McInnes Cooper

McInnes Cooper is among Canada's 25 largest law firms and the exclusive Atlantic Canada member of Lex Mundi, a global network of independent law firms. Founded in 1859, it has more than 500 people, including over 240 lawyers, working across eight offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Membertou (Sydney), Moncton, Saint John, St. John's and Toronto. It serves business, public sector and not-for-profit clients throughout Atlantic Canada, nationally and globally.

Practice areas

Business & Corporate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Real Estate Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Employment & Labour Law Tax Law Immigration Law Bankruptcy & Insolvency Indigenous Law Insurance Law Administrative & Regulatory Law Health Law Technology & Startups

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Lawyers 244

Certified Specialists

A designation granted by the Law Society of Prince Edward Island, not a self-declared area of focus.

• Benjamin KrancImmigration Law, Law Society of Ontario (1997)

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar

1977–2026 · median 9 years in practice 241 of 244 lawyers

Law schools

University of New Brunswick (90), Dalhousie University (73), Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University (24), Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (9), Université de Moncton (9), McGill University (5) and 20 more 242 of 244 lawyers

Languages on the roster

Arabic, Cantonese (Limited Working Proficiency), English, French, French (Working Proficiency), Hindi, Hindi/Urdu, Hungarian, Polish, Punjabi & Urdu (Conversational), Spanish, Spanish (Functional), Swedish (Working Proficiency)

