Find Lawyers in Canada for Energy Regulatory Law
Practice Area Overview
The energy industry is one of the most heavily regulated in Canada by federal, provincial, and municipal levels of government. Lawyers practicing in the energy regulatory area of law must have a comprehensive understanding of energy, environmental, and utility laws, policy, and regulation as it applies to producers of traditional and clean energy, regulated and deregulated utilities, third party energy suppliers, and energy users. Energy regulatory lawyers may be involved in utility rate cases, rate design, fuel cost adjustment proceedings, renewable energy and efficiency initiatives; open access transmission and distribution tariffs; market manipulation and market design; energy-related appellate litigation; energy marketing and trading; the regulatory and transactional aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions as well as the development, siting, and interconnection of energy projects; power production agreements; pipeline safety matters; natural gas and electricity coordination; and compliance.
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Tariq Ahmed is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He frequently assists clients with matters related to energy regulation and construction disputes. In addition to representing clients before the courts, and in arbitrations and mediations, Tariq has assisted with matters before regulatory tribunals including the British Columbia Utilities Commission, the Alberta Utilities Commission, and the National Energy Board. Primarily advising clients in the energy and resources se...
Keith advises private sector, public sector and government clients on Aboriginal law and regulatory matters. He has appeared as counsel before numerous regulatory tribunals and all levels of Superior and Appellate Courts (both Federal and Provincial), including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has acted for clients in a number of natural resource industries including hydro-electric generation and transmission, oil and gas, mining, aquaculture, forestry, transportation and independent power pro...
Charles Bois has a diverse practice that focuses on the oil and gas, energy, mining and natural resources, Aboriginal, environmental, commercial, and construction and infrastructure sectors. In addition to his legal experience, prior to becoming a lawyer, Charles spent over 20 years working in the natural gas industry, including senior management and consulting roles. Charles is a trusted adviser to his clients on commercial, administrative and regulatory, and environmental matters (such as p...
Chris Bystrom is a litigation Partner in Vancouver where he specializes in advising clients in the energy and power sectors. As an experienced energy regulatory lawyer practicing in both BC and Alberta, Chris is praised by clients for his "exceptional aptitude for understanding business." Chris acts as counsel for major gas and electric utilities on a wide array of regulatory matters. He has acted as lead counsel for major utilities in proceedings related to cost of service and incentive-base...
Adam Chamberlain is an active member of Gowling WLG's Environmental Law, Indigenous Law and the Canada North Practice Groups. Certified as a Specialist in Environmental Law by the Law Society of Upper Canada, Adam has practised environmental and energy law for most of his career, focused on infrastructure development. Adam's practice encompasses diverse matters related to the environmental and other regulatory requirements involved with project development. Adam is also extensively involved i...
Pierre-Olivier Charlebois is a leading lawyer in the areas of environmental, mining, energy, climate change and corporate social responsibility law. Recognized by his peers across Canada and internationally due to his multidisciplinary expertise, Pierre-Olivier is the go-to legal reference. Pierre-Olivier is the leader of the Corporate Social Responsibility group. He also heads the Environmental, Energy and Climate Change group for the Quebec region. Pierre-Olivier advises clients on complian...
Jeff is a litigation partner in the Vancouver office, with a practice focused on energy and regulated utilities. He appears regularly before administrative tribunals such as the Alberta and BC Utilities Commissions. He also acts for clients in the insurance, manufacturing and retail sectors at all levels of court, in arbitrations and in mediations. Jeff was the head of the Litigation Group at Lawson Lundell in 2012-2013. Jeff is also a regular contributor to the Project Law Blog , a resource ...
Don Davies practises energy law, with a focus on the regulatory and litigation fields. Mr. Davies has represented oil and gas producers, pipeline companies and industry organizations in proceedings before the National Energy Board for more than 30 years. He has acted for both proponents and intervenors in many applications for the approval of pipeline facilities and for the determination of pipeline tolls and tariffs. His cases typically involve complex environmental, aboriginal, constitution...
Patrick Duffy is a partner and Co-Head of the Projects & Infrastructure Group. His practice focuses on project development that includes municipal and planning law, environmental permitting and litigation, energy regulation, and indigenous engagement. He is highly sought after for his considerable experience with environmental assessments and other regulatory approvals in a variety of sectors, including renewable and non-renewable electricity generation, electricity transmission, mining, ...
