Power

Our Power Group consists of market-leading lawyers focused almost exclusively on the sector, offering a 360 degree view of the industry. For our clients, this means comprehensive advice that reflects the peculiarities of the sector, mitigates business risks, and advances even the most complex goals.

Unrivalled experience

We have worked on more power projects than any other Canadian law firm. Our experience includes successfully advising on the development and/or financing of more than 100 power projects, and over 50 wind power projects in North America. We have seen every kind of transaction and project structure, and have helped devise unique legal solutions that have set precedents for the industry. With an unequalled understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the sector, we creatively solve complex legal issues, apply best practices, and foresee potential risks and challenges to protect our clients’ interests.

Our team offers:

• Categorical guidance: Our industry expertise is bolstered by our national and market-leading expertise across all areas relevant to the power sector, including project development and finance, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, construction, procurement, equipment supply, privatizations, regulatory, permitting, environmental, insurance, warranty arrangements, energy-related dispute resolution, and more. No matter the legal issue you are facing, and regardless of where you are facing it, we assemble the right team across offices and areas of specialty to deliver integrated legal advice and comprehensive, practical solutions.
• Specialized expertise: We regularly advise a broad range of industry participants on all generation technologies including hydro-electric, nuclear, wind, solar, thermal (including co-generation, combined cycle, biomass and landfill gas). We also have deep expertise in the rate-regulated areas of our industry, including transmission and distribution.
• Worldly insights: The projects on which we have worked extend beyond Canada’s borders to include countries such as the United States, Chile, Australia, the Philippines, Turkey, Taiwan, Mexico, Algeria, Jordan, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Burkina Faso and the United Kingdom. Our global perspective means that we offer best practices from around the world to help your project success.

We are proud to be Canada’s go-to law firm for legal expertise in the power industry and are rewarded by the successful outcomes we achieve and the value we generate for our clients.

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Power Perspectives 2025

This publication is our tenth annual Canadian power industry retrospective. It is intended to provide an overview, at both the regional and national levels, of the most significant developments in the Canadian power sector, and associated emerging energy sectors, in 2024. 

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