Welcome Message from the CELF Energy Law Fundamentals Seminar Chairs
On behalf of the CELF Board of Directors and the individuals on the organizing committee, it is our pleasure to present the fourteenth edition of the Energy Law Fundamentals Seminar.
This year’s Seminar will be a two-day, out-of town format, at the beautiful Fairmont Banff Springs, from November 11-13, 2026. The organizing committee is very excited to bring conference attendees out to Banff National Park to encourage networking opportunities for both in-house and private practice practitioners while ensuring CELF members have access to the exceptional learning component that the Seminar has to offer.
As with past Seminars, we are pleased to offer plenary sessions that we believe are of general interest to energy lawyers as well as concurrent sessions, broken out by stream. Review the session descriptions here.
Social activities for the Seminar begin with a welcome reception on Wednesday evening at the Banff Springs. On Thursday, following the formal sessions, we planned bowling and drinks at the Banff Springs, followed by a dinner at the Bluebird Restaurant & Bar, an attendee favorite. These events are designed to promote networking opportunities, so we encourage all participants to attend and enjoy themselves.
The organizing committee has put together a program we hope will be of interest to all CELF members. Please consider registering at your earliest opportunity.
Energy Law Fundamentals Seminar Co-Chairs,
Brandon Leitch,
Atco Ltd.
Brittney Thompson,
Burnet, Duckworth& Palmer LLP
Jennifer Simms,
Jennifer Simms Law
Committee
The members of the 2026 Energy Law Fundamentals Seminar are:
- Bailey Szoke, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Connor Dunphy-Brace, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Dana Poscente, Alberta Energy Regulator
- Devon Slavin, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Jayce Eadie, Bennett Jones LLP
- Kyle Havart-Crans, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
- Laura Glover, Bennett Jones LLP
- Mona Abdolrazaghi, Enbridge Inc.
- Reed Boothby, Tourmaline Oil Corp.
- Robert Ashcroft, Chevron Canada Resources
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Return to the main CELF Energy Law Fundamentals Seminar page here.
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