Éric Dunberry is an experienced jurist, strategist and negotiator concentrating on risk management and dispute resolution for companies in the public and private sectors, most notably in connection with national class actions, particularly in matters relating to energy, manufacturer’s liability, and infrastructure and transportation projects. He represents an extensive institutional clientele before the courts of original jurisdiction and courts of appeal and regulated companies ...
Peter Feldberg is Fasken’s Managing Partner. He is responsible for the firm's strategic direction, management and client service. He is also a member of Fasken's Partnership Board. As an energy regulatory lawyer, he has helped clients to develop and gain approvals for some of the largest energy infrastructure projects in western Canada. Peter works closely with the Partnership Board and the Management Team to develop and implement the programs that are necessary to provide excellent, pr...
Clara practices primarily in the area of energy and regulatory law with a focus on public utility regulation and administrative law. She advises private sector, public sector and government clients on a broad range of matters before regulatory boards and the courts including, market rules and compliance, rate design, regulatory requirements and facilities applications. Clara has appeared as counsel before administrative tribunals in BC, Alberta and the Northwest Territories and regularly assi...
Gavin Fitch is an award-winning lawyer and Q.C. working in environmental, regulatory, energy permitting, and Indigenous law. He’s a respected and trusted advisor who provides sound, practical advice geared towards keeping his clients out of the hearing room. When necessary, however, he is a strong and fearless advocate, whether in negotiations or in a courtroom. His clients include developers, energy producers, environmental monitoring agencies, governments and landowners. For each indi...
Matthew Ghikas is the leader of Fasken’s Global Energy Group in the BC Region. He is a leading energy and regulatory litigator based in Vancouver, with particular expertise in the energy, utility and natural resources industries. Matt represents clients in proceedings before regulators in BC, Alberta and Manitoba, in litigation before the courts in British Columbia and Alberta, and in arbitrations and mediations. He has experience and qualifications in domestic and international arbitra...
Bridget Gilbride is a litigator in Vancouver specializing in Indigenous, environmental and public law. Bridget assists large energy and mining companies seeking major project approvals ranging from advice and representation in environmental assessments, permitting and consultation processes, to representing them in regulatory hearings, judicial reviews, injunctions and other litigation. Bridget has appeared before all levels of court in British Columbia and the Federal Court, and has appeared...
Paule Hamelin is a partner in the firm's Montréal office, practising primarily in civil and commercial litigation, including product liability, contractual commercial disputes (contract of services, franchises or leases) and bank litigation. Paule is also involved in the areas of regulatory and compliance law, energy, consumer protection law, marketing and advertising law and privacy law. A portion of her practice is also devoted to extraordinary recourses and class actions. She has ap...
Ludmila is a litigator whose practice includes corporate, commercial, resource-related and constitutional cases. Ludmila has represented clients before all levels of court in British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada, arbitration tribunals, and administrative tribunals including the British Columbia Utilities Commission and the Property Assessment Appeal Board. Ludmila was named female litigator of the year for British Columbia by the Benchmark Canada Litigation Guide in 2013, which is th...
John Hurley is a partner in the firm’s Montréal office and leader of the Aboriginal Law Group. He has more than 30 years experience in commercial law, with special emphasis on First Nations, energy and infrastructure, environmental law, regulatory matters and international development. John has long worked with Aboriginal peoples in Québec, especially the Crees and the Inuit, on a wide variety of matters, including government relations, energy and natural resources, enviro...
Matt Keen is an energy regulatory lawyer who practises in the inter-related areas of energy law, environmental assessment and permitting, tolls and tariffs, and issues concerning Indigenous peoples. He appears before tribunals such as the British Columbia Utilities Commission, Environmental Appeal Board, Alberta Utilities Commission, and the National Energy Board of Canada. Matt has extensive experience with major industrial facility applications and the associated environmental assessment an...
Environmental law is dynamic and as an experienced environmental and regulatory lawyer, Ron Kruhlak enjoys the challenges of handling new environmental projects with novel issues. His focus is on resource development applications and commercial disputes. He has a knowledge base that covers a broad range of environmental matters, including energy, regulatory, and construction-related projects and conflicts. On the resource side, Ron assists with current and emerging issues in sectors including...
