Ranking tables
Energy: Power (Regulatory) | Canada
Nationwide - Canada
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Ahab Abdel-Aziz Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP2 Years Ranked
Alan Ross KC Borden Ladner Gervais LLP7 Years Ranked
Brenden Hunter Fasken4 Years Ranked
Christopher Bystrom Fasken4 Years Ranked
David Stevens Aird & Berlis LLP3 Years Ranked
Deirdre Sheehan Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP2 Years Ranked
Ian Webb Lawson Lundell LLP9 Years Ranked
Jonathan Myers Torys LLP5 Years Ranked
Lewis Manning Lawson Lundell LLP7 Years Ranked
Mark Rodger Borden Ladner Gervais LLP9 Years Ranked
Patrick Duffy Stikeman Elliott LLP9 Years Ranked- Mark RubensteinShepherd Rubenstein Professional Corporation
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners
E Peter Feldberg
Fasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 9 Years RankedFirm managing partner Peter Feldberg operates between the firm's Calgary and Toronto offices and is sought out for his broad-ranging experience in regulatory matters arising from energy project approval and development.
Band 1
1 Charles Keizer
Torys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 1 | 9 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)2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedThe distinguished Glenn 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)2024 | Band 1 | 9 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 Ian Mondrow
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedIan 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.
2 Jonathan Liteplo
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 2 | 6 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)2024 | Band 2 | 9 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)2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedRichard 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.
Band 3
3 Clara FergusonLawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 3 | 4 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 John VelloneBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 3 | 6 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.
3 Matthew GhikasFasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 3 | 7 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 Keen
Norton Rose Fulbright | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 3 | 8 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 Paule HamelinGowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked"Paule Hamelin is a talented lawyer who has an unfailing mastery of her files and demonstrates exceptional professionalism. Beyond her expertise, Paule provides sound advice, is available and has excellent commercial sense."
3 Terri-Lee Oleniuk
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedCalgary-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.
Band 4
4 Ahab Abdel-AzizGowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedAhab 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.4 Alan Ross KCBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 7 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 Brenden HunterFasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 4 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.4 Christopher BystromFasken | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 4 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 David Stevens
Aird & Berlis LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedDavid Stevens handles a range of regulatory matters for his electric utility clients, offering particular expertise in the Ontario market.4 Deirdre SheehanOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedDeirdre Sheehan's regulatory expertise spans both the power and renewable sectors, frequently representing her clients before the Alberta Utilities Commission.4 Ian WebbLawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 9 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)2024 | Band 4 | 5 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 Lewis ManningLawson Lundell LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedLewis Manning is noted for his handling of rate and facilities applications before the Alberta Utilities Commission and the Alberta Energy Regulator. Based in Calgary, he has significant experience across regulatory matters arising out of the electricity and oil and gas sectors.4 Mark RodgerBorden Ladner Gervais LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4 | 9 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)2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedAs 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.- Mark RubensteinShepherd Rubenstein Professional Corporation | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Band 4
Up and Coming
U Kimberly Howard
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedCalgary-based Kimberly Howard advises clients on a range of regulatory work, including supporting lenders, developers and power purchasers throughout the project development lifecycle.
U Nicolas DubéGowling WLG (Canada) LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedNicolas Dubé's practice sees him advising businesses on regulatory law in the energy sector, as well as environmental law and litigation.
U Reena GoyalMcCarthy Tétrault LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedBased out of Toronto, Reena Goyal provides advocacy and advisory services to both private and public sector clients, with a strong focus on electricity regulation.
Associates to watch
Tim PavlovTorys LLP | Energy: Power (Regulatory)2024 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedTim Pavlov is a senior associate with a strong regulatory practice, in particular with regards to energy sector matters. He frequently provides clients with representation before the Ontario Energy Board on rate regulation and capital funding mandates.