Ray Chartier

Ray Chartier practises commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, focusing on matters involving the energy industry, major infrastructure projects and the transportation sector. He also advises a broad range of clients on indigenous law issues, and on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, regulation and compliance issues. Ray's clients include project proponents, financial institutions and other stakeholders.

Over the years, Ray has been involved in pipeline applications before the National Energy Board, rate proceedings and various other applications before provincial regulators, and with environmental review panels assessing proposed pipeline projects and related facilities. He regularly advises energy industry clients concerning the duty to consult in the context of resource development, as well as on Aboriginal and treaty rights issues. Ray has represented clients involved in major energy and infrastructure projects, including oil sands development, pipelines and renewable energy projects.

Ray also has considerable experience representing governments and corporations in litigation and judicial review proceedings specifically involving indigenous claims relating to developing, managing and regulating oil and gas and other major infrastructure projects and facilities within Canada. Ray also represents clients in rail regulatory matters and disputes, and has represented clients at all levels of the courts in Alberta as well as at the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal.