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Before You Buy AI: A Business Guide to AI Vendor Contracts and Risk Management

July 29, 2026

From data ownership and privacy compliance to cybersecurity and intellectual property, here’s what to review before signing an AI software…

Publication

July 29, 2026

You May Need to Change Your Will: Important Updates to New Brunswick's Wills Act

July 9, 2026

Revisions to New Brunswick’s Wills Act could mean that your will requires an update. The government of New Brunswick has proposed amendments to the…

Publication

July 9, 2026

What PEI Employers Need to Know About the New Employment Standards Act

June 26, 2026

Effective June 30, 2026, Prince Edward Island will have a new Employment Standards Act. It replaces the current legislation and brings with it…

Publication

June 26, 2026

Canada’s Defence Moment: Strategy, Capital, and the Road Ahead

June 18, 2026

Canada is entering a pivotal decade for defence and security.Join McInnes Cooper and RBC for a timely discussion with John Stackhouse, Thomas…

Webinar

June 18, 2026

Litigation Strategy Repriced: The Cost of Ignoring Amendments to New Brunswick’s Rule 59

June 15, 2026

Changes to the New Brunswick Rules of Court, in force effective June 9, 2026, modify how courts awards costs – and litigants could pay a high price…

Publication

June 15, 2026

A New Playbook for Major Projects – Ottawa Seeks Industry Input on Rewriting the Rules

May 13, 2026

Ottawa has signalled a rewrite of the federal approvals system for major projects with its May 8, 2026 announcement.  While no legislation has yet…

Publication

May 13, 2026

Long‑Term Illness and Injury Leave on the Horizon for Employers: NB Bill 26

May 6, 2026

New Brunswick is one step closer to introducing a new Long‑Term Illness and Injury Leave, creating expanded job‑protected leave rights for employees…

Publication

May 6, 2026

Greenwashing and Major Projects: A Practical Reset

April 30, 2026

If you’re a proponent of a major project in Canada, this update is for you. Recent amendments to Canada’s Competition Act change the ground rules…

Publication

April 30, 2026

Was your Post-Graduate Work Permit refused because you did not include the language results in your application?

April 13, 2026

At McInnes Cooper, our litigation lawyers are noticing an increase in individuals who had their post-graduate work permits (“PGWP”) refused because…

Publication

April 13, 2026

Mutual Fund Trailing Commissions Now Taxable: CRA's GST/HST Position and What Comes Next

April 10, 2026

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently announced an update to its administrative position concerning the application of GST/HST to trailing commissions…

Publication

April 10, 2026

Do Pre-Existing Conditions Limit Personal Injury Damages? New Brunswick Court of Appeal Weighs In

April 9, 2026

In personal injury cases, how does New Brunswick tort law treat plaintiffs with a history of medical and psychological issues? Do pre-existing…

Publication

April 9, 2026

2026 Minimum Wage Increases in Atlantic Canada

April 2, 2026

 Provincial minimum wage legislation across Canada, including in the Atlantic Canadian provinces, guarantees Canadian employees a minimum wage rate…

Publication

April 2, 2026