Dennis Langen is a partner in the Energy Group and leads the Energy Regulatory Team in the Calgary office. His practice focuses on the regulation of both energy and resource development and energy infrastructure. Dennis has significant experience with the regulation of oil and gas development and facilities, electric generation and transmission facilities, energy export and import, and the economic regulation of pipelines, district energy, public utilities and electricity markets. He advises ...
Rob Lonergan is a recognized environmental law lawyer practicing in Fasken’s Vancouver office. Environmental assessment and environmental, energy and transportation regulation and litigation are Rob’s specialties. He also has experience in Indigenous litigation. He acts principally for energy companies, public utilities and resource oil and gas companies, marine terminal operators, commercial carriers (rail, truck and marine), and mining companies.
Lewis’ practice focuses on Regulatory/Administrative energy matters. He has extensive experience in energy - electricity matters, and oil & natural gas matters including rate applications, toll design, facilities applications, cost of capital and related matters before the Alberta Utilities Commission (previously the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board) and the National Energy Board. He has appeared at all levels of the Alberta courts in relation to various energy related matters, th...
Pierre B. Meunier founded the Energy and Environment practice group in the Québec region and specializes in environmental law. He is also a member of the region's Government Relations and Ethics practice group. Pierre has helped clients manage crises related to environmental or public health issues, obtain environmental approvals, redevelop contaminated land (either through risk analysis or rehabilitation to criteria), and with respect to climate change issues and transactions to reduc...
Ian Mondrow is a partner in the firm’s Toronto office, practising with the Business Law Group in the area of energy regulation and policy. Ian advises clients on a variety of matters in the natural gas and electricity sectors, including energy policy, regulatory policy and processes, rates and tariff matters, and facilities, compliance and licensing issues. He has represented electricity generators, transmitters and distributors, energy retailers and energy consumers before the Ontario ...
John is a member of the firm’s Aboriginal, Environmental, and Project Development practice groups. His practice includes advising private sector and government clients throughout Canada on Aboriginal, environmental, regulatory and natural resources matters. John advises oil sands developers, conventional oil and gas companies, railways, mining companies, utilities and other resource developers on environmental regulatory matters and on Aboriginal law matters, including Aboriginal consul...
Bob is a partner of Fillmore Riley LLP and practises primarily in the areas of Regulatory Law and Administrative Law, representing clients in the relationship between government and its citizens. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, spanning two decades and hundreds of cases, involving all aspects of energy regulation - including electricity and natural gas proceedings. Acting as Regulatory Counsel in a full range of cases dealing with rates, tariffs, capital expansion, restructuring ...
As a renowned lawyer in the field of environmental law in Canada and even abroad, Jean Piette has developed outstanding professional experience, having worked for close to 20 years in the public sector and 28 years in the private sector. When it comes to environmental law in Quebec, Jean is considered a dean of sorts. More specifically, he has been involved at every step of the development of environmental law, having designed and drafted the first wave of environmental laws and regulations i...
Crawford's litigation practice focuses on corporate and commercial matters, energy regulatory proceedings, securities and competition litigation, public and administrative law, and he has substantial class action expertise. Crawford has appeared as counsel in all levels of court in Ontario, in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Federal Court, in commercial arbitrations, and before a variety of administrative tribunals including the Ontario Energy Board, the Ontario Securities Commission, the...
André Turmel André Turmel practises energy law, negotiating generation, supply and transmission electricity agreements for producers in the biomass, cogeneration, biogas, hydro and wind sectors. He advises oil & gas clients on permitting and licences. He provides legal advices to companies operating in all areas of economic activity who wish to control their energy costs. He represents clients before public utility boards. André acts for governments, utilities and dev...
Ian advises and represents public utilities, power marketers, oil and gas companies, and alternative energy producers on regulatory requirements and proceedings, commercial transactions and energy trade matters. Ian acts for the largest electric utility in British Columbia in connection with the regulation of its rates and services. He advises on the rules of access to transportation services for electricity and natural gas. He also advises participants in the emerging biofuel and alternative...
Glenn Zacher is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Energy Groups and is Co-Head of the Energy Group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and class actions, particularly in the energy sector, and on energy regulatory law. He has appeared before all levels of provincial courts and the Supreme Court of Canada, and has conducted arbitrations and acted as counsel before various administrative tribunals, including the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) (formerly, ...
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