trains and supports recent graduates to work at leading Canadian startups. As Venture for Canada’s Atlantic Canadian legal partner, McInnes Cooper will provide in-kind legal services as well as legal training to Fellows on employment issues and other business matters. McInnes Cooper will also host and sponsor a series of events. 

“We’re seeing more and more great startups in Atlantic Canada. Our lawyers are passionate about helping this sector grow, and Venture for Canada is an ideal partner to help boost the talented young people who will make it happen.”

See Venture for Canada’s full press release here. 

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