Ranking tables
Energy: Power (Regulatory) | Global
Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Brenden Hunter Fasken2 Years Ranked
Clara Ferguson Lawson Lundell LLP2 Years Ranked
David Stevens Aird & Berlis LLP2 Years Ranked
Matthew Ghikas Fasken5 Years Ranked
Matthew Keen Norton Rose Fulbright5 Years Ranked
Terri-Lee Oleniuk Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked- Mark RubensteinShepherd Rubenstein Professional Corporation
- Paule HamelinGowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Band 4
Alan Ross KC Borden Ladner Gervais LLP4 Years Ranked
Christopher Bystrom Fasken2 Years Ranked
Deirdre Sheehan Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP2 Years Ranked
Ian Webb Lawson Lundell LLP8 Years Ranked- Jonathan Myers Torys LLP2 Years Ranked
Mark Rodger Borden Ladner Gervais LLP14 Years Ranked
Patrick Duffy Stikeman Elliott LLP6 Years Ranked- Ahab Abdel-AzizGowling WLG (Canada) LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Charles Keizer
Torys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedBased 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.
1 Glenn Zacher
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedGlenn Zacher regularly acts as lead counsel in significant regulatory matters across the Canadian power space. He is based in Toronto.
1 Jeff Christian
Lawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedJeff 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.
Band 2
2 John Vellone
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedJohn 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.
2 Jonathan LiteploBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedCalgary-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.
2 Luigi CusanoTorys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedManaging partner of the firm's Calgary office Luigi Cusano represents an impressive range of power companies and utilities before the Alberta Utilities Commission.
2 Richard King
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
Band 3
3 Brenden Hunter
Fasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedBased 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.3 Clara FergusonLawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedVancouver-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.3 David StevensAird & Berlis LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDavid Stevens of Aird & Berlis handles a range of regulatory matters for his electric utility clients, offering particular expertise in the Ontario market.
3 Matthew GhikasFasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedVancouver-based Matthew Ghikas is experienced across a broad array of regulatory mandates in the power sector, including project applications, ratemaking approaches and disputes.3 Matthew KeenNorton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedVancouver-based Matthew Keen represents utilities companies before regulatory bodies across Alberta and BC, providing additional experience across energy, environmental and Aboriginal law.3 Terri-Lee Oleniuk
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedTerri-Lee Oleniuk is typically sought out for her regulatory expertise. Her environmental practice is complemented by her knowledge of energy regulation and Aboriginal law, particularly in relation to solar projects. She is based in Calgary.
- Mark RubensteinShepherd Rubenstein Professional Corporation | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Alan Ross KCBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedAlan 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.4 Christopher BystromFasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedChristopher Bystrom offers robust litigation credentials to clients in the power sector, with notable experience in advising on regulatory matters for utilities companies.4 Deirdre SheehanOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked4 Ian WebbLawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedIan 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.4 Jonathan MyersTorys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedJonathan Myers frequently advises on the regulatory aspects of large transactions in the power space, including assisting with applications to the Ontario Energy Board.4 Mark RodgerBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedMark 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.4 Patrick DuffyStikeman Elliott LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedBased in Toronto, Patrick Duffy advises on environmental assessments and contamination issues, alongside his broader focus on project development and energy regulatory matters. He has experience appearing before the Environmental Review Tribunal.