Advising a major energy distribution, supply and service company in relation to construction of a $1.7 billion power project, and procurement of software and computer systems.
Advising clients on regulatory matters involving electrical energy.
Drafting of enabling provincial legislation, including regulations, for upstream oil and gas exploration and development in British Columbia.
Conducting due diligence, providing title opinions, and drafting and negotiating purchase & sale, joint venture and related agreements for mineral and industrial mineral properties.
Advising bidders, and potential bidders, on BC Hydro calls for electricity power generation, including advice on all terms and conditions of electricity purchase agreements.
Advising proponents of wind, run-of-river, co-generation and other renewable energy power projects.
Advising on natural gas supply contracts for industrial operation.
Negotiating the terms of contracts and obtaining government & regulatory approvals for the sale of a major hydroelectric dam and related power and transmission assets.
Advising on securities law and corporate finance for private and public energy and mining companies in Canada, the United States and overseas.
Drafting and negotiating with Aboriginal peoples protocol agreements, traditional lands access and use agreements, benefits agreements, consultation and accommodation agreements, and resource participation and royalty agreements.
Advising on all aspects of British Columbia, Federal and international environmental legislation, treaties and conventions.
Advising clients on various statutory right of way matters, from drafting and interpretation of SRW agreements, to enforcing such rights with court orders.
Advising clients on various land use agreements with private land owners.
Preparing applications to the National Energy Board (NEB) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), Department of Indian and Northern Affairs(INAC) and the Water Management Branch (Land and Water BC).
Representing applicants and intervenors at hearings before the BCUC, including appearing on matters relating to the regulation of electrical generation and transmission operations.
Advising on matters before the British Columbia Mediation and Arbitration Board and the Expropriation Compensation Board.
Litigation arising out of gas and electrical statutory right of ways, mining contract and mineral tenure disputes.
