Ocean Innovation

No part of the world is better equipped than Atlantic Canada to prosper from the ocean.  It holds the potential to deliver massive incremental prosperity to those who best recognize the opportunities and respond to the challenges.

Our lawyers have worked hand-in-hand with many who built this sector and those who will be relied upon to deliver the next wave of innovation and global leadership.

Our multi-disciplinary legal team has extensive experience in equipping businesses with the necessary tools and advice to compete on the local, national, and international stage.  Our advice is based on insightful assessment of your needs, and a close working relationship. When relevant, our clients have the benefit of the firm’s complete range of specialty services, including taxation, banking and financial services, labour and employment law, and information technology.

Clients rely on us for:

  • Business formation and structure
  • Protecting your intellectual property
  • Corporate governance
  • Privacy policies
  • Real estate
  • Litigation and liability protection
  • Securities and financing
  • Confidentiality Agreements and Non-Competes
  • Licensing
  • Tax strategies
  • Employment considerations and policies

Articles & Insights

Harnessing AI in Wind Energy: Risks, Opportunities, and the Role of Contractual Clarity

Written by Mohammad Ali Raza, Michael M. Gallagher and Miguel deMello. The passage of Bill C-49 and amendments to Nova Scotia’s Accord Acts signal a significant opportunity for offshore wind energy investment in the province. As Nova Scotia strives to establish itself as a global leader in offshore wind, understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) can optimize operations […]

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Nova Scotia Seeks to Stimulate Offshore Wind and Tidal Energy

Nova Scotia’s offshore renewable energy sector should benefit from new legislation designed to fast-track developments and to create opportunities for smaller scale, innovative technologies. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (Nova Scotia) and the Marine Renewable Energy Act (Nova Scotia) are being amended to streamline regulatory processes in the expectation that faster […]

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Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts-Update

Our July 2023 article Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts detailed the then newly-announced proposed amendments to the Atlantic Accord legislation. A year later, the amendments have not been passed, but instead are still going through the federal legislative process, without a clear indication of either when or even if they may be passed, […]

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