Who handles what

• Business & Corporate Law
  Adel Gönczi, Alex Barnes, Alex Rice-Hoyt, Alexandra Gosse, Amin Tabrizchi, Ashley Hatt, Ayman Khan, Barry C. Lake, Basia Dzierzanowska, Ben Pryde, Benjamin Durnford, Benjamin Kranc, Beth McGrath, Bradley Budden, Brandon Baird, Brian Awad, Brianna Desveaux, Brock Morrison, Brooke Bubar, Caroline Watton, Cassidy Fraser, Chase Wallace, Chris Borden, Chris Layte, Chris MacIntyre, Colin Boyd, Colin Hooper, Danielle Daigle, Danielle Winter, David Fraser, David MacDougall, David Wallace, Deborah L. Patterson, Deeksha Bhaskar, Deirdre Festeryga, Duncan Harvie, Duncan Sturz, Dwight Rudderham, Emily McCormick, Eric Lecompte, Fae Shaw, Frank E. Hughes, Gabrielle Michaud, Gary Scales, Geoffrey Spencer, George A. Monroe, Greg MacLean, Greg Rushton, Gregory Connors, Haley MacIsaac, Jacob Che, Jacob Hatfield, Jaime O. Connolly, James C. Mosher, James Gogan, James MacDuff, Jasmine Serré, Jeff Blucher, Jeffery Callaghan, Jeffrey Hoyt, Jennifer Gray, Jeremy Nichole, Jillian Cleary, Jillian Hickey, John Boudreau, John Campbell, John Roberts, Jonathan Pendrith, Julie Robinson, Kaitlyn Angus Hornsby, Karen Gardiner, Kevin J. Kiley, Kim Collier, Kolin Kennedy, Kristen Connolly, Kyle Peck, Laurie Jones, Leonard (Len) T. Hoyt, Louis-Philippe Thériault, Maggie Samson, Marc-Antoine Chiasson, Matthew Orrell, Meghan King, Michael Costello, Michael J. Melvin, Michael Simms, Michelle Awad, Morganne Foley, Myriam Whalen, Nakita Samson, Nicholas Bartolacci, Nicole Green-Mitchell, Noah Entwisle, Paige Chisholm, Paige McInnis, Parker Menzies, Patrick Jackson, Patrick Kahn, R. Daren Baxter, Rachel Barrett, Robb Baird, Robert Cowan, Robert MacGregor, Sarah Campbell, Sarah O'Keefe, Sean Corcoran, Sheri Wicks, Sophia Mapara, Steven Christie, Susan Johnson, T. (Terry) W. Hutchinson, Tarah Sawler, Thomas Kendell, Victoria Mamukuyomi, William Boyd
• Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  Abigail Companion, Adam Foote, Ailish Bergin, Alex Warshick, Alexandra Pop, Amra Selimovic, Andrea Williams, Andrew Kinley, Anna Wadden, Asha Pelly, Ben Mosher, Benjamin Durnford, Brian Awad, Caitlin Gallant, Cassidy Fraser, Catherine Hirbour, Catherine Hutchens, Charlotte Sullivan, Chelsea Greenham, Chera-Lee Gomez, Chris Keirstead, Chris Layte, Chris Pelkey, Chris Wilson, Céleste Branch, Dan Simmons, Daniel Wallace, Daniel Watt, Danielle Arseneau, Dashawn Smith, David Eaton, David Irvine, Doug Skinner, Duncan Sturz, Ellen Hatt, Erin Maher, Folami Jones, Gavin Giles, Graham Manderville, Hannah Loder, Harvey L. Morrison, Ian Dunbar, Ian Parker, J. Alex Templeton, James MacDuff, Jane Soucy, Jeff Aucoin, Jeff Blucher, Jennifer Reid, Jillian E. D'Alessio, Jillian Kean, Joseph Wall, Kathryn Kennaley, Kevin J. Kiley, Kristen Connolly, Lauren Ogden, Lilla Rossiter, Liza Myers, Marc-Antoine Chiasson, Marjorie A. Hickey, Mathieu Manuel, Matthew Orrell, Matthew T. Hayes, Melanie Comstock, Melanie Gillis, Melvin Mulo Farenkia, Michael Crosbie, Michael Gooding, Michael Richards, Michelle Awad, Morgan Chafe, Mélanie Caissie, Nathan Stanley, Nicholas Bartolacci, Nicolette Belliveau, Noah Entwisle, Noah Yao, Olivia Feschuk, Patrick Kerr, Peter Rogers, Philippe Frenette, Raul Rodriguez, Raylene Langor, Rebecca Hiltz LeBlanc, Robert Mroz, Ryan Baxter, Ryan McCarville, Sarah Douglas, Scott Hickman, Sheri Wicks, Skye Kelly, Stephen Kingston, Tiffany Mitchell, Tom Keeler
• Administrative & Regulatory Law
