Associate General Counsel

Biographical Snapshot:

Laurel has been Associate General Counsel since August 2020.
Laurel served as Vice President, Chief of Staff and Corporate Secretary for the CER from May 2022 to May 2023. Laurel joined the CER as legal counsel in 2013, working in all facets of administrative, Aboriginal, compliance and enforcement, internal services, and environmental law.
Prior to joining the CER, Laurel worked in multiple roles at the International Criminal Court (The Hague), clerked at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Toronto), served with the UN Refugee Agency (New Delhi), and worked and published as a consultant on gender equality, human rights, and human security.

Professional Affiliations, Degrees and Distinctions:

Bachelor of Arts Degree with distinction (International Relations), University of Calgary
Bachelor of Science Degree with distinction (Biological Sciences), University of Calgary
Juris Doctor Degree, University of Victoria
Master of Laws Degree with merit (Human Rights), London School of Economics and Political Science
Member, Law Society of Alberta (active); previously Member of Law Society of Ontario

Biographical Snapshot:

Keerat became Associate General Counsel in April 2024, having joined the regulator in 2010.
Prior to this, Keerat served as legal counsel and acting Associate General Counsel from April 2022 to May 2023. Keerat’s career has focused on energy infrastructure projects, financial regulation, compensation applications, and greenhouse gas regulation.
Prior to joining the regulator, Keerat worked as a litigator in Calgary and Vancouver and appeared before trial and appellant courts as well as administrative tribunals.

Professional Affiliations, Degrees and Distinctions:

Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Laws Degree, University of Windsor
Master of Laws Degree, University of Calgary (Expected 2025)
Member, Law Society of Alberta (active); previously Member of Law Society of British Columbia

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