Borden Ladner Gervais LLP advises on transactional, regulatory and contentious power matters, with experience in representing all key industry stakeholders, including government entities, electrical utilities, developers, lenders and investors. The group is particularly recognized for its expertise in power projects, where it stands out for its ability to draw on its market-leading construction offering. Toronto-based John Vellone heads the national energy practice and handles both commercial and regulatory work; he is currently advising the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) on the 600MW electricity trade agreement between the Governments of Ontario and Québec. Other key names in Toronto include power section head Shane Freitag and electricity markets co-chairs Mark Rodger and Rob Blackstein. In Calgary, energy litigator Jonathan Liteplo and regional managing partner Alan Ross KC are recommended.
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Key clients
- AltaLink/Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada
- Northland Power
- Manitoba Hydro
- EPCOR Utilities
- BC Hydro
- Northwest Territories Power Corporation
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Nuclear Laboratories
- Government of Alberta
- Oakville Enterprises
- Capital Power
- Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
- Qulliq Energy Corporation
Work highlights
Advised Shulus Electricity Transmission Line on the design, construction, financing, operation and sale of the Kingsvale Power Transmission Line, with an estimated value of $200m.
Advised Atomic Energy of Canada and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories on their initiative to host small modular nuclear reactors at sites operated by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
John Vellone
Other key lawyers
Shane Freitag; Mark Rodger; Jonathan Liteplo; Alan Ross KC; Rob Blackstein; Karen Salmon KC