  Abigail Herrington, Alex Warshick, Alexandra Gosse, Andrew Kinley, Anna Wadden, Audrey Fulham, Beth McGrath, Brian Awad, Caitlin Gallant, Catherine Hirbour, Charlotte Sullivan, Chera-Lee Gomez, Chris Layte, Chris Pelkey, Céleste Branch, David Eaton, David Irvine, David MacDougall, Dominique Fontaine, Duncan Sturz, Emma Archibald, Erin Maher, Gabrielle Michaud, Graham Manderville, Hannah Loder, J. Alex Templeton, James C. Mosher, John D. Stringer, Karina Scoggins, Kathryn Kennaley, Katie Power, Louis-Philippe Thériault, Lucia Westin-Eastaugh, Marc-Antoine Chiasson, Marjorie A. Hickey, Mathieu Manuel, Matthew T. Hayes, Melanie Gillis, Michael Crosbie, Michael Simms, Morgan Chafe, Nancy Barteaux, Nicholas Bartolacci, Nicolette Belliveau, Noah Yao, Olivia Feschuk, Peter MacKay, Peter Rogers, Philippe Frenette, R. Daren Baxter, Raylene Langor, Ryan Baxter, Sarah Douglas, Shanna St-Pierre-Power, Tiffany Mitchell, Tom Keeler
• Real Estate Law
  Adel Gönczi, Alex Rice-Hoyt, Anthony M. Tam, Audrey Fulham, Barry C. Lake, Brock Morrison, Caroline Watton, Chase Wallace, Chloe Ramia, Colin Hooper, Dashawn Smith, David Irvine, Duncan Sturz, Dwight Rudderham, Elianna Saikali, Elias Metlej, Ellen Hatt, Eric Lecompte, Frank E. Hughes, Gabrielle Michaud, Gary Scales, George A. Monroe, Greg MacLean, Greg Rushton, Ian Parker, Jacob Che, James C. Mosher, Jasmine Serré, Jeffery Callaghan, Jeremy Nichole, Jillian Cleary, John Campbell, Kaitlyn Angus Hornsby, Kyle Peck, Laurie Jones, Liza Myers, Maggie Samson, Meghan King, Michael Crosbie, Michael Gooding, Parker Menzies, Payton Wood, R. Scott Wilson, Rachel Barrett, Robert Hickey, Robert MacGregor, Sean Corcoran, Steven Christie, Teddy Comeau, William Boyd
• Wills, Estates & Trusts
  Adrienne Mercer, Amin Tabrizchi, Amra Selimovic, Ashley Hatt, Audrey Fulham, Barry C. Lake, Brian Awad, Brianna Desveaux, Brooke Bubar, Caitlin Gallant, Catherine D. A. Watson Coles, Chris Layte, Colin Hooper, Céleste Branch, Danielle Arseneau, Dashawn Smith, David Irvine, Duncan Sturz, Eric Lecompte, Folami Jones, Greg MacLean, Greg Rushton, Hanaa Al Sharief, Jasmine Serré, Jeff Blucher, Jeremy Nichole, John Campbell, Kaitlin Gamble, Kaitlyn Angus Hornsby, Kristen Connolly, Lauren Ogden, Louis-Philippe Thériault, Maggie Samson, Michael Costello, Michael Gooding, Mélanie Caissie, Nicole Green-Mitchell, Paige McInnis, R. Daren Baxter, Rachel Barrett, Rebecca Hiltz LeBlanc, Sarah Douglas, Sarah O'Keefe, Sheri Wicks, Susan Johnson, T. (Terry) W. Hutchinson, Tarah Sawler
• Insurance Law
  Ailish Bergin, Alexandra Pop, Amra Selimovic, Andrew Kinley, Anna Wadden, Asha Pelly, Ayman Khan, Ben Mosher, Catherine Hirbour, Catherine Hutchens, Charlotte Sullivan, Chelsea Greenham, Chris Keirstead, Chris Layte, Céleste Branch, Dominique Fontaine, Doug Skinner, Ian Dunbar, Ian Parker, J. Alex Templeton, Jane Soucy, Jeff Aucoin, Jennifer Reid, Jillian E. D'Alessio, Jillian Kean, Joseph Wall, Kathryn Kennaley, Katie Power, Lauren Ogden, Liza Myers, Matthew T. Hayes, Melanie Comstock, Melvin Mulo Farenkia, Michael Costello, Michael Gooding, Michelle Awad, Nicholas Bartolacci, Nicolette Belliveau, Noah Entwisle, Peter Rogers, Philippe Frenette, Robert Mroz, Scott Hickman, Shanna St-Pierre-Power, Skye Kelly, Tom Keeler
• Employment & Labour Law
