Ron advises emerging and established domestic and international energy, mining and renewable energy companies on financing, regulatory and commercial issues as well as aboriginal and governmental relations.  Ron also advises regulatory tribunals, municipalities, telecommunication companies and utilities on a variety of legal issues.  Early in his legal career Ron was an economist and then counsel to the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board, advising on statutory interpretation and jurisdictional matters, drafting legislation and appearing at hearings related to pipelines, power plants, transmission lines, oil sands development, and oil and gas facilities.

Prior to joining Greenfields Law, Ron was a partner in the Calgary office of MLT Aikins LLP, bringing more than 30 years of experience working with legal issues in the energy sector.

EDUCATION:

Call to Alberta Bar, 1982
University of Wales, LL.B. (Honours), 1981
University of Calgary, B.A  Economics, 1977

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
Law Society of Alberta
Calgary Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association

Phone: (403) 385-8584
Email: ron@greenfields-law.com