Doug is the leader of the firm’s National Energy Industry Team. 

His practice focuses on energy regulatory law and includes representation of industry interests before such tribunals as the National Energy Board, the Alberta Utilities Commission, and the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board. He appears as counsel in respect of: pipeline and electricity facility approvals; industry disputes; toll/rate and tariff matters; and electric and gas utility regulation. He has appeared as counsel in numerous significant proceedings including those relating to: restructuring of the Alberta electricity industry; the setting of electricity and pipeline tolls/rates and tariffs; and the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline (before the NEB). He also advises developers of co-generation, renewable and other electric power projects. Doug is a graduate of the University of Calgary (BA, 1978) and the University of British Columbia (LLB, 1984). He is a member of LSA, CBA, CalBA and Energy Bar Association.