McInnes Cooper lawyers are internationally recognized for their experience and knowledge in many areas, including the extraction of resources from international waters.

But individuals and organizations must still comply because CASL authorizes several penalties for non-compliance beyond the (now repealed) private right of action.

Canada's average age is increasing and its population decreasing, drastically reducing available workers – and neither Newfoundland and Labrador, nor its construction industry, have escaped these trends.

An economic downturn can result in an M&A uptick: there can be more attractive targets on the market, and sellers can be more motivated to make a deal.

A key legal decision in starting or growing your business is choosing the business structure that's right for you.

It's official: as of October 31, 2017, "facilitation payments" contravene Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA).

On March 7, 2017, the emission measurement and reporting sections of the N.L. Management of Greenhouse Gas Act, and the Management of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Regulations made under it, took effect.

In her recent article, New Trustees Act for New Brunswick, Sarah explains why the new Act is a welcome development to estate and trusts practitioners in New Brunswick.

On June 29, 2017, the N.B. Integrity Commissioner extended the registration deadline for consultants already lobbying and in-house lobbyists already employed by an organization ...

Trade-marks can be an extremely valuable business asset: most businesses identify their business, products or services with a unique trade-mark.

Effective October 1, 2014, the New Brunswick Rules of Court will change – some Rules for the first time since they came into effect in 1982

On July 20, 2016, the US Department of Energy published a notice opening a 21 day window for comments on a draft Joint US/Canada Electric Grid Strategy.

The standards expected of market participants are steadily increasing in response to demand to address white collar crime – including amendments to the Ontario Securities Act.

As an employer, the demands and complexities of workplace issues facing you and your business are likely to evolve as quickly as the world around you.

The decision is heavily fact-specific, but underscores that the Court is not – at least at this time – prepared to change its "presumptive jurisdiction" tests.

A municipality can't use its development and land use planning authority to prevent, block or dictate that authority.

Access to sufficient capital is always a business issue, from the start-up stage right through to the exit stage.

On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) effected a significant development in Canadian contract law by recognizing the following

As of January 2019, incorporating a limited company in N.S. will be more economical.

On October 24, 2018, the N.S. Supreme Court issued Supplemental Reasons explaining why it decided that future income loss under section 113BA(1) of the N.S. Insurance Act, RSNS 1989, c. 231 must be calculated on a gross, and not a net, basis.