ENERGY PROJECTS

Wind

• Counsel to developer on the development of a 200MW wind project in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to developer on the development of a wind project in Manitoba
• Counsel to developer on the development of a wind project in Alberta
• Acting for retailer in Saskatchewan on proposal for wind project in Saskatchewan
• Counsel for developer on First Nations involvement in wind projects in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to European developer with renewable energy projects in Saskatchewan
• Counsel for German private equity lender on 14MW wind farm in Ontario
• Local counsel in Saskatchewan and Alberta to various multinational wind farm developers

Solar

• Counsel to consultant on proposed 400 MW solar project in Alberta
• Acted for Swiss developer on resort solar projects in Antigua and Barbuda
• Acted for Ontario-based developer on 10MW RFP from SaskPower
• Acted for Ontario-based developer on 10MW solar procurement
• Acted for Ontario-based developer on 400MW solar project on reclaimed coal mining site
• Acted for Halifax-based developer on First Nations 10MW First Nations Power Authority Award
• Acted for Saskatoon-based solar installer
• Acted for the largest food bank in Saskatchewan on rooftop solar project
• Lead counsel to municipality and municipal utility in British Columbia on utility-scale solar power generation (and battery) project
• Lead counsel to Alberta-based developer on utility-scale solar power generation project in South-West Saskatchewan

Biomass

• Consulted on proposed biomass cellulosic ethanol project in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to French developer on 40MW biomass project in Saskatchewan
• Advised multinational developer on a 12MW biomass to power project in Alberta
• Advised a Canadian developer on projects for baseload electricity generation using biomass fuel sources in remote off-grid First Nation communities across Canada
• Acted for the developer and feedstock provider on a 90-million-gallon renewable fuel oil (RFO) bioenergy project in Quebec

Flare Gas

• Acting for a First Nation on a 20MW flare gas to power project in Saskatchewan

Hydro

• Advised Vancouver-based developer on run-of-river projects in Northern Saskatchewan

Storage

• Advised multinational food manufacturer on various battery storage projects in Ontario
• Advised multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer on battery energy storage project in Ontario
• Advised public mental health-care facility in Ontario on battery storage project
• Advised multinational food manufacturer on battery storage project in Ontario
• Advising economic development entity of a tribal council on battery storage projects
• Lead counsel to municipality and municipal utility in British Columbia on utility-scale battery storage project

Combined Heat and Power

• Counsel to Toronto-based specialty finance company on project agreements for CHP facilities in Ontario

Nuclear

• Advised construction contractor for the Olkiluoto nuclear project (Unit 3);
• Advised one of the largest research institutions in Canada on the acquisition of a small modular reactor (SMR)

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

• Advised major tenant and professional sports team in Saskatchewan on construction of stadium in City of Regina
• Acted for a Saskatoon-based developer partnered with one of the largest Toronto-based developers in Canada on the land development and construction of interchanges and bypasses on a new subdivision in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Counsel for Italian contractor on elevated guideway portions of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) rapid rail transit system in Montreal
• Counsel for Saskatchewan-based electrical contractor on road works in Manitoba
• Member of team advising SaskBuilds on hospital project in Prince Albert
• Member of team advising SaskBuilds on hospital project in Weyburn

Public-Private Partnership

• Counsel to contractor on public-private partnership in Pakistan for grain terminal
• Counsel to SaskBuilds on 18 Elementary Schools Project
• Counsel to SaskBuilds on Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford

Water

• Counsel to Saskatoon-based developer on wastewater treatment facility at business park
• Counsel to Saskatoon-based developer on First Nation wastewater treatment facility
• Advised Ontario-based contractor on Buffalo Pound Wastewater Treatment plant for Regina and Moose Jaw
• Advised First Nations contractor on sewage lagoon expansion in northern Saskatchewan

Port

• Counsel to multinational miner on Pacific Ocean port facility for greenfield mine site in Saskatchewan

Utility

• Counsel to multinational miner on permanent power contract on greenfield mine site in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to an Alberta Indigenous group on purchase of transmission lines in Alberta
• Counsel to municipal utility on wind project on landfill
• Counsel to provincial utility on procurement matters
• Counsel to Japanese multinational on EPC Contract for combined cycle natural gas generation project
• Counsel to a Saskatchewan city on transition from coal mining and power generation

Fairness Advising & Fairness Monitoring

• Advised Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement as Fairness Advisor for the Hybrid Infrastructure Data Center Hosting & Network Services Project
• Advised SaskBuilds Corporation as Fairness Advisor for the Enterprise Business Modernization Project
• Advised the City of Saskatoon as Fairness Advisor for the Enterprise Resource Planning Project
• Advised Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Education and SaskBuilds as Fairness Advisor for the P3 Saskatchewan Joint-Use Schools Project
• Advised Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Central Services and SaskBuilds as Fairness Advisor for the P3 Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford – Integrated Correctional Facility Project

FIRST NATIONS PROJECTS

• Acted for a First Nation on negotiation and drafting of a unique set-aside agreement for 20MW of generation with First Nations Power Authority
• Counsel for First Nation on solar project in Saskatchewan
• Counsel for developer on gas bar and convenience store for First Nation in Saskatchewan
• Counsel for U.S. contractor on casino project in Edmonton
• Counsel for an Alberta First Nation on renewable energy project developments
• Counsel for First Nation on flare gas project in Saskatchewan
• Counsel for tribal council on solar project in Saskatchewan
• Counsel for tribal councils on wind projects in Saskatchewan
• Lead counsel to First Nation on investment in potash miner
• Lead counsel to First Nation on development of polygeneration fuel production facility

