Erin Allison

Associate

 allisone@bennettjones.com
Education
Dalhousie University, BSc (Earth Sciences), 2017, with honours
University of Calgary, JD, 2021, with distinction
Bar Admissions
Alberta, 2022
Northwest Territories, 2024
Overview

Erin has a broad energy regulatory practice which includes the areas of regulatory approvals and project applications, utilities and rates, environmental, Indigenous and surface rights matters. She has assisted clients with matters before provincial and federal tribunals, including the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Alberta Energy Regulator, and the Alberta Land and Property Rights Tribunal, as well as Alberta courts.

Prior to becoming an associate at Bennett Jones, Erin summered and articled with the firm. Erin also summered with a large energy infrastructure company while in law school, and previously worked as a geoscience summer student with oil and gas companies during her undergraduate degree.

Experience
•  SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. (TSX: SES), a leading waste management and energy infrastructure company, in its $157-million acquisition of a metals recycling business
•  SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp. (TSX: SES), a leading waste management and energy infrastructure company, in its $31-million acquisition of a metals recycling business
•  Gas and electric utilities with rates matters before the Alberta Utilities Commission
•  Various energy companies in initial compensation and annual compensation review proceedings before the Alberta Land and Property Rights Tribunal
•  Nippon Steel Corporation in its $1.15-billion investment in Elk Valley Resources Ltd., a steelmaking coal business to be spun-out as an independent public company from Teck Resources Ltd.
•  Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. regarding its Dolcy Solar + Energy Storage Project, an approved 300 MWAC solar generation facility, 100MW battery energy storage facility and associated substation, including representation in a hearing process before the Alberta Utilities Commission for approval to construct and operate the project.
•  Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. regarding its Eastervale Solar + Energy Storage Project, a proposed 300 MWAC solar generation facility, utility-scale battery energy storage system and associated substation, including representation in a hearing process before the Alberta Utilities Commission for approval to construct and operate the project.
•  Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project Proponents on the regulatory aspects relevant to the construction, operation and interconnection of multiple large-scale pumped hydro energy storage projects in Alberta.