McInnes Cooper is a full-service Canadian law firm with nearly 200 lawyers. It is centrally located in Atlantic Canada, with offices in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
As a multi-service firm, McInnes Cooper provides legal advice to a broad range of clients, including corporations, government agencies, regulatory institutions, and non-profit bodies. The firm's international capabilities are extended by its charter membership in Lex Mundi, the world's largest non-exclusive referral network of independent law firms with member firms in 160 jurisdictions.
History
McInnes Cooper was founded in 1859 by Jonathan McCully, Hector McInnes, Gordon Cooper, and Donald MacInnes.
In 1992, the firm worked on the privatization of Nova Scotia Power, which at the time was the largest private equity transaction in Canadian history. In 2013 the firm began a formal working relationship with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to advance civil liberties in Atlantic Canada. In 2014, law firm Ottenheimer Baker joined McInnes Cooper in St. John's, making the combined law firm the largest in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Areas of practice
The firm has a diverse range of practice areas:
Aboriginal Law
Agribusiness
Banking and Financial Services
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Business Disputes
Class Actions
Construction Law
Corporate and Business
Corporate Finance and Securities
Corporate Governance and Compliance
Cross-Border Law
Education Law
Environmental Law
Entertainment
Estates and Trusts
Foreign Direct Investment
Franchise Law
Health Law
Immigration
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Labour and Employment
Litigation
Maritime
Mergers and Acquisitions
Municipal Law
Pensions and Benefits
Privacy
Public Law
Real Estate
Tax
Technology
Notable lawyers and alumni
Fred Dickson, QCFormer Senator for Halifax (2009-2012). Danny Graham, Special AdvisorMLA for Halifax Citadel, former leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia. Donald MacInnes, Co-founderFormer Senator for Burlington (1881-1900), Former President of the Bank of Hamilton. Jonathan McCully, Co-founderConsidered a Founding Father of Canada, Former Puisne Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court from 1870 to 1877. Hector McInnes, Co-founderFormer Advisor to Prime Ministers Sir Robert Laird Borden and Arthur Meighen, MLA for Halifax County (1916-1920). Stewart McInnes, PC, QCFormer Member of Parliament of the House of Commons of Canada (1984-1998). Frank McKenna, PC, ON, ONB, QCDeputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, 27th Premier of New Brunswick, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States. Jim ThistleFormer Vice President of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. Nick WhalenMember of Parliament of the House of Commons of Canada (2015–Present).