REAL ESTATE PROJECTS

• Counsel to developer and owner of innovative retail “lifestyle centre” and greenhouse in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Counsel to Finnish developer on condominium project in Ontario
• Counsel for German developer on resort development on an island in Ontario
• Counsel for U.S. supplier of modular units on condominium project in Winnipeg
• Counsel to developer of life lease project in greater-Saskatoon area
• Counsel to developer of gas station and food court in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to developer of private liquor store in Saskatchewan

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROJECTS

Mining

• Counsel on renewable energy project development to various miners
• Ongoing general counsel to Saskatoon-based mining supply company specializing in mining ventilation with operations in Canada, U.S., Australia and South Africa
• Counsel to mining supplier on joint venture in USA
• Counsel to mining supplier on joint venture in Latin America
• Counsel to uranium miner on commercial contracts
• Counsel to potash miner on commercial contracts
• Counsel to German mining supply company on mine equipment supply contracts
• Counsel to junior uranium exploration company on JV with Chinese partner
• Counsel to Rural Municipality on potash mine development
• Counsel to U.S. coal miner with mines in Saskatchewan and Alberta on various commercial and supply contracts including negotiating and drafting coal supply agreement for power generation
• Counsel to B.C.-based placer gold miner on mining project in B.C.
• Counsel to multinational miner on integrated project delivery (IPD) contract with integrated project team (IPT)

Agri-Food

• Counsel for Winnipeg-based agri-food company on fertilizer storage facilities in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to Saskatchewan-based electrical contractor on various inland grain terminals in Western Canada
• Counsel to developer of Halal slaughter plant in Saskatchewan

Cannabis & Hemp

• Counsel to owner and developer of cannabis production facility in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to retailer on development of cannabis retail location in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to Saskatchewan/Alberta based company engaged in whole plant utilization for hemp superfoods, CBD and sustainable industrial hemp products

Non-Profit

• Counsel to members of the Muslim community on new mosque in Saskatoon
• Counsel to owner of 130-unit life lease project in Saskatoon

Cryptocurrency

• Counsel to electricity broker for various cryptocurrency data mining centers in Alberta
• Ongoing counsel to developer of cryptocurrency mining projects in various jurisdictions
• Legal counsel to AB/SK-based developer on cryptocurrency mining project in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Counsel to Saskatchewan-based developer of cryptocurrency data mining projects in Alberta utilizing natural gas from inactive gas wells to generate electricity to power cryptocurrency data mining facilities

Forestry

• Counsel to Western Canadian forest products company on project agreements
• Counsel to Alberta-based equipment supplier on environmental compliance in Northern Saskatchewan

Beverages

• Counsel to Canadian distributor of tequila and related products from Mexico
• Counsel to European distributor on transaction in Canada

Oil and Gas

• Counsel to one of Canada’s leading RD&D companies on Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP) for the abandonment and reclamation of inactive oil and gas wells and facilities
• Counsel to Finnish piling equipment manufacturer active in oil and gas industry
• Counsel to First Nation-owned oil and gas company in Alberta
• Counsel to various landowners on petroleum and natural gas leases in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to one of the largest banks in Canada on land and commercial issues related to oil and gas extraction in Saskatchewan
• Counsel to landowner group on steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) projects in North-West Saskatchewan
• Counsel to various Saskatchewan-based manufacturers and suppliers to the oil and gas industry in Western Canada

Rare Earths

• Counsel to one of Canada’s leading RD&D companies on development of rare earth processing facility

Professional Memberships

• Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) North Saskatchewan Chapter
• Member, The Saskatoon Club
• Member, Law Society of Ontario
• Member, Law Society of Saskatchewan
• Member, Law Society of Alberta
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Saskatoon Bar Association
• Team Finland — Government of Finland Designations & Appointments Honorary Consul for Finland in Saskatchewan and Northwest Territories

TEACHING

• Instructor and Professional Affiliate, “Practical Law for Project Development” course in the Master Degree (MSs) program in energy security, School of Environment & Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan (2021-2022)
• Guest lecturer on energy law for various law and post-graduate courses at the University of Saskatchewan and University of Calgary

PUBLISHED BOOKS

• Practical Project Law, by Chad Eggerman published by Tellwell Talent (July 28, 2022) and available for purchase on Amazon

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

• Recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) QPJM (SK) (2022)
• Recognized in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Aboriginal Law, Environmental Law (2022)
• Recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Energy as one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers in Energy (since 2019)
• Recognized in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Energy (since 2019)
• Recognized in Best Lawyers, Energy Law (2017-2021)
• Corporate Lawyer to Watch, Lexpert Guide to Leading Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada (June 2015)
• Rising Star, Leading Lawyer Under 40 Award, Lexpert (2014)

BAR ADMISSIONS & EDUCATION

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI) (2022)
• Alberta Bar (2019)
• Saskatchewan Bar (2007)
• Ontario Bar (2004)
• Finland (2003)
• Certificate in Mining Law (Osgoode, 2014)
• LL.M. Contract & Commercial Law (Helsinki, 2003)
• LL.B. (Saskatchewan, 2001)
• B.A. (Regina, 1998)