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Electricity/Power covers advice on the development, financing and permitting of energy projects (such as electric, coal, oil & gas fired plants, nuclear and hydro- electric plants), facilities management, co-generation and restructuring/deregulation arising out of the wholesale and retail markets. In Chambers Canada this section also covers renewable and nuclear energy.

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Band 1

  1. Charles Keizer
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    Charles Keizer
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    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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  2. Glenn Zacher
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    Glenn Zacher
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    He has been a trusted adviser on many of our most important initiatives and has helped us navigate some of our most significant challenges.
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  3. Jeff Christian
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    Jeff Christian
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    Lawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2

  1. Ian Mondrow
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    Ian Mondrow
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Ian Mondrow is a stalwart of the Ontario energy regulation market, regularly appearing before provincial regulators on a wide range of matters. His practice encompasses advising electricity sector clients on regulatory and policy law.
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  2. John Vellone
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    John Vellone
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    John Vellone is held in high regard for his electricity and infrastructure practice, providing counsel on project financing and procurement. Based in Toronto, he also provides regulatory advice to both public and private clients in the power sector.
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  3. Jonathan Liteplo
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    Jonathan Liteplo
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Calgary-based Jonathan Liteplo focuses his practice on utilities regulation, advising on such matters as facilities approvals and performance-based regulation in the power space. He frequently represents clients before the Alberta Utilities Commission.
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  4. Luigi Cusano
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    Luigi Cusano
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Managing partner of the firm's Calgary office Luigi Cusano represents an impressive range of power companies and utilities before the Alberta Utilities Commission.
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  5. Richard King
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    Richard King
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Richard King offers expertise in energy regulation and advises clients on environmental and Aboriginal law issues relating to project development, regularly appearing before the Ontario Energy Board. He is based in Toronto.
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Band 3

  1. Brenden Hunter
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    Brenden Hunter
    Fasken
    Fasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Based in the firm's Calgary office, Brenden Hunter provides counsel on a wide range of regulatory issues, including rate design and project development applications. He often acts on behalf of Crown corporations and transmission companies.
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  2. Clara Ferguson
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    Clara Ferguson
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    Lawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
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  3. David Stevens
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    David Stevens
    Aird & Berlis LLP
    Aird & Berlis LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    It's always a pleasure to work with David, whose exceptional patience and calming presence, as well as his creative and well-informed advice, help us get through the toughest files with great ease.
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  4. Matthew Ghikas
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    Matthew Ghikas
    Fasken
    Fasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Vancouver-based Matthew Ghikas is experienced across a broad array of regulatory mandates in the power sector, including project applications, ratemaking approaches and disputes.
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  5. Matthew Keen
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    Matthew Keen
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Vancouver-based Matthew Keen represents utilities companies before regulatory bodies across Alberta and BC, providing additional experience across energy, environmental and Aboriginal law.
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  6. Paule Hamelin
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    Paule Hamelin
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Paule Hamelin operates out of the firm's Montréal office skilfully handling regulatory matters for her power sector clients, including representation before the Québec Energy Board.
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  7. Terri-Lee Oleniuk
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    Terri-Lee Oleniuk
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Calgary-based Terri-Lee Oleniuk is sought out for her counsel on the regulatory aspects of renewable project developments, appearing before the Alberta Utilities Commission regarding project applications and regulatory disputes.
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  8. Mark Rubenstein
    Shepherd Rubenstein Professional Corporation | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Ahab Abdel-Aziz
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    Ahab Abdel-Aziz
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Ahab Abdel-Aziz is sought out by clients for his expertise in the nuclear power sector. He offers a strong pedigree in transactions, as well as project development and decommissioning work.
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  2. Alan Ross KC
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    Alan Ross KC
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
    Alan Ross has experience representing energy clients in national and provincial regulatory proceedings. His energy practice maintains a strong focus on hydrogen, carbon capture, energy transition technologies and sustainable infrastructure.
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  3. Christopher Bystrom
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    Christopher Bystrom
    Fasken
    Fasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Christopher Bystrom offers robust litigation credentials to clients in the power sector, with notable experience in advising on regulatory matters for utilities companies.
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  4. Deirdre Sheehan
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    Deirdre Sheehan
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
    Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Deirdre Sheehan's regulatory expertise spans both the power and renewable sectors, frequently representing her clients before the Alberta Utilities Commission.
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  5. Ian Webb
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    Ian Webb
    Lawson Lundell LLP
    Lawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    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.
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  6. Jonathan Myers
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    Jonathan Myers
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Jonathan gives very strong advice and always responds quickly. His advice considers a range of complex inputs and reflects a deep understanding of the industry and our organisation.
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  7. Mark Rodger
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    Mark Rodger
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
    Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    Mark Rodger acts for clients on a broad array of matters, including transmission rates, infrastructure renewal and regulatory compliance. He is noted for his experienced representation of clients, including utilities, generators and municipalities, out of the group's Toronto office.
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  8. Patrick Duffy
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    Patrick Duffy
    Stikeman Elliott LLP
    Stikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    As co-head of the firm's projects and infrastructure group, Patrick Duffy provides regulatory counsel on a wide range of transactions in the energy sector. He offers additional experience of environmental regulation out of the team's Toronto office.
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Up and Coming

  1. Kimberly Howard
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    Kimberly Howard
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Calgary-based Kimberly Howard advises clients on a range of regulatory work, including supporting lenders, developers and power purchasers throughout the project development life cycle.
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  2. Nicolas Dubé
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    Nicolas Dubé
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Nicolas Dubé's practice sees him advising businesses on regulatory law in the energy sector, as well as environmental law and litigation.
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  3. Reena Goyal
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    Reena Goyal
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
    Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Based out of Toronto, Reena Goyal provides advocacy and advisory services to both private and public sector clients, with a strong focus on electricity regulation.
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Associates to watch

  1. Tim Pavlov
    Tim Pavlov
    Torys LLP
    Torys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)
    2025 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked
    Tim Pavlov is a senior associate with a strong regulatory practice, in particular with regard to energy sector matters. He frequently provides clients with representation before the Ontario Energy Board on rate regulation and capital funding mandates.
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