Overview

James is a Partner in McInnes Cooper’s Halifax office. He currently leads the firm’s Nova Scotia Energy and Natural Resources Group and his practice focuses on corporate and regulatory law matters. James has assisted in all aspects of energy project development and has extensive regulatory experience in General Rate Applications, Cost of Service Study and Rate Design Applications, and Capital Expenditure Applications, as well as proceedings related to Integrated Resource Planning and Demand-Side Management. He has appeared in numerous matters before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, the New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board, the Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission, and the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities in Newfoundland and Labrador.

James received his Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts (Minor, Political Studies) from Queen’s University in 2001, his LL.B from Dalhousie University in 2004, and his Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree from Oxford University (St. Hugh’s College) in 2005. In 2011, he received funding to attend the National University of Ireland, Galway as part of its Earth and Natural Sciences Programme, where he studied the economics of community wind farms. From 2010 to 2022, James was a member of the Part-Time Faculty at the Schulich School of Law where he taught a course in Energy Law. He enjoys travelling and sailing when not in the office.

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.…

McInnes Cooper advised on various aspects of the multi-billion dollar projects for the construction of a hydro-electric dam, AC substations,…

On November 5, 2021, the Province of Nova Scotia passed the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act. The Act will serve as the…

Recently Lexpert Magazine released their list of big deals for 2014. The $5-Billion global bond financing of Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric…

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Natural Resources & Energy
• Commercial Law
• Corporate Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2006 (NS)