Lorne’s Bio

Lorne is a former partner of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and  of Bennett Jones LLP. Lorne is also a Professional Engineer (Non-practicing). Lorne is a highly experienced lawyer and he focuses on project development and finance in the electrical power, renewables, energy and infrastructure sectors. In particular, Lorne has extensive experience with financings in the bank and capital markets and has been involved in a number of the larger project development and project finance transactions in Canada. Lorne has also had significant experience with international project development and finance. The projects Lorne works on often include multi-parties (including Indigenous groups) and Lorne is familiar with multi-party ownership, joint ventures, combined financings, governance and intercreditor issues.

LORNE CARSON
Lorne Carson Professional Corporation

Education

  • University of Victoria, LL.B.
  • Queen’s University, B.Sc. (Engineering)

Work Experience

  • 2017 -current- Director Greengate Power
  • 2021- current Corporate Secretary Greengate Power
  • 2021 – 2003 – Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Calgary
  • 2003 – 1980 – Partner – Associate, Bennett Jones LLP, Calgary
  • 1979 – 1975 – Plant Engineer, Fording Coal Ltd., Elkford B.C.

Affiliations

  • Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia PEng. (Non-practicing)
  • Law Society of Alberta
  • Canadian Bar Association

Industry Recognition

  • Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Business Lawyers: Recognized in Banking and Finance
  • The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Recognized in Banking & Financial Institutions; Infrastructure Law; Project Finance
  • Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Banking and Finance Law; Equipment Finance Law; Energy Law; Oil & Gas Law; Project Finance Law
  • Legal 500: Recognized as a Recommended Lawyer, Infrastructure & Projects
  • Who’s Who Legal: Recognized in Project Finance (Canada)

Publications / Events / Education

  • (Co-Author), Managing Your Carbon Footprint: Impacts and Opportunities Arising from Alberta’s Climate Change Legislation, Alberta Law Review.