LAWYER PROFILE

John Vellone

Canada 2026

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy: Power (Regulatory)

Nationwide - Canada

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

John has a comprehensive energy and technology law practice encompassing a breadth of corporate, commercial and regulatory issues with a particular focus on Canadian electricity markets and infrastructure revitalization.

His clients include Provincial and Territorial governments, system operators, regulated utilities, developers, investors, and lenders. He provides counsel concerning corporate, commercial and regulatory aspects of the electricity and natural gas industries and power project development for a variety of technologies, including wind, solar, hydro-electric, biomass/biogas, tidal, natural gas, cogeneration (combined heat and power), and district energy.

John represents local distribution utilities, generators, large industrial consumers, and transmitters before the Ontario Energy Board in a variety of proceedings, including electricity and gas rate applications, leave to construct applications, licensing applications and licence amendments, Z-factor applications, and MAADS applications, and before the Independent Electricity System Operator in a variety of proceedings, including compliance and enforcement proceedings and inquiries.

Professional Memberships

John is an executive of the National Environmental, Energy and Resource Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association and the Natural Resources and Energy Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association.

Personal

John is an avid rock climber and frequently volunteers to facilitate climbing access.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Energy: Power (Regulatory) - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2

Individual Editorial

John Vellone is held in high regard for his electricity and infrastructure practice, providing counsel on project financing and procurement. He also provides regulatory advice to both public and private clients in the power sector. He is national leader of Borden Ladner Gervais' energy, resources and renewable sector and is based in Toronto.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

John has a deep understanding of our industry and is willing to come up with creative approaches to meet our needs.
Energy: Power (Regulatory)Chambers Canada Guide
John has a great deal of regulatory expertise and combines it with a great understanding of the business we are in. He's been a great resource for us.
Energy: Power (Regulatory)Chambers Canada Guide
He has knowledge of our business which is helpful, and he is very good on responsiveness and client service.
Energy: Power (Regulatory)Chambers Canada Guide