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Mark S. Powell

Trading and Derivatives Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner 

Ashley M. White

Corporate, Commercial Transactions, Power & Energy Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner

Jessica Kennedy

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

On September 16, 2025, the Government of Alberta announced two key changes to Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction Regulation (TIER) that allow: (i) certain facilities that had voluntarily opted in to TIER to opt back out of TIER; and (ii) on-site investments into emissions reductions facilities to be recognized towards an emitter's compliance obligations. The announcement states that these changes will be introduced by the Government of Alberta in the fall.

Alberta Announces Changes to TIER What You Need to Know

Alberta Announces Changes to TIER: What You Need to Know

Luke Morrison

Energy Project Development, M&A, and Commercial Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Pamela Clark

Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary 

Associate 

On June 6, 2025, the federal government introduced Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, which proposes new legislation aimed at strengthening Canada's economy by removing interprovincial trade and labour mobility barriers and advancing major projects.

Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development

Wind In The Sails of Canadian Energy Project Development: Major Projects Office Open For Business, and Details of Fast-Tracked Projects Emerging

Steven L. Major KC

Commercial Dispute, Construction, Fraud, Police and Personal Injury Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Drew C. Broughton

Corporate Commercial and M&A Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Kevin Myson

Corporate, Commercial Transaction, Energy, Natural Resource and M&A Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Canada is navigating a "wild frontier" in the energy industry, with a unique opportunity to forge successful and sustainable partnerships both domestically and internationally. This was the rallying call at the Energy Business Forum during the 74th Canadian Energy Executive Association (CEEA) conference in Banff, Alberta, where industry leaders gathered to share visions for the future of Canada's energy landscape.

Key Takeaways From the Wild Frontier Energy Business Forum CEEA 74

Key Takeaways From the "Wild Frontier" Energy Business Forum at CEEA '74

David Bursey

Regulatory, Environmental, ESG and Aboriginal Law Lawyer for Energy and Natural Resource Clients at Bennett Jones Vancouver

<a href="https://www.bennettjones.com/Blogs-Section/BC-Government-Streamlines-Renewable-Energy-Regulatory-Process-and-Announces-2025-Call-for-Power">Further to its announcement in April</a>, BC Hydro is moving forward with its <a href="https://www.bchydro.com/work-with-us/selling-clean-energy/2025-call-for-power.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=redirect&utm_content=callforpower">2025 Call for Power</a> (2025 Call). As part of the 2025 Call, BC Hydro issued a request for proposals (RFP) on 28 July 2025. The RFP aims to acquire up to 5,000 GWh/year of electricity from large, clean or renewable projects through partnerships between First Nations and independent power producers (IPP).

BC Hydro 2025 Call to Power

BC Hydro 2025 Call for Power: Overview of Request for Proposal Documents

Kwang Lim

Corporate and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Vancouver Managing Partner

Angela Blake

M&A, Securities and Corporate Finance Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Laura James

Corporate Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Associate

M&amp;A activity in Canada rebounded in Q3 2025, with total deal value rising sharply year-over-year. Our update explores shifting deal structures, the rise of earnouts, cross-border dynamics, and the sectors driving growth.

Canadas Q3 2025 MA Landscape

Canada's Q3 2025 M&A Landscape

Lorelei Graham

Food and Agribusiness Lawyer, IP Lawyer, Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Dominique Carli

Commercial Transactions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Wittington Investments has launched a C$100 million fund to support Canadian food producers with equity or debt financing. Success depends on legal readiness, from IP protection to governance, ensuring businesses are prepared to attract and secure investment.

Legal Readiness for Food Producers Navigating Wittington Investments C100M Fund

Legal Readiness for Food Producers: Navigating Wittington Investments’ C$100M Fund

Kees de Ridder

Intellectual Property Lawyer, Patent Agent and Trademark Agent at Bennett Jones Calgary

Associate, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent

Benjamin K. Reingold

Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear Pharmascience Inc v Janssen Inc on October 9, 2025, a case that could reshape the scope of patentable subject matter in Canada. At issue is whether a dosing regimen for a pharmaceutical product constitutes an unpatentable method of medical treatment or a valid invention under the Patent Act. The Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal upheld the patent&rsquo;s validity, but Pharmascience has challenged this position. With several industry groups granted intervenor status, the case is expected to have significant implications not only for the pharmaceutical industry but also for broader questions of what qualifies as an &ldquo;invention,&rdquo; including computer-implemented and AI-related technologies.

