Jeremy Barretto is a partner at Cassels and serves as Chair of the firm’s national Regulatory Law Group. He is a nationally recognized expert in regulatory, environmental, energy, and Aboriginal law, representing proponents in obtaining approvals and negotiating agreements for major energy and natural resources projects across Canada. Jeremy navigates complex regulatory and environmental processes in industries such as renewable energy, nuclear, electricity, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure development. He has lectured at law schools across Canada, published articles in the Alberta Law Review and Globe and Mail, and co-authored The Law of Indigenous Ownership and Projects, which was published by Thomson Reuters.
Jeremy offers specialized regulatory expertise and represents clients before courts and tribunals across Canada. He has represented proponents in over 100 hearings before federal and provincial regulators, including in-person, written, and virtual hearings. He has a specialized expertise in advising clients on Indigenous equity projects. Jeremy also has expertise in a wide range of decarbonization and renewable-energy related agreements, including virtual power purchase agreements.
Recognized as a leader in his field by Best Lawyers (Energy Regulatory Law and Aboriginal Law), Lexpert (Energy (Oil & Gas)), Chambers Canada (Aboriginal Law and Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)), and Chambers Global (Aboriginal Law and Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory)). Jeremy is a frequent presenter on regulatory and Aboriginal law matters. He has delivered guest lectures in the faculties of law and business at the University of Calgary, University of Alberta, University of Toronto, and Osgoode Hall Law School. Jeremy is also a Professional Engineer who is familiar with the technical aspects of project development.
