Cases
Representative Work: The Government of Canada in its $4.5 Billion acquisition of the Trans Mountain
Puget Sound Pipelines,
related terminals.
Advised on LNG project development throughout Canada with a combined project value of over $100 Billion.
Lead counsel to the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association on the British Columbia Court of Appeal pipeline constitutional reference.
Lead counsel to the Government of Alberta on its first solar power procurement.
Counsel to an international oil
gas producer respecting the National Energy Board's review of supply verification
nomination procedures.
In 2017 acting for a new U.S. pipeline market entrant in the National Energy Board's Dawn Long Term Fixed Price Service Application hearing.
Acted for an international gas producer in the National Energy Board's examination respecting natural gas tolling methodologies, tariff provisions
competition in North Eastern British Columbia.
In 2016-17, acted for Repsol Energy Canada Ltd. in federal regulatory proceedings related to the approval of Energy East, a $15.7 billion CAD, 4,500-kilometre pipeline proposed to carry 1.1-million barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta
Saskatchewan to refineries in Eastern Canada.
In 2016, acted on all aspects of federal regulatory proceedings related to natural gas service curtailment
unprecedented changes to pipeline tolling structure in British Columbia, with impacts to over one million end use customers.
In 2016, acted for an oil
gas exploration company on all aspects of an Alberta Energy Regulator regulatory appeal related to orders made under the Pipeline Act .
In 2015
2016 acted on all aspects of dispute resolution
overall strategy related to the determination of transmission constraints on Alberta's electricity transmission system
the establishment of a system-wide uncongested power market price.
Provided Federal
Provincial regulatory advice to HollyFrontier Corp. respecting C$1.125 billion acquisition of Suncor Energy's Petro-Canada Lubricants business.
Acted for an international oil
gas company on all aspects of a successful oil facilities development, including regulatory approvals from the Alberta Energy Regulator. The project related to drilling over a 20 year period with a 40 year reserve life
involved a pilot application under a new
untested regulatory framework.
Advised anchor shipper on regulatory aspects of development, transportation,
operation of pipelines supporting LNG export project.
Acted as counsel for an intervenerwith respect to the TransCanada Corporation, NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
Foothills Pipe Lines hearing before the National Energy Board related to the TransCanada Pipelines Limited's Mainline final tolls for 2012
2013.
Acted for Kinder Morgan Canada Company in 2009
2010 before the National Energy Board to successfully reinstate the Windsor-Sarnia portion of the Cochin Pipeline system.
Acted as counsel to ConocoPhillips Canada on all issues relating to the ownership
production of natural gas from coal, including the successful proceedings before the Alberta Energy
Utilities Board (now the Alberta Energy Regulator).
Acted as counsel to TransCanada Pipelines Limited in electricity
gas rates proceedings
competition
energy trading matters
appeared as counsel for TransCanada Pipelines Limited in pipeline proceedings before the Ontario Energy Board.
Acting as counsel to AltaLink Management Ltd., a transmission facility owner, on all aspects of the approval of a HVDC transmission line designated as Critical Transmission Infrastructure between Edmonton
Calgary, including the environmental impacts of the line.
Acted for AltaLink Management Ltd. on its Alberta Utilities Commission 2009-10
2011-13 general rate applications
acting for AltaLink Management Ltd. on Alberta Utilities Commission Inquiries into Hydroelectricity
the Implementation of Smart Grid in Alberta.
Acted for Ontario electricity generators in National Energy Board hearings related to the TransCanada Mainline.
Advising the Government of Alberta on regulatory, consultation
classification issues related to carbon dioxide
carbon capture
storage project development.
Acted for developers of co-generation
other independent electric power projects, including wind
solar.
Advised on international telecommunications privatizations
regulatory reform in countries including Pol
, Croatia, Saudi Arabia
the United Kingdom.
Acted on common processor applications
surface rights disputes.
Public inquiry experience, including inquiries involving gas pipeline competition, natural gas liquids, hydroelectricity
public health issues.
Recent Oil
Gas / Energy Litigation
Regulatory Reported Decisions: Ontario Energy Board Decision
Order EB-2017-0306 AND EB-2017-0307 - Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
Union Gas Limited Application for Amalgamation
Rate-Setting Mechanism (August 28, 2018)
National Energy Board Decision MH-031-2017 - NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. - North Montney Mainline Variance
Sunset Clause Extension GC-125, May 23, 2018
Central Alberta Rural Electrification Association Ltd. (Re), 2012 LNAUC 144 [declaration from the Alberta Utilities Commission to clarify legislative provisions in respect of electricity service territories]
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. (Re), 2013 LNCNEB 2 [pipeline tolls]
ATCO Power Ltd. (Re), 2013 LNAUC 129 [Alberta Utilities Commission hearing addressing complaints regarding the operation of Alberta's electricity markets]
Alberta Electric System Operator (Re), 2013 LNAUC 24 [Alberta Utilities Commission proceeding which addressed whether rules proposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator relating to transmission capacity were in the public interest
/or technically deficient]
