Martin Ignasiak

Practice Areas

Martin is the head of Bennett Jones' Energy Regulatory practice. He works closely with clients across Canada in developing and executing strategies for obtaining regulatory approvals for large scale industrial projects—including mines (diamonds, iron ore, oil sands, gold, coal), oil & gas, pipelines, and electric generation facilities (gas, renewable). In his capacity as a regulatory lawyer, Martin has negotiated numerous benefit agreements. He also has extensive experience in electricity market regulation and tolls and tariffs for pipelines and other regulated facilities. Martin has appeared before all levels of court, including the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court of Canada.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Alberta, Law Society of the Northwest Territories, Law Society of British Columbia, Canadian Bar Association, Calgary Bar Association, Alberta Chamber of Resources

Publications

Energy Regulatory Forum – Alberta Climate Change, Speaker, Energy Regulatory Law, Calgary, May 26.

Dispatches From the Energy Industry, UAlberta Law Alumni Magazine, Spring 2016.

Federal Environmental Assessment Reform: Issues and Opportunities, Environmental Law Journal, Federated Press, Volume XIII, No. 1, 2016.

Personal

University of Alberta, B.Comm, LL.B.