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Our Energy team has worked with leading players in all aspects of the industry on business-critical projects and operations from coast to coast.

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The energy sector continues to be a significant contributor to Canada’s economy. While renewables are becoming a more significant part of the global energy mix, fossil fuels will still provide a substantial portion of the world’s increasing energy demands for the foreseeable future even as there is an increasing focus on hydrogen, biogas and alternative energy sources.

The success of Canada’s energy sector has been built on entrepreneurship, innovation and the thoughtful management of the many challenges involved, including changing cost structures and commodity price fluctuations; evolving technology required to access previously stranded assets and improve carbon capture strategies; reducing carbon emissions and managing environmental impacts of operations; working in partnership with Indigenous groups; understanding the ever-evolving regulatory regimes; and working to obtain access to new markets.

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The offering Osler’s Energy Group provides to clients is simple but all-encompassing.

Our lawyers and experts have worked with leading participants ion every sector aspect on business-critical projects and transactions from coast to coast. In the process, we have developed market-leading expertise in structuring complex joint ventures, completing strategic mergers and acquisitions, undertaking high-profile regulatory proceedings, and developing and project financing major infrastructure projects.

Our clients include multinational E&P companies, infrastructure companies, private equity and pension funds, state-owned enterprises, mid-market and midstream companies, renewable energy developers, pipeline companies and multi-party consortiums. We’ve helped upstream, midstream, downstream and integrated operations build new projects, expand existing ones and execute all growth plans. In addition, we’ve assisted companies in navigating competition and antitrust issues, dispute resolution, Indigenous law, land usage challenges and environmental regulations, among many other matters. Leveraging Osler’s unique “one-firm” approach, our lawyers have extensive experience in litigating complex cases related to energy, resource and infrastructure projects.

Whether you’re involved in LNG, oil sands, offshore, shale gas, pipelines, upgrading and refining facilities or other areas of the market, you must stay on top of the many issues that will arise now and in the future. We pride ourselves on having a top-tier team — our Group is ranked Band 1 in Chambers Canada, one of the leading legal directories in the world — with significant experience in all energy-related matters and the agility to adapt to the changing needs of our clients.

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Co-Chair

Jacob A. Sadikman

Partner, Commercial, Toronto

Co-Chair

Craig Spurn

Partner, Corporate, Calgary

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In the Media

  • Media Mentions Nov 22, 2024

    The challenge with Canada’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap – ARC Energy Ideas podcast

    On November 9, 2024, the Canadian government published draft regulations aimed at capping greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector...

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  • Osler News Sep 26, 2024

    Osler receives top rankings in 2025 edition of Chambers Canada

    Osler is proud to have once again been ranked as a leading law firm in the 2025 edition of Chambers Canada. The firm earned 20 Band 1 rankings (up...

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    Osler receives top rankings in 2025 edition of Chambers Canada
  • Media Mentions Sep 18, 2024

    Oil and Gas Law – Lawyered podcast episode 95

    The federal government’s announcement of its intention to cap emissions in the oil and gas sector falls short of targeting all emitters, says...

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  • Osler News Sep 10, 2024

    26 Osler lawyers featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2024

    Osler has once again been featured in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2024 with 26 lawyers recognized — an increase from 22 last year. This...

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