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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: peter.lesperance@mcinnescooper.com; Office: Halifax; Language(s): English, French (Working Proficiency), Italian (Working Proficiency)

About Peter

Peter is an associate in our Halifax Office. His practice focuses on energy law, corporate law and the law for charities, non-profits, social enterprises and start-ups. Peter strives to provide practical, responsive legal solutions informed by a deep understanding of his clients’ needs.

Peter is a graduate of the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University and the University of King’s College. He has received multiple awards for academic achievement, leadership and community service, including: Professor William Tetley Award 2017; Dalhousie Impact Award – Faculty Leadership Award Schulich School of Law; Dalhousie Alumni Distinction Award; and, the G.O. Forsyth Prize. Peter has authored and co-authored multiple academic and industry publications.

Peter has a strong record of environmental leadership and community service. He is the founder and director of the non-profit organization Solar Schools Canada, which assists public schools to develop and fund solar panel installations. Peter founded and led the Carbon Consultancy project, generating $28,500.00 to install a 3.44 kW solar panel system at Dalhousie University in August 2017. He also founded and led the Row the South Shore project in 2013, generating funding and awareness in support of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.

In his free time, Peter enjoys spending time outdoors, spending time with family and friends, sailing, trail running and reading.

Publications

Peter L’Esperance, “In the Wake of the Erika: Flag State Responsibility for the International Obligations under the Law of the Sea” in Ocean Yearbook 30, eds, Aldo Chircop, Scott Coffen-Smout and Moira L McConnell (Leiden: Koninklijke Brill NV, 2016) 505-540.
Aldo Chircop & Peter L’Esperance, “Functional Interactions and Maritime Regulation: The Mutual Accommodation of Offshore Wind Farms and International Navigation and Shipping” in Ocean Yearbook 30, eds, Aldo Chircop, Scott Coffen-Smout and Moira L McConnell (Leiden: Koninklijke Brill NV, 2016) 439–487.
Author Dr. Iliana Christodoulou-Varotsi, Contributors: Wylie Spicer Q.C. & Peter L’Esperance, Antonio Rodriguez & Jake Rodriguez, Marine Pollution Control (Abingdon, UK: Informa Law from Routledge, 2018) (forthcoming)

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Education

J.D., Dalhousie University (2016)
B.A. (Economics and Italian Studies), Dalhousie University (2013)

Bar Admissions

Nova Scotia (2017)

Peter's Featured Content

News

May 17, 2018

A New Resource for the Ocean Economy

McInnes Cooper congratulates Iliana Christodoulou-Varotsi on the publication of Marine Pollution Control: Legal & Managerial Frameworks. A practical and useful tool...

News

February 16, 2018

Atlantic Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Partnership

Canada's Ocean Supercluster was announced on February 15, 2018 to be one of the five successful bidders for the Innovation...

Publication

February 13, 2018

N.S. Dives In: What developers need to know about the new N.S. Marine Renewable Energy Regime

The much-anticipated Nova Scotia marine renewable energy regime finally has the force of law. First introduced over two years ago,...

Publication

October 6, 2017

New N.S. Demonstration Permit for Marine Renewable Energy in the Wind (and the Waves)

On October 5, 2017, the N.S. government took another step toward creating a globally competitive marine renewable energy industry and...

News

August 17, 2017

Peter L'Esperance to receive Tetley Award at EALA Dinner

As originally announced in April, future Associate Peter L'Esperance received the William Tetley Award by the Canadian Maritime Law Association...

News

April 12, 2017

Peter L'Esperance wins William Tetley Award

McInnes Cooper is proud to announce that Halifax Clerk and future Associate Peter L'Esperance has been awarded the William Tetley...

Publication

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 21, 2015

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. Authored...

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