Energy: Power
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
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Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP
Lawson Lundell’s Power practice extends throughout Western and Northern Canada and into the Western United States. We have been involved in major electricity and alternative energy projects developed by private developers, Crown Corporations, Territorial Governments, and Local Governments. We have been involved in projects from the financing and project structuring phase, permitting and approvals, and ultimately to operations. Having been at the heart of the restructuring of BC and Alberta's electric industries, we understand the challenges and opportunities our clients face during periods of continued regulatory uncertainty.
Our experience includes a wide range of generation technologies including co-generation, gas, coal, nuclear, as well as renewable energy sources such as hydropower, biomass, wind, and solar. We have been involved in many major generation and transmission projects, distribution projects, as well as power marketing, market investigations, a myriad of power-related regulatory issues, and numerous cross-border deals and regulatory proceedings.
Chambers Review
Lawson Lundell provides sound regulatory and commercial advice to a broad range of energy clients, including power producers and marketers, regulators, government agencies and Crown corporations. The firm's regulatory expertise covers rate design, permitting and a wide range of hearings. It is active in BC, as well as Saskatchewan, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and the Western United States. The energy team benefits from the strength of the firm in other areas including corporate/commercial, tax, Aboriginal and environmental law.
Work Highlights
- A team at Lawson Lundell advised BC Hydro and Power Authority on its long-term integrated resource plan to meet the load requirements of customers, providing counsel on the application's submission to the British Columbia Utilities Commission.
Strengths
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"Counsel at Lawson Lundell have extremely strong advocacy skills that marry well with their strategic insight."
"The lawyers at Lawson Lundell have superior knowledge, experience and history with the subject matter."
"The quality of legal advice at Lawson Lundell is excellent. The lawyers have outstanding specialised knowledge and an ability to handle complicated and challenging files."
"Counsel at Lawson Lundell have extremely strong advocacy skills that marry well with their strategic insight."
"The lawyers at Lawson Lundell have superior knowledge, experience and history with the subject matter."
"The quality of legal advice at Lawson Lundell is excellent. The lawyers have outstanding specialised knowledge and an ability to handle complicated and challenging files."
Notable Practitioners
Jeff Christian is an esteemed litigator who practises out of the firm's Vancouver and Calgary offices. He routinely acts for utilities and service providers in the power sector, with extensive experience appearing before provincial and federal regulators, such as the Canada Energy Regulator.
"Jeff has exceptional strength in strategic advice, proposal and contract development and international negotiations."
"Jeff has specialised knowledge and is a highly skilled lawyer."
Vancouver-based Clara Ferguson's growing power practice sees her advising on regulatory compliance matters across BC and Alberta. She represents major utility clients in a wide array of proceedings, including facilities applications and market design.
"Clara is a knowledgeable and talented lawyer who is responsive and strategic in her approach. She has strong client management skills and is a pleasure to work with."
"Clara is an excellent lawyer who provided me with exceptional customer service. There was no problem she could not tackle and she never let the stress of the complex problem show."
"Clara is an excellent lawyer and I truly value her advice."
Ian Webb represents public utilities and alternative energy producers in a wide range of regulatory matters, including advising on requirements and compliance. He has further experience concerning rate regulation and is based in Vancouver.
"Ian is an excellent lawyer, he has a vast knowledge of his area and can be very practical and solutions oriented."
"Ian Webb is a strong and knowledgeable advocate."
"I appreciate Ian's calm demeanour."
Ranked Lawyers at
Lawson Lundell LLP
Nationwide - Canada
Members
Provided by Lawson Lundell LLP
Alastair MacKinnon
Clara Ferguson
Jeffrey Scobie
Jennifer Nyland
Keith Bergner
Lana Shipley
Lewis Manning
Michael Donaldson
Michelle Jones
Shailaz Dhalla
Shannon Hayes
Shannon Wray
Sheila MacPherson
Steven Catania
Will Shaw