Terri-Lee Oleniuk

Terri-Lee Oleniuk, Associate, Litigation

Contact Information

  • tel: 403.260.7034
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Areas of Expertise

Bar Admission

Alberta, 2005 ; Northwest Territories, 2012

Education

  • University of Saskatchewan, J.D. (with distinction)
  • University of Saskatchewan, B.Sc. (Physiology)

Office

Calgary

Language(s)

English

Biography

Terri-Lee’s practice focuses on project-related issues concerning natural resource development with a specialization in regulatory, environmental and Aboriginal law issues. She acts for a variety of companies in environmental assessments and regulatory proceedings to obtain approvals for major developments in the oil and gas, pipeline, mining, hydro and wind sectors.  Terri-Lee frequently advises clients on a variety of agreements with First Nations and Métis groups and negotiates impact benefit agreements.

Terri-Lee has appeared before the National Energy Board, the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Alberta Natural Resources Conservation Board, the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board and Federal-Provincial Joint Review Panels in respect of environmental assessment proceedings. She has also appeared before the Court of Queen’s Bench and Court of Appeal of Alberta. Prior to joining Osler, Terri-Lee practised at another major national law firm in Calgary and completed a clerkship with the Federal Court of Canada in Ottawa.

Notable Matters

  • Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. in its National Energy Board approval for the toll methodology for the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline system, which will transport 890,000 barrels per day of petroleum products from Edmonton, Alberta to the west coast of Canada.
  • Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. with regard to its proposed expansion and toll methodology for the Trans Mountain pipeline system, which transports petroleum products to the west coast of Canada.
  • Nalcor Energy in their Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project in Labrador before a Joint Federal-Provincial Review Panel with regard to obtaining all regulatory and environmental approvals and advising on Aboriginal matters.
  • De Beers Canada Inc. in connection with their Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine Project in the Northwest Territories with regard to obtaining all regulatory and environmental approvals before the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, as well as advising on Aboriginal issues.
  • Vale with respect to advising on Aboriginal rights on lands impacted by Vale operations.
  • TransCanada Pipelines in connection with the Northwest Mainline Expansion Project with regard to obtaining all regulatory and environmental approvals before the National Energy Board.
  • TransCanada Pipelines in connection with the Groundbirch Pipeline Project with respect to advice on Aboriginal rights and drafting agreements on lands impacted by the Project.
  • Cenovus Energy with respect to non-routine applications before the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board to obtain 47 well licences in the Suffield Field.
  • Statoil Canada with respect to Aboriginal rights and negotiating sustainability agreements on lands impacted by Statoil operations.
  • EnCana Corporation in their Suffield NWA shallow gas project in Medicine Hat, Alberta with regard to obtaining all regulatory and environmental approvals before a Joint Review Panel, ERCB, and Environment Canada.
  • EnCana Corporation in preliminary inquiry re: charges pursuant to the Canada Wildlife Act in relation to commercial activities in the Suffield National Wildlife Area: R v. EnCana, May 2009 (Judicial District of Medicine Hat).
  • TransCanada Pipelines and four related TransCanada companies with regard to abandonment cost estimates under the Land Matters Consultation Initiative - Stream 3 before the National Energy Board.
  • Alberta Electric System Operator concerning a transmission facilities application.

Affiliations

  • Alberta Law Society
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Calgary Bar Association

Publications/Events/Education

  • Dealing with Indigenous Communities: Law and Best Practices, The Osgoode Certificate in Mining Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, April 22, 2013
  • Federal Regulatory Reform, 11th Annual Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Environmental Issues Seminar, November 14, 2012  
  • Implications of Species Protection Law for Project Planning, University of Calgary, Faculty of Law, The Law of Species Protection in Alberta, May 19, 2011
  • Alberta Commits to Overhauling Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Regime, Osler Update, January 31, 2011
  • Duty to Consult Continues to Exist Outside Framework of Modern Land Claims Agreement, Osler Update, November 24, 2010
  • Further Certainty on the Duty to Consult and a Tribunal’s Role in Assessing Adequacy of Consultation, Osler Update, November 2, 2010
  • Provincial Government Wins Prelude to the Fight for Aboriginal Water Rights, Osler Update, May 4, 2010
  • Project Scoping Under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act: MiningWatch v. Canada (Fisheries and Oceans), Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Federal Environmental Regulatory Issues Committee, March 9, 2010

Pro Bono/Community Work

  • Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, Board Chair and President

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Terri-Lee Oleniuk