National (Oct. 29, 2026) - Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Energy Law in the third edition of Best Law Firms - Canada (by Best Lawyers). Only one law firm per practice area receives this recognition nationwide. The selection process evaluates extensive client assessments, interviews with industry leaders and peer reviews across the Canadian legal market.
Energy Law Firm of the Year
Home to one of Canada's largest dedicated electricity and power teams, BLG's energy group provides transactional, regulatory and advisory counsel across every province and territory. Our lawyers guide clients through critical infrastructure developments, clean energy transitions and complex regulatory proceedings.
Recent mandates include:
- Nuclear energy: Counsel to WTFN Investment Holdings LP, representing the economic development entities of the Williams Treaties First Nations, on a structured debt investment of up to C$700 million in Ontario Power Generation's Darlington New Nuclear Project. If all four units proceed, the project will deliver approximately 1,200 MW of clean nuclear generation as one of the first grid-scale SMR projects in the G7.
- Offshore wind: Lead counsel to the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Regulator on the legislative and regulatory framework for Atlantic Canada's offshore wind industry, supporting Nova Scotia's target of 5 GW in seabed leases by 2030.
- Indigenous infrastructure: Counsel to CIBC as lender on the C$800 million Wskijinu'k Mtmo'taqnuow Agency transmission line, a 96-km, 345 kV Indigenous-led project between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick that strengthens regional grid reliability and supports renewable integration.
Learn more about BLG's Energy practice.
National strength across Canada's key economic sectors
BLG's firmwide results reflect top-tier depth across business law, disputes and specialized practices. The firm achieved National Tier 1 rankings in 24 practice areas:
Regionally, BLG earned 120 Tier 1 rankings across its five Canadian offices: Vancouver (34), Calgary (13), Toronto (30), Ottawa (18) and Montréal (25) with recognition across 61 practice areas, reflecting practical counsel tailored to regional and national commercial priorities.