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The aggregate experience of Aird & Berlis LLP’s energy regulatory lawyers is unmatched in Ontario. This experience includes participating in a broad range of applications and proceedings before the Ontario Energy Board (”OEB”), including rates, facilities, licensing, code development, compliance and generic proceedings. Our lawyers also represent clients in cases before the National Energy Board.
We assist stakeholders with the development of applications and interventions and the preparation of supporting evidence. We have deep knowledge of the principles of public utility regulation and of the legislative and regulatory instruments that apply to Ontario’s dynamic energy sector. We engage and assist experts in the preparation of reports in anticipation of their appearance at proceedings before the OEB. We provide opinions in respect of the interpretation of statutes, regulations and codes, and we provide comments and submissions to the OEB in the development of new codes and proposed amendments to existing codes. Our lawyers are well known to OEB staff and counsel and, by virtue of our numerous attendances before the OEB, by Board members themselves.
Our lawyers have appeared on many energy-related court hearings over the years, including trials and application hearings, judicial review applications, stated cases and appeals. We have extensive experience before all levels of court in these matters and have acted in these court hearings on behalf of applicants, appellants and respondents. Some of the subject areas that have been at issue in these court proceedings include rate-making issues, policy issues, consumer protection issues, expropriation applications and natural gas storage. We also have experience in putting forward and responding to petitions made to the Lieutenant Governor in Council in respect of OEB matters. Through our extensive experience in all of these matters, we have a strong understanding of the principles and requirements of administrative law and judicial review. Our lawyers keep up-to-date with developments in Canada's energy sector, and share their knowledge of the industry, through energyinsider.ca, a blog which features commentary, analysis and news about legal and regulatory developments, with a particular focus on regulated entities in Ontario.
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Recent Developments
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Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
51 members of Aird & Berlis have been recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. -
Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
43 members of Aird & Berlis have been recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. -
Aird & Berlis Lawyers Named in Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2020
Aird & Berlis partners Fred Cass, Ron Clark and David Stevens are among the leading lawyers named in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2020. -
Aird & Berlis Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021
Aird & Berlis is pleased to be recognized in the 2021 edition of Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. -
Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
36 members of Aird & Berlis have been recognized in the 2020 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. -
Aird & Berlis Recognized in 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Aird & Berlis is proud to have 36 members of the firm recognized as leading practitioners in the 2019 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
Blog Posts
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EnergyInsider
A Look Back at Our Top Energy Stories From 2020
In the energy sector, the Ontario government announced a number of initiatives in 2020 to help those who were struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of COVID-19. However, a few other issues ... -
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Aird & Berlis Lawyers Named in Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2020
Aird & Berlis partners Fred Cass, Ron Clark and David Stevens are among the leading lawyers named in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2020. -
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Ontario Consults on Removing Timing Requirements for Next Long-Term Energy Plan
On July 27, 2020, the Ontario government issued a proposal to remove the timing requirements for releasing Ontario’s next Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) by revoking Ontario Regulation 355/17 (the Long-T...