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Feldberg, Peter D., Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Calgary - (403) 261-5364 - pfeldberg@fasken.com
Peter Feldberg is the Firm Managing Partner of Fasken Martineau. His practice extends to all aspects of utility
regulation and energy project development, including environmental and Aboriginal matters. He acts as lead
counsel for applicants to power generation and electricity and gas transmission projects, advises and repre-
sents clients on legislative and regulatory requirements, public consultation, environmental assessments and
on contested applications and appeals. Feldberg has experience with Canada/US electricity matters, including
commercial, jurisdictional and international law issues. He is an experienced litigator through all levels of
court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Widely recognized by several legal publications as a leading
practitioner, Feldberg was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1984 and the Alberta Bar in 1996.
Cusano, Luigi A. (Lou), Torys LLP Calgary - (403) 776-3797 - lcusano@torys.com
Practice focuses on administrative, regulatory and environmental law and commercial litigation in the energy
sector. Has been involved in the restructuring of Alberta's electricity sector and has experience in all aspects of
both the regulated and the unregulated electricity sectors, including extensive regulatory experience in the oil
and gas sector. He has appeared before numerous regulatory tribunals, including the Alberta Utilities Com-
mission, Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board, British Columbia Utilities Commission, Alberta
Environmental Appeal Board, Alberta Surface Rights Board, National Energy Board and the Alberta Secur-
ities Commission. Also has experience litigating securities and energy industry related matters of all types.
Has appeared in all levels of Alberta courts and has extensive experience in mediation and arbitration. Alberta
Bar, 1987. LLB, 1986, University of Calgary.
Smellie, James H., Gowling WLG Calgary - (403) 298-1816 - james.smellie@gowlingwlg.com
James Smellie's practice focuses on energy regulatory matters, administrative law and litigation. He has exten-
sive experience representing a wide range of stakeholders in the energy industry before federal and provincial
regulatory tribunals, including in respect of facility approvals, rate and tariff issues and export/import author-
izations, as well as on specific projects such as the Sable Offshore Energy/Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline
Projects, the Mackenzie Gas Project, the proposed Alaska Pipeline and the Maritime Link component of the
Lower Churchill hydro-electric project. His litigation focus includes commercial arbitrations, both as coun-
sel and arbitrator, as well as appearances in the provincial and federal superior and appellate courts, and the
Supreme Court of Canada. He is widely recognized by his peers and in several ranking publications – includ-
ing e Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Global, e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500
Lawyers in Canada and Lexpert®/ROB Special Edition on Canada's Leading Energy Lawyers – for his expertise
in the energy sector.
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