Lawyer Profile
John Vellone
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
John has a comprehensive energy law practice covering a breadth of corporate, commercial and regulatory issues with a particular focus on Canadian electricity markets and infrastructure revitalization.
He is a Partner and National Co-leader, Energy and Power Group, encompassing the Power, Oil & Gas, Mining and Forestry sectors. His clients include Provincial and Territorial governments, system operators, regulated utilities, developers, investors, and lenders. He provides counsel concerning corporate, commercial and regulatory aspects of the electricity and natural gas industries and power project development for a variety of technologies, including:
John represents clients in proceedings before provincial regulatory agencies, primarily the Ontario Energy Board.
John also advises management and boards on ESG matters including corporate governance best practices, sustainability mandates and net-zero initiatives.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2007 (ON)
Professional Details
Education
LLB, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2007
MBA, Schulich School of Business, 2007
BA.Sc. (Electrical Engineering), University of Waterloo, 2003