Canada is a country blessed with an abundance of natural resources, making the energy and natural resources sector a vital part of its economy. This sector encompasses the exploration, extraction, and distribution of various natural resources, including oil, natural gas, minerals, and renewable energy sources.
At McInnes Cooper, our energy and natural resource lawyers have advised on projects as diverse as renewable energy (including wind, hydro and solar), municipal and commercial electric utilities, hydro, and oil and gas. Our legal service solutions assist clients at all levels including provincial, municipal and corporate clients as demonstrated by our direct involvement in the most significant energy projects in Atlantic Canada.
OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE
Successfully negotiated an agreement guaranteeing Quebec's access to existing Churchill Falls power generation and the addition of new…
Represented the Towns of Mahone Bay and Antigonish, Berwick Electric Commission and the Riverport Electric Light Commission with individual…
Acted as counsel for Port Hawkesbury Paper LP, Nova Scotia Power's largest customer, in the development of a specific electricity rate.…
Acted on behalf of a utility company in Atlantic Canada in a recent $75 million bond offering, successfully raising fund for the improvement of…
McInnes Cooper advised on various aspects of the multi-billion dollar projects for the construction of a hydro-electric dam, AC substations,…
Jan 22, 2025
On November 12, 2024, the Hague Court of Appeal quashed the 2021 landmark decision of the Hague District Court in Milieudefensie et al v. Royal…
Oct 24, 2024
McInnes Cooper is proud to be included by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2025.
Aug 26, 2024
On June 20, 2024, the Canadian Competition Act was amended to specifically make greenwashing claims reviewable conduct. Pressure on Canadian…
Aug 22, 2024
In early April 2024, Nova Scotia’s Energy Reform (2024) Act (Bill 404) passed, marking the beginning of a new direction for Nova Scotia’s…
Feb 23, 2024
On January 24, 2024, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court upheld the N.S. Environment Minister’s approval of a proposed windfarm development’s…
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