Regulatory Focus.

Guiding clients through complexity.

At Shepherd Rubenstein, we provide expert legal advice and advocacy in energy, economic and environmental regulation, and public and administrative law.

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What We Do

More than fifteen years at the forefront of energy regulation in Ontario, in nearly every significant electricity and natural gas proceeding. Regulatory advocacy before the OEB, the CER, and boards across Canada. Energy contracts, projects and transactions, and strategic policy advice. Learn more

Advice and advocacy before federal and provincial economic and environmental regulators, including telecommunications and broadcasting, competition, consumer protection and privacy. Environmental assessments and approvals, carbon pricing, and the Crown’s duty to consult Indigenous communities. Learn more

Advice on regulatory requirements, compliance and governance, and representation before administrative agencies, tribunals and the courts. Appeals and judicial review of government and tribunal decisions. Learn more

News & Insights

Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, Q1 2026

Energy Regulatory Update (Q1, 2026)

Welcome to the latest edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, our quarterly roundup of key developments in Ontario’s energy sector. This edition covers developments from January through March 2026. Ontario Energy Board The OEB issued a number of notable decisions over the last few months, including: Draft updates

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Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, Q4 2025

Energy Regulatory Update (Q4, 2025)

Happy New Year and welcome to the latest edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update, our quarterly overview of key developments in the Ontario energy sector. This update highlights the most significant regulatory and policy activity between October and December 2025. If you have not already done so, we

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Shepherd Rubenstein 2025 Energy Regulatory Year in Review

2025 Energy Regulatory Year in Review

Happy Holidays. As the year winds down, we are pleased to share the key developments that, in our view, shaped 2025 in our annual Year in Review edition of the Shepherd Rubenstein Energy Regulatory Update. Ontario energy policy and regulation in 2025 was dominated by two things: the response to

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