Energy Regulatory Law
Jeff Christian
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jeff is a litigation partner practicing exclusively in the energy, utility and natural resource sectors. He represents clients before regulatory tribunals such as the BC Oil and Gas Commission, Canada Energy Regulator, and Alberta Utilities Commission. He also advises clients on cross-border energy and natural resource development; regulatory and legislative reform issues; and related litigation and dispute resolution. He has a background in engineering and earth sciences and is head of the Regulatory Litigation Group at Lawson Lundell.
Currently, Jeff is a member of the Canadian delegation negotiating a modernized Columbia River Treaty with the United States, representing BC Hydro.
Overview
Vancouver, British Columbia
- English
- Alberta, 2014
- British Columbia, 1994
- Northwest Territories, 2001
Vancouver, British Columbia
- English
- Alberta, 2014
- British Columbia, 1994
- Northwest Territories, 2001
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Energy Regulatory Law, Vancouver, Canada (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Energy Regulatory Law
Awards:
- The Legal 500 Canada: Energy & Natural Resources - Power
- Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Energy (Electricity)
- Chambers Canada: Energy: Power (Regulatory)
- Chambers Global: Energy: Power (Regulatory)
- Benchmark Litigation Canada: Litigation Star
- Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada 2016: recognized for Energy (Electricity)
- Lexpert Special Edition 2016: Canada's Leading Corporate Lawyers
- Lexpert Special Edition 2016: Leading Canadian Lawyers in Energy
- Lexpert's Leading Canadian Energy Lawyers 2013 & 2014
- Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory: BV Peer Review rated
News & Media
Additional Information
- Experience
Counsel to an electric utility before the BC Utilities Commission on facility approval, revenue requirements, wholesale transmission services, cost of service, and rate design applications, including conservation and time-of-use rates
- Counsel to parties before the Alberta Utilities Commission regarding challenges to rules of the independent system operator
- Counsel to developers and property owners on regulatory implications of district energy systems
- Counsel to US financiers on regulatory proceedings related to acquisitions of BC utilities
- Counsel to consumer groups in utility rate proceedings
- Counsel to a power marketing company in proceedings before the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (now the Alberta Utilities Commission)
- Counsel to a potential purchaser of a water utility on the exclusivity of the utility’s franchise
- Counsel to utility appellants at the Federal Court on a metering approval decision made by Measurement Canada
- Counsel to clients before the National Energy Board and Federal Court on electricity export matters
- Counsel to a party negotiating its participation in a regional transmission organization (RTO)
- Counsel to a utility services company considering entering the Canadian sub-metering market
- Counsel to a Canadian railway company in a rate dispute before the Canadian Transportation Agency
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