Energy
Goodmans is a leader in providing business and dispute resolution services to the energy sector in Ontario, particularly in the electricity industry. We represent numerous participants in the sector, including generators, transmitters, distributors, government agencies and regulators. We are widely recognized for our expertise in the industry.
Clients seek our advice on project development, procurement contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate finance and securities, and M&A matters not only in Canada, but around the world, as they expand their businesses. Many of our clients are innovators and we regularly work with investors and entrepreneurs who are developing new energy materials and technologies, partnering with them to bring their ideas to market. We are committed to addressing our clients’ needs at every stage: from the earliest discovery or concept; through development, funding, partnerships, and large-scale utility operations; to public offerings and other capital events.
Goodmans business lawyers have extensive experience in the renewable energy sphere. We are intimately familiar with the economics of the Canadian renewable power industry, the applicable legal framework and the regulatory initiatives at play. We represent some of Canada’s leading and pioneering renewable generators at home and abroad.
Our lawyers regularly act on dispute resolution matters that appear at the Ontario Energy Board on behalf of market participants, and have represented numerous parties in energy related disputes in the courts and in arbitration proceedings. We are known for representing major participants in the electricity sector in high-stakes proceedings and have appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada on multiple cases involving constitutional and other issues of significance to the industry.
Our litigation expertise extends to project development, power purchase agreements, utility regulation, market rule compliance, procurement programs and casualty claims. For many years, we have represented Ontario’s electricity distributors and the Canadian Electricity Association in a wide variety of commercial, regulatory and liability issues. We regularly advise leading participants on public and private law issues affecting the sector. We have represented Ontario’s independent market operator in numerous engagements, both advisory and litigious, concerning the procurement, development and management of renewable generation projects, and market rule compliance and amendment proceedings.
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Chord Energy and Enerplus combine in $11 billion transaction
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel for Chord Energy Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Enerplus Corporation for US$3.7 billion in stock and cash, creating a leading producer in the… -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Brookfield Renewable and Cameco acquire Westinghouse Electric Company
Goodmans LLP acted for the independent directors of Brookfield Renewable Partners (“Brookfield”) in connection with the acquisition by Brookfield, along with Cameco Corporation and Brookfield’s… -
Real Estate
Forum Subterra – ongoing advice
Goodmans LLP represents Forum Subterra Limited Partnership in connection with various acquisitions, developments and financings of geothermal systems serving high-rise residential condominiums in… -
Capital Markets
Brookfield Renewable Partners $400 million Medium-Term Note Offering
Goodmans LLP acted for a syndicate of agents led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., on the sale by Brookfield Renewable of C$400 million aggregate principal amount of medium-term notes, Series 15, due… -
Restructuring
Sherritt International Corporation Completes $90 Million Notes Purchase Transaction
Goodmans LLP represented Sherritt International Corporation in its $90 Million Notes Purchase Transaction Pursuant to Oversubscribed Offers… -
Shareholder Activism
Horizon Partners opposes TransGlobe Energy Corporation's merger with VAALCO Energy, Inc.
Goodmans LLP acted for Horizon Partners in connection with TransGlobe Energy Corporation merger with VAALCO Energy, Inc…
Insights
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Environmental
Supreme Court of Canada Holds Designated Projects Scheme Under the Impact Assessment Act is Unconstitutional
On October 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its advisory decision regarding the constitutionality of the federal government’s environmental assessment (EA) regime in Reference re… -
Cleantech
Province of Ontario Proposes Establishment of a Clean Energy Credit Registry
On August 2, 2022, Ontario’s Ministry of Energy released its proposal for a clean energy credit registry (the “Registry”) for public comment on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO). The… -
Cleantech
Canada's First Patent Collective Launches for the Cleantech Sector
Over the last several years, the federal government has touted its $85 million Intellectual Property Strategy (IP Strategy). One of the key pillars of the IP Strategy is $30 million in funding for… -
Cleantech
Government of Canada Publishes Revised Proposal for Greenhouse Gas Offset System
On July 2, 2020, the federal government published a discussion paper entitled Carbon Pollution Pricing: Considerations for Protocol Development in the Federal Greenhouse Offset System (the “Proposal… -
Cleantech
Federal and Ontario Updates on Climate Change and Clean Growth Plans
Beginning this month (January 2019), the federal Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) for large emitters will apply in Ontario and other jurisdictions that had not met the federal carbon pricing… -
Cleantech
Ontario Introduces Bill to Cancel Cap and Trade and Launches Carbon Tax Case
On July 25, the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks (the “Minister”), introduced Bill 4: Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018, (the “Proposed Act”). The Proposed…
Awards & Recognition
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Energy Law 2025
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Best Law Firms - Canada Recognized, Energy Regulatory Law 2025
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Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure 17 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2024
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Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 6 Goodmans lawyers recognized 2023
News & Events
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Banking and Financial Services
Goodmans Recognized in the Inaugural Edition of Best Law Firms - Canada 2025
Goodmans is delighted to share we are featured in the inaugural edition of Best Law Firms - Canada 2025, recognizing us as one of the country’s exceptional law firms across 40 industries and practices… -
Energy
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining 2024
We are delighted to announce the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy and Mining 2024 has recognized 10 Goodmans LLP partners among Canada's experts in the areas of energy and mining.Congratulations to our… -
Energy
Goodmans Recognized in the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy 2023
We are delighted to announce that the Lexpert Special Edition: Energy has recognized 6 Goodmans lawyers among Canada's top-ranked experts in the energy industry.The Goodmans lawyers named in…