LAWYER PROFILE

Kimberly Howard

Canada 2027

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Environment

Nationwide - Canada

3 years ranked

Energy: Power (Regulatory)

Nationwide - Canada

4 years ranked

About

Provided by McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Kimberly is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault’s Energy & Infrastructure Groups in Calgary and the Co-Lead of the National Environmental Group. Her practice focuses on energy (including electricity and oil and gas), regulatory, and environmental law. Kimberly’s practice involves a broad range of regulatory and commercial work involving pipelines, natural gas and electric utilities and energy projects, including renewables, energy storage and carbon capture, utilization and storage and nuclear power.

The environmental component of Kimberly’s practice concentrates on environmental counselling, environmental investigations and prosecutions, analysis of new regulations, environmental issues raised in commercial transactions and environmental assessment and permitting. She also has extensive experience in the carbon market, providing strategic advice on matters relating to offset systems, offset protocols, verification procedures and emissions trading.

She has appeared before several regulatory tribunals, including the Canada Energy Regulator, the Alberta Energy Regulator, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board and the British Columbia Energy Regulator.

Career

Alberta Bar, 2008

British Columbia, 2023

Personal

Kimberly is an active volunteer in the Calgary and surrounding community. She is a Director of the ALS Society of Alberta, the Canadian Energy Law Foundation, and Survive and Thrive Cancer Programs.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Energy: Power (Regulatory) - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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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Environment - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Calgary-based Kimberly Howard regularly represents energy companies in both contentious and advisory cases, often in relation to contamination claims. Her practice also encompasses permitting and compliance matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Kimberly is always there to help and is a smart lawyer.
Energy: Power (Regulatory)Chambers Canada Guide
Kim is responsive, knowledgeable and strategic.
Energy: Power (Regulatory)Chambers Canada Guide
Kimberly is exceptionally professional and approachable, consistently demonstrating genuine care for both our team and our industry.
EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide
What is unique about Kimberly is the multidisciplinary nature of her practice, which spans numerous environmental issues.
EnvironmentChambers Canada Guide