Power and Utilities

Did the plaintiff fabricate a class action proceeding in Charland v. Hydro-Québec?

Justice Steve J. Reimnitz dismissed the class action in which the plaintiff was claiming from the defendant, Hydro-Québec, the refund of...

Canada tables NWMM to ratify MLI; Updates MLI reservations

Canada takes next step toward ratifying the MLI (to implement certain tax treaty changes), and removes some of its prior reservations. Learn more.

Alberta Electric System Operator launches Rounds 2 and 3 of Renewable Electricity Program

On March 29, 2018, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) launched Rounds 2 and 3 of its Renewable Electricity Program (REP).

First of its kind – Ontario NDP tables civil liability for climate change bill

On March 26, 2018, Ontario NDP MPP Peter Tabuns introduced Bill 21: “an Act respecting civil liability for climate-related harms,”. Read more.

The Ontario Fair Hydro Plan and its novel financing structure

In response to political pressure due to rising electricity rates, the Ontario provincial government (the Province) announced earlier this year that...

The electrification of the economy: Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan

On October 26, 2017, the Ontario government issued its latest Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP) pursuant to the Energy Statute Law Amendment Act, 2016,...

AESO kicks off Renewable Electricity Program

A summary of the REP and an analysis of key contractual terms of the Renewable Electricity Support Agreement (RESA).

New international commercial arbitration regime takes effect in Ontario

On March 22, 2017, a new international commercial arbitration act for Ontario came into force. The International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2017...

Ontario’s “Fair Hydro Plan” changes provincial electricity pricing and expands opportunities for behind-the-fence generation

The Government of Ontario recently released highlights of its “Fair Hydro Plan” (the Plan), significantly reducing the price of electricity for...

Getting the Deal Through: Electricity Regulation

The electricity markets in Canada, unlike most other states, are regulated primarily at the provincial level and not at the federal level.