Biography
Spotlight
Praised by interviewees as "fantastic" and "influential" on mandates involving rate design and regulatory compliance, Clara regularly represents clients before provincial regulators in B.C. and Alberta.
- Chambers Canada, 2021 Guide
Clara is a leading energy regulatory lawyer who specializes in the power sector. She advises clients on a broad range of matters before regulatory boards and the courts, including market rules and compliance, long-term resource planning, electricity export permits, international power line approvals, rate design and capital project permitting and approvals. Clara acts as counsel for the largest electric utility in British Columbia.
Clara regularly assists clients in proceedings before the utilities commissions of B.C. and Alberta. She also acts for clients with respect to matters before the BC Energy Regulator and Canada Energy Regulator.
Clara has appeared at all levels of the Alberta court, including numerous matters before the Alberta and B.C. Court of Appeal. She has appeared as counsel in proceedings before administrative tribunals in B.C., Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
Professional Activities
- Law Society of British Columbia, Member
- Law Society of Alberta, Member
- Canadian Bar Association, Member
- Vancouver Bar Association, Member
- Law Society of Saskatchewan, Member
