Nicole Bakker How to pronounce this name. Counsel | Calgary

• Representing EDP Renewables Canada Ltd. in its application to the Alberta Utilities Commission to construct and operate the 300 MW Sharp Hills wind farm

• Representing Pattern Energy in its application to the Alberta Utilities Commission to construct and operate the 280 MW Lanfine wind power project located near Oyen, Alberta

• Assisting Enel Alberta Wind Inc. with its applications and amendment applications to the Alberta Utilities Commission on the 115 MW Riverview Wind Project and 30.6 MW Castle Rock Ridge Phase 2 Project located near Pincher Creek, Alberta

• Assisting the Canadian Solar Industries Association in an Alberta Utilities Commission proceeding regarding the AESO's provisional rules to implement and operate the proposed Alberta Capacity Market

• Assisting BluEarth Renewables Inc. with regard to its complaint to the Alberta Utilities Commission in relation to the conduct of Fortis Alberta Inc. and tariff compliance matters

• Assisting Public Sector Pension Investment Board and the Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund Board with regard to their C$1.7-billion acquisition of AltaGas Canada Inc.

• Representing a renewable energy company in noise-related condition compliance proceedings before the Alberta Utilities Commission

• Part of the legal team representing E.ON Climate & Renewables Canada Ltd. in its application to the Alberta Utilities Commission for approval of a 120 MW wind power project and associated infrastructure

• Advising various companies with respect to statements of concern and regulatory appeals before the Alberta Energy Regulator

• Advising pipeline companies on various issues in connection with Canada Energy Regulator applications to construct and operate pipelines, including engineering, environmental and stakeholder consultation matters

• Advising various companies on regulatory and environmental due diligence reviews associated with mergers and acquisitions

• Advising a natural gas shipper in its intervention before the National Energy Board in support of a pipeline expansion and associated tolling relief

• Advising and representing a natural gas developer operating in northeast British Columbia in matters before the British Columbia Oil & Gas Appeal Tribunal and the British Columbia Surface Rights Board

• Assisting in representing parties in applications to the British Columbia Utilities Commission seeking approval of various corporate transactions

• Assisting in representing a refinery operator in proceedings before Environmental Protection Review Canada

Nicole is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Calgary Bar Association, and is involved with the Women at Blakes Network.

• Co-author : Emissions Cap: Government of Canada Introduces Draft Regulations for Oil and Gas
  Blakes Bulletin on Environmental, November 14, 2024.
• Co-author : When to Extend the Limitation Period in Environmental Claims: Alberta Court of Appeal Issues Its Latest Ruling
  Blakes Bulletin on Environmental, March 14, 2024.
• Co-author : TIER Amendments Provide Price Certainty and Incentivize Carbon Capture and Storage
  Blakes Bulletin on Environmental / Energy Regulatory, January 23, 2023.
• Co-author : Canada Finalizes Clean Fuel Regulations
  Blakes Bulletin on Environmental / Energy, July 11, 2022.
• Co-author : Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit Regulations: Now in Force
  Blakes Bulletin on Environmental / Energy, June 20, 2022.
• Co-author : Alberta Increases Cost of TIER Fund Credits to C$50
  Blakes Bulletin on Environmental / Energy Regulatory, January 12, 2022.

• Interviewed and Quoted : Legal departments at oil and gas companies lead the way to renewable energy growth
  Article by Lucy Saddleton, Canadian Lawyer InHouse, February 23, 2022.

Admitted to the Alberta Bar – 2015
JD, University of British Columbia – 2014
BSc (Environmental Science), Western University – 2011