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Charlottetown

141 Kent St., Suite 300
McInnes Cooper Building
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 1N3

Tel: 902.368.8473
Fax: 902.368.8346

Fredericton

570 Queen St., Suite 600
Barker House
Fredericton, NB
E3B 6Z6

Tel: 506.458.8572
Fax: 506.458.9903

Halifax

1969 Upper Water St., Suite 1300
Purdy’s Wharf Tower II
Halifax, NS
B3J 3R7

Tel: 902.425.6500
Fax: 902.425.6350

Moncton

644 Main St., Suite 400
Blue Cross Building, South Tower
Moncton, NB
E1C 1E2

Tel: 506.857.8970
Fax: 506.857.4095

Saint John

1 Germain St., Suite 1700
Brunswick Square
Saint John, NB
E2L 4V1

Tel: 506.643.6500
Fax: 506.643.6505

St. John’s

10 Fort William Pl., 5th Floor
Baine Johnston Centre
St. John’s, NL
A1C 1K4

Tel: 709.722.8735
Fax: 709.722.1763

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About Brian

Brian Awad is a seasoned litigation lawyer with over 20 years of legal experience. His practice is focused on guiding individuals and large national financial institutions through commercial disputes and financial litigation, including securities, investment, tax, estates, complex and cross-border issues. He routinely works for the defence of investment dealers, mutual fund dealers, investment advisors, tax advisors and other financial services professionals.

Prior to joining McInnes Cooper, Brian practiced as an Assistant Crown Attorney with the Crown Law Office, Civil, of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. He also practiced with the Enforcement Department of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. Through these roles he gained experience in administrative law, judicial review, civil litigation involving government action and provincially-regulated industries, fraud, and financial and white-collar crime, which helps him defend his current clients in his private practice.

Brian has appeared in all levels of court in Ontario and Nova Scotia, as well as in the courts of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador. Brian has represented clients in the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. He has taught and lectured at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University, and speaks regularly at legal and securities industry conferences and seminars. He is a member of The Advocates’ Society, the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society and the Law Society of Ontario and the Canadian Bar Association. He has been ranked by Benchmark Canada in the areas of commercial law and securities law.

Outside of the office, Brian is the father of three school-aged children, and serves as the legal advisor to the boards of Music Nova Scotia and the Halifax Pop Explosion. He enjoys snowboarding, sailing and hockey, and will happily provide a bass line for any jazz, pop or rock music project.

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B.A., Queen's University (1990)
LL.B., University of Toronto (1993)

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Ontario (1995)
Nova Scotia (1996)

Brian's Featured Content

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January 29, 2018

Benchmark Litigation Stars 2018

McInnes Cooper is proud to congratulate our Partners, Jeff Aucoin, Brian Awad, Michelle Awad QC, David Eaton, Kevin Gibson, Gavin Giles...

Publication

October 31, 2017

Cashing Banks Continue to Bear the Biggest Risk of Fraudulent Cheques

On October 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that a bank that pays out on a fraudulent cheque...

News

July 19, 2017

Brian Awad featured in Canadian Underwriter

The Canadian Underwriter recently featured McInnes Cooper partner Brian Awad in its article, “Directors can be sued under oppression remedy...

Publication

July 17, 2017

Steering clear of personal liability for oppression: SCC offers guidance to corporate leaders

A corporation does not always sail in calm or safe waters. Cash shortages, unattainable or unmet goals, Board disagreements over...

News

April 27, 2017

Brian Awad elected to NSBS Council

McInnes Cooper is proud to announce Halifax partner, Brian Awad was elected as a member of the governing Council of the Nova...

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December 16, 2016

McInnes Cooper in Taxnet Pro™ | Supreme Court of Canada speaks on the rectification of transactions

Our lawyers know the latest legal developments – and their practical business implications. In their article, The law of unintended consequences:...

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December 14, 2016

Supreme Court of Canada speaks on the rectification of transactions

On December 9, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified when a court can rectify a transaction that has had...

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