  Abigail Companion, Abigail Herrington, Ailish Bergin, Alex Hyndman, Alex Warshick, Alexandra Pop, Amanda Nash, Andrea Williams, Anna Wadden, Ben Mosher, Brad Proctor, Brittany Keating, Caroline Molloy, Cassidy Fraser, Ceili Randall, Chris King, Chris Pelkey, Dan Simmons, Darren Stratton, Dashawn Smith, David Eaton, Dominique Fontaine, Ellen Hatt, Emma Archibald, Gregory Anthony, Ian C. Pickard, Ian Parker, Jack Graham, Jennifer Reid, Jennifer Singh Jenkins, Karina Scoggins, Kiersten Amos, Malcolm Boyle, Mallory Adams, Megan Thompson, Nakita Samson, Nancy Barteaux, Oliver Grant, Ryan McCarville, Sarah McInnes, Scott Hickman, Shanna St-Pierre-Power, Stephanie Sheppard, Tiffany Mitchell
• Construction Law
  Abigail Herrington, Adam Foote, Amra Selimovic, Andrew Kinley, Anna Wadden, Chelsea Greenham, Chris Keirstead, Chris Layte, Chris Wilson, Danielle Daigle, Doug Skinner, Erin Maher, Graham Manderville, Gregory Anthony, Harvey L. Morrison, Ian Dunbar, J. Alex Templeton, James C. Mosher, Jeff Aucoin, Jennifer Gray, Katie Power, Kevin J. Kiley, Lucia Westin-Eastaugh, Matthew T. Hayes, Melanie Gillis, Michael Gooding, Michael Richards, Nathan Stanley, Nicholas Bartolacci, Noah Yao, Oliver Grant, Philippe Frenette, Tom Keeler
• Indigenous Law
  Abigail Companion, Abigail Herrington, Adrienne Mercer, Alexandra Gosse, Brooke Bubar, Caroline Watton, Danny Graham, Deirdre Festeryga, Graham Manderville, Gregory Anthony, Harvey L. Morrison, James Gogan, Jeffery Callaghan, Jillian Cleary, Kathryn Kennaley, Katie Power, Kolin Kennedy, Lucia Westin-Eastaugh, Matthew Orrell, Nakita Samson, Nathan Stanley, Noah Entwisle, Sean Corcoran, Shanna St-Pierre-Power, Sheri Wicks, Tiffany Mitchell
• Tax Law
  Adrienne Mercer, Amin Tabrizchi, Brian Awad, Brianna Desveaux, Catherine D. A. Watson Coles, Jasmine Serré, Jeff Blucher, Jillian Hickey, Kaitlyn Angus Hornsby, Kolin Kennedy, Kristen Connolly, Matthew Orrell, Michael Costello, Noah Yao, Paige McInnis, Patrick Jackson, R. Daren Baxter, Robert MacGregor, Sarah Campbell, Susan Johnson, T. (Terry) W. Hutchinson, Tarah Sawler
• Immigration Law
  Amanda Nash, Andrea Baldwin, Benjamin Kranc, Charlotte Sullivan, Chera-Lee Gomez, David Irvine, Deeksha Bhaskar, Gary Scales, Hanaa Al Sharief, Kaitlin Gamble, Kim Collier, Lana Roberts, Lauren Ogden, Lilla Rossiter, Meghan Felt, Morganne Foley, Nicole Green-Mitchell, Nicole Hartle, Renee Thompson, Sarah McInnes, Skye Kelly
• Bankruptcy & Insolvency
  Anthony M. Tam, Ashley Hatt, Benjamin Durnford, Chase Wallace, Colin Boyd, Eric Lecompte, Geoffrey Spencer, Hilary Gilroy, John D. Stringer, Kevin J. Kiley, Meghan King, Noah Yao, R. Scott Wilson, Stephen Kingston
• Class Actions
  Anna Wadden, Audrey Fulham, Catherine Hirbour, Daniel Wallace, David Eaton, David Fraser, Folami Jones, J. Alex Templeton, Jillian Kean, Katie Power, Michelle Awad, Nicholas Bartolacci
• Intellectual Property
  Alexandra Pop, Danielle Winter, David Fraser, David Wallace, Kathryn Kennaley, Michael J. Melvin, Myriam Whalen, Olivia Feschuk, Patrick Kerr, Robb Baird, Robert Cowan, Sarah Anderson Dykema
• Technology & Startups
  Ayman Khan, David Fraser, David Wallace, Jaime O. Connolly, Myriam Whalen, Patrick Kahn, Robb Baird, Robert Cowan, Ryan McCarville, Sarah Anderson Dykema
• Health Law
  Chera-Lee Gomez, Duncan Sturz, Marjorie A. Hickey, Olivia Feschuk, Patrick Kahn, Peter Rogers, Raylene Langor, Ryan Baxter
• Criminal Defence
  Danielle Arseneau, Hannah Loder
• Personal Injury
  Asha Pelly, Melvin Mulo Farenkia

Offices 8

Legal support staff 1

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