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March 14, 2015

David Fraser quoted in Globe & Mail privacy article

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March 14, 2015

Muskrat Falls / Mar / Labrador Link Project named one of Lexpert’s Big Deals for 2014

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March 14, 2015

Privacy Breach Class Action Update. Privacy Commissioner says Health Canada violated privacy laws

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March 14, 2015 - March 15, 2014

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia - Pro Bono Symposium

Halifax, NS

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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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: Email: daniel.watt@mcinnescooper.com; Office: Halifax; Language(s): English

About Daniel

Daniel is a Partner in our Halifax office. Daniel’s practice focuses primarily on litigation and maritime law. Daniel has advocated for clients before various courts, including the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland & Labrador, and the Federal Court.

Daniel advises and advocates for various clients in the marine and energy industries, including: fishing and aquaculture interests; offshore regulators; exploration and production companies; energy processing companies; shipbuilders; ship and specialized offshore vessel owners; charterers; protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs; salvors; Canadian Port Authorities and private port owners; and freight forwarders. He also provides advisory and dispute resolution services to energy and natural resource companies, customs brokers, construction companies, insurers, leasing and finance companies, and private clients, among others.

Daniel is a director and secretary of the Eastern Admiralty Law Association and a member of the Canadian Maritime Law Association, where he sits on the Ports and Harbours Committee. He is also the vice-chair of Bridgeway Academy and volunteers in a referral program for ReachAbility. Daniel is a director of the Oceans Governance Training Foundation. He is a part-time faculty member at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, where he teaches Oil & Gas law.

Publications

“General Warrants Take the Wrong Path: Challenging the Constitutionality of s. 487.01 of the Code” (2008) 12 Can. Crim. L. Rev. 297
“Stepping Forward or Stumbling Back? Command Responsibility for Failure to Act, Civilian Superiors and the International Criminal Court” (2008) 17 Dal. J. Leg. Stud. 140

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Energy & Natural Resources

Education

LL.B., Dalhousie University (2008)
B.A. (First Class Hons.) in Political Science, Dalhousie University (2005)

Bar Admissions

Nova Scotia (2009)

Daniel's Featured Content

Publication

July 11, 2017

McInnes Cooper in Taxnet Pro™ | Making Waves: What Ceta Means for Atlantic Canadian Fisheries

The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) isn’t yet fully implemented in Canada but has been making waves. In their article,...

Publication

July 11, 2017

Making Waves: What CETA means for Atlantic Canadian Fisheries

The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) is making waves in Canada, and for good reason: it casts the...

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June 7, 2017

Sink or Swim: The Challenge to DFO’s Ban on Controlling Agreements Continues in Kirby Elson v. Canada (Attorney General)

On June 5, 2017 – the last day of the appeal period – the unsuccessful fisher filed an appeal of...

Publication

May 1, 2017

Alberta Appeal Court Maintains A Delicate Offshore Balance

On April 28, 2017, the Alberta Court of Appeal decided to maintain the balance struck between the public’s interest in...

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April 20, 2017

Cannabis Legalization in Canada: Seeds have sprouted, but the branches are still bare

On April 13, 2017, Canada’s federal government introduced legislation that, if passed into law, will legalize recreational cannabis in Canada....

Publication

April 6, 2017

Daniel Watt and Sara Mahaney in Gard Update: Legal privilege in the corporate context in Canada

Adding a third jurisdiction to Gard Update’s comparison between privilege in the corporate context under U.S. and English law, McInnes...

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March 2, 2017

Available now: Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning Best Practices

A practical and current guide created to help you navigate the increasingly important issues surrounding offshore decommissioning and abandonment.

Publication

December 22, 2016

McInnes Cooper in Maritime Energy Association News: 2016’s Top 3 Offshore Legal Developments

The Energy & Natural Resources Team @ McInnes Cooper knows it’s important that industry members understand how key legal developments impact them....

Publication

December 20, 2016

The Top Three Atlantic Canada Offshore Legal Developments of 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, Oil & Gas Team @ McInnes Cooper offers its picks for the top three...

Publication

November 9, 2016

Public & operator interests in offshore petroleum resources data: Where will the balance be struck?

The balance between the public’s interest in accessing offshore petroleum resources data and operators’ commercial interests is at the heart...

Publication

March 14, 2015

David Fraser quoted in Globe & Mail privacy article

Blog

March 14, 2015

Muskrat Falls / Mar / Labrador Link Project named one of Lexpert’s Big Deals for 2014

News

March 14, 2015

Privacy Breach Class Action Update. Privacy Commissioner says Health Canada violated privacy laws

Event

March 14, 2015 - March 15, 2014

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia - Pro Bono Symposium

Halifax, NS

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March 14, 2015

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March 14, 2015 - March 15, 2014

Halifax, NS

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