Supreme Court to Assess Subject Matter Eligibility in Canadian

Supreme Court to Assess Subject Matter Eligibility in Canadian Patent Law: Implications Beyond the Pharmaceutical Context

AI is transforming performance marketing through hyper-personalization, automated content creation, and data-driven insights&mdash;enhancing efficiency while raising new legal and ethical considerations for brands.

The Implications of AI on Performance Marketing

Sean Zweig

Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Andrew Froh

Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

James Atkinson

Articling Student at Bennett Jones 

Articling Student          

A recent decision of the US Bankruptcy Court in Re: Iovate Health Sciences International Inc. provides important insights for Canadian companies involved in cross-border restructurings. The case addresses how debtor companies can rebut the presumption that their &ldquo;center of main interests&rdquo; (COMI) is located at their registered office when seeking Chapter 15 recognition in the United States. Chief Judge Glenn reaffirmed that COMI is determined by a non-exhaustive set of factors, including management, assets, creditors and creditor expectations, and may also be influenced by pre-filing restructuring activities.

ATCO Grows Renewable Energy Portfolio With Major Acquisition From Suncor

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Bennett Jones Client Work ATCO Grows Renewable Energy Portfolio With Major Acquisition From Suncor October 7, 2022 Authors Luke MorrisonPartner Ashley M. WhitePartner William S. Osler KCPartner Julia N. PasiekaAssociate Susan G. SellerPartner Denise D. BrightPartner Alixe A.L. CameronPartner Samantha LushAssociate Michael D. W. RamsayCounsel Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Suncor Energy Inc., to acquire a portfolio of wind and solar assets and projects located in Alberta and Ontario for a purchase price of $730 million, subject to closing adjustments. Bennett Jones is acting for Canadian Utilities Limited. The acquisition: includes 252 MW suite of operational wind facilities and 1,500+ MW development pipeline of wind and solar projects; and advances ATCO's growing leadership in renewables and clean fuels and puts ATCO on trajectory to achieve its target of owning, developing or managing 1,000 MW of renewable energy by 2030. The Bennett Jones deal team is led by Luke Morrison (Corporate/Energy) and includes Ashley White (Corporate/Energy), Will Osler (Corporate/Securities), Julia Pasieka and Sydney Olsen (Corporate/Commercial), John Gilmore and Susan Seller (Employment/Pensions), Denise Bright (Finance), Deirdre Sheehan (Regulatory), Alixe Cameron, Samantha Lush and Michael Ramsay (Real Estate), and Kyle Donnelly (Competition). More details on the acquisition are available here. Share by Email Social Media Download Download Subscribe Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Amrita Kochhar at kochhara@bennettjones.com. For informational purposes only This publication provides an overview of legal trends and updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. Authors Luke Morrison, Partner Calgary • 403.298.8158 • morrisonl@bennettjones.com Ashley M. White, Partner • Co-Head of Energy Practice Calgary • 403.298.3471 • whitea@bennettjones.com William S. Osler KC, Partner Calgary • 403.298.3426 • oslerw@bennettjones.com Julia N. Pasieka, Associate Calgary • 403.298.3441 • pasiekaj@bennettjones.com Susan G. Seller, Partner Toronto • 416.777.5638 • sellersg@bennettjones.com Denise D. Bright, Partner Calgary • 403.298.4468 • brightd@bennettjones.com Alixe A.L. Cameron, Partner • Co-Head of Commercial Real Estate Practice Calgary • 403.298.4482 • camerona@bennettjones.com Samantha Lush, Associate Calgary • 403.298.3208 • lushs@bennettjones.com Michael D. W. Ramsay, Counsel Calgary • 403.298.3453 • ramsaym@bennettjones.com