Charles Keizer
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Band 1 : Energy: Power (Regulatory)
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Provided by Charles Keizer
Practice Areas
Charles is co-head of Torys’ Infrastructure and Energy Practice and leads the Energy Regulatory Practice. He maintains an active practice with an emphasis on administrative law and project development in the energy sector. He frequently advises generators (renewable and conventional), transmitters, and electricity and natural gas distributors in relation to regulatory, project development and contractual matters.
Charles regularly appears before the Ontario Energy Board on rates, licensing and leave to construct matters applications, some of which are the most complex and unique matters considered by that tribunal.
As lead counsel on a number of generation and transmission projects, Charles has provided strategic advice related to federal and provincial regulatory regimes, and he has a strong understanding of project development—from the initial stages to connection and commercial operation.
Chambers Review
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Based in the firm's Toronto office, Charles Keizer maintains his reputation as a leading regulatory practitioner in the power space. He regularly represents generators, marketers and distributors before the Ontario Energy Board, with further recognition for his counsel on project development and financing matters.
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"Charles has an unparalleled expertise in regulatory matters in Ontario. He is an excellent communicator who has a ton of credibility and provides thoughtful advice. We value his counsel."
"Charles is able to solve complex problems and communicate the solution simply. He can draw on a depth of experience to provide a perspective that takes into consideration business realities."
"Charles has an unparalleled expertise in regulatory matters in Ontario. He is an excellent communicator who has a ton of credibility and provides thoughtful advice. We value his counsel."
"Charles is able to solve complex problems and communicate the solution simply. He can draw on a depth of experience to provide a perspective that takes into consideration business realities."
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