Lawyer Profile
Carolyn A. Wright
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Carolyn's focus is on: Energy and commercial transactions Oil & gas transactions Commercial agreements pertaining generally to the oil & gas sector Commercial and corporate reorganizations and restructurings Energy project developments, including partnerships, joint ventures and other business combinations for both conventional and unconventional resources Aboriginal law Negotiation and preparation of Impact Benefits and Participation Agreements in the energy and oil & gas sector Negotiation and preparation of various commercial agreements involving First Nations and Industry proponents. Advice on corporate governance matters for First Nations owned businesses. Negotiation and preparation of Joint Venture Agreements for First Nations in the energy, oil & gas and communications sectors Advice to First Nations on advantageous business structures, including general partnerships, limited partnerships and non-profit entities
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2004 (AB)
Professional Details
Education
University of Calgary, Bachelor of Laws, 2003 York University, Master of Arts, Political Science, 1994 Queen's University, Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Politics, 1992 Bar admission: Alberta 2004
Associations
Carolyn is the leader of BD&P's energy and project development group and a member of the Executive Committee. She is also: Director, Canadian Energy Law Foundation, President, 2013-2014 and Chair of the 2012 Jasper Seminar Panelist, Canadian Energy Law Foundation Energy Fundamentals Seminar, Canmore, Alberta, 2013 Course Instructor in Rights of First Refusal, Canadian Association of Professional Landmen Professional associations Member, Law Society of Alberta Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, Calgary Bar Association Past Chair, Alberta Branch of the Canadian Bar Association Natural Resources Section Presentations Carolyn has also presented at various conferences, panels, seminars, and other events, including: Risky Business: When insolvency strikes, what do you do?, Canadian Bar Association Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA), May 2019 Dealing with Defunct Vendors Post-R
Awards & Recognition
Recent honours and recognition Named in Best Lawyers in Canada as a Recommended Energy Law Lawyer (2018-2023, 2025, 2026) and Oil & Gas Law (2025, 2026) Named in Chambers Canada as a Leading Lawyer in Energy: Oil and Gas (Transactional) (2029-2025) Named in Chambers Global in Energy: Oil & Gas (2023) and Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) (2026) Named in Lexpert's Special Edition: Energy (Electricity) (2025), Energy (Oil & Gas) (2025), Environmental Law (2025), Energy and Mining (2024) and in Lexpert's Special Edition (Canada) as a Leading Corporate Lawyer (2019) and Energy Lawyer (2018-2020) Named in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in the area of energy (oil & gas) (2018-2026) Named in the Legal 500 Canada as a Next-Generation Lawyer in Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (2020) and as a Recommended Lawyer in Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (2018, 202
Articles & Speeches
March 11, 2026 Alberta and Canada Publish Draft Co‑operation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment November 17, 2025 Partnerships between Project Proponents and Indigenous Groups in Canada: Legal Considerations May 25, 2023 New Forced and Child Labour Annual Reporting Requirements for Government Institutions and Certain Publicly Listed and Private Entities November 1, 2022 A look at current trends in the energy sector with Financier Worldwide February 5, 2021 Alberta Energy Regulator calls for feedback on amendments to Directive 067 September 1, 2020 Energy: Oil & Gas 2020 Law and Practice in Canada May 26, 2020 AER refuses commercial allocation of regulatory liability for statutory non-conformance May 21, 2020 Update on the Federal Government's LEEFF program to support large enterprises January 31, 2019 Supreme Court of Canada overturns Alberta Court of Appeal in Orphan Well