For over fifteen years, Shepherd Rubenstein has been at the forefront of energy regulation in Ontario, representing clients in nearly every significant electricity and natural gas proceeding. Our firm is recognized as a leader in energy law, combining deep regulatory expertise with strategic policy insight.

Our office is located — deliberately — just steps from the Ontario Energy Board, reflecting our commitment to staying at the center of energy regulation in the province. Our lawyers don’t just follow decisions and formal policies; we understand the unwritten rules, evolving expectations, and the direction regulation is heading. Our clients rely on us to have our finger on the pulse of the industry, and we do

Our services include: 

Energy Regulation

• Ontario Energy Board representation for consumers, Indigenous communities, landowners, and competitive energy businesses. 
• Regulatory advice on energy sector laws, regulations, codes, rules, and policies.
• Negotiating electricity distribution and transmission, and natural gas facilities connection agreements. 
• Canadian Energy Regulator representation in facilities and tariff applications for natural gas, oil, and electricity.
• Compliance expertise and advice regarding both initiating and responding to complaints and regulatory investigations, enforcement matters.
• Advocacy before energy regulatory commissions and utility boards across Canada in rates, facilities, and policy proceedings.
• Support for consultations, including engagement with Indigenous communities.
• IESO Market Rules compliance advice and enforcement representation. 
• Expertise in disputes with electricity and natural gas distributors, transmitters, generators, marketers, retailers, and sub-metering companies.  

Energy Law

• Negotiation, structuring, and review of energy supply and project agreements with local distribution companies and energy retailers.
• Energy procurement and contracting advice.
• Legal advice for renewable energy projects, including contracting, approvals, regulatory reviews, and appeals.
• Litigation, arbitration, and mediation in energy contract disputes.
• Assistance on energy-related matters in M&A and corporate transactions.   

Energy Policy

• Strategic policy advice for the evolving energy landscape. 
• Support in government and agency policy consultations.