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Transmission and Distribution

Investing in new and updated transmission and distribution infrastructure systems requires sophisticated legal counsel to anticipate potential issues and mitigate long-term risk. As advisors to Canada’s leading developers, investors and service providers, you can rely on our guidance throughout each project phase, from procurement and financing to structuring and development.

The maintenance, development and expansion of critical transmission and distribution infrastructure in Canada is of utmost importance as we look to satisfy energy needs and participate in a low-carbon market. Ranked among the world's best infrastructure practices, McCarthy Tétrault has decades of experience in the development, construction, operation and regulation of transmission and distribution infrastructure across Canada, including deep expertise in the rate-regulated areas of the transmission and distribution sector. 

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  • Toronto-Dominion Bank in the financing of Piikani Nation’s acquisition from AltaLink of a 51% equity interest in the 240 kV transmission line and associated substation crossing Piikani Nation’s lands in the Province of Albert.
  • A consortium, including Greystone Managed Investments in the purchase of a 100 per cent interest in Alberta PowerLine for approximately C$1.7 billion from Canadian Utilities Limited and Quanta Services Inc.
  • NB Power in the C$5 billion Atlantic Regional Transmission Loop project aiming to deliver hydroelectricity from Quebec into the Maritime provinces.
  • NextBridge Partners in the $700 million East-West Tie Transmission Line project, a now-complete 450 km double-circuit 230 kV transmission line connecting the Lakehead Transfer Station in the Municipality of Shuniah near the city of Thunder Bay to the Wawa Transfer Station located east of the Municipality of Wawa.
  • The Lenders in connection with a secured credit facility to First Nation LP, a partnership of 24 First Nations, to finance its equity interest in Wataynikaneyap Power LP, the developer of the Wataynikaneyap power transmission line project.
  • NextBridge with respect to its application to the Ontario Energy Board for transmission rates for the East-West Tie transmission line.
  • Nukik Corporation with respect to the development of the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link.
  • The Lenders to the Saugeen Ojibway Finance Corporation with respect to their investment in the Bruce to Milton transmission line, Ontario.
  • The Syndicate of Lenders in Great Lakes Power Limited's transfer of its transmission business to Great Lakes Power Transmission L.P. and the reorganization of their loans.