McInnes Cooper

Canadian law firm

McInnes CooperMcInnes Cooper

Company type| Limited liability partnership
Industry| Law
Founded| 1859
Headquarters| Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Services| Legal advice
Website| www.mcinnescooper.com

McInnes Cooper is a full-service Canadian law firm with nearly 200 lawyers.[1] 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.[2]

## History

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McInnes Cooper was founded in 1859 by Jonathan McCully, Hector McInnes, Gordon Cooper, and Donald MacInnes.[3]

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.[4] In 2013 the firm began a formal working relationship with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association to advance civil liberties in Atlantic Canada.[5] In 2014, law firm Ottenheimer Baker joined McInnes Cooper in St. John's, making the combined law firm the largest in Newfoundland and Labrador.[6]

## Areas of practice

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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

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* Fred Dickson, QC - Former Senator for Halifax (2009-2012).
* Danny Graham, Special Advisor - MLA for Halifax Citadel, former leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia.
* Donald MacInnes, Co-founder - Former Senator for Burlington (1881-1900), Former President of the Bank of Hamilton.
* Jonathan McCully, Co-founder - Considered a Founding Father of Canada, Former Puisne Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court from 1870 to 1877.[7]
* Hector McInnes, Co-founder - Former Advisor to Prime Ministers Sir Robert Laird Borden and Arthur Meighen, MLA for Halifax County (1916-1920).[8]
* Stewart McInnes, PC, QC - Former Member of Parliament of the House of Commons of Canada (1984-1998).
* Frank McKenna, PC, ON, ONB, QC - Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank, 27th Premier of New Brunswick, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States.[9]
* Jim Thistle - Former Vice President of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
* Nick Whalen - Member of Parliament of the House of Commons of Canada (2015–Present).

## References

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1. ^ "Canada's Largest Law Firms | Lexpert". Lexpert. 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
2. ^ "McInnes Cooper - Firm Overview". Lex Mundi. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
3. ^ "The Unsinkable McInnes Cooper | Canadian Lawyer Mag". Canadian Lawyer Magazine. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
4. ^ Balla, Andi. "In the limelight". www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
5. ^ "McInnes Cooper to be Atlantic Canada's law firm for Canadian Civil Liberties Association | Nova Scotia Barristers' Society". nsbs.org. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
6. ^ "Lexpert | Ottenheimer Baker and McInnes Cooper merge". www.lexpert.ca. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
7. ^ "Biography of Jonathan McCully | Biographi". University of Toronto/Université Laval. 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
8. ^ "Biography of Hector McInnes | Biographi". University of Toronto/Université Laval. 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
9. ^ "Wooing and Winning Frank". Stephen Kimber. Retrieved 2016-04-03.

## External links

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* Official website