Mary Anne Aldred

Strategic Advisor Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Mary Anne Aldred

Mary Anne Aldred

Biography

Mary Anne Aldred is a strategic advisor in our litigation and disputes group and energy regulatory practice. She is based in Toronto and provides strategic advice to clients in the energy sector in Ontario.

Mary Anne is a seasoned lawyer, with over 25 years of experience in the energy sector. Prior to retiring in April 2021, Mary Anne was chief operating officer & general counsel at the Ontario Energy Board, where she was responsible for leading all aspects of the organization's corporate operations and for providing legal counsel, energy policy advice, strategic leadership, and for liaising with government on energy matters. Mary Anne joined the OEB as general counsel in 2006. In 2015 she was appointed vice president of strategic policy, assuming  the additional responsibilities of strategic policy development and overseeing the establishment of the Registrar's office. In 2017 Mary Anne was appointed chief operating officer and general counsel.

Prior to joining the OEB, Mary Anne was a lawyer and regulatory affairs advisor for over 12 years with Hydro One and the former Ontario Hydro where she held the roles of assistant general counsel regulatory senior legal counsel and director, transmission regulation.

Professional experience

Rankings and recognitions

Rankings and recognitions

  • Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2023-2024: recommended in Energy (Electricity)

Education

Education

Faculty of Law, Western University, 1984

Admissions

Admissions

  • Ontario 1986

Memberships and activities

Memberships and activities

  • Member, board of directors, Electrical Safety Authority
  • Member, board of directors, Energy Bar Association, Canadian chapter
  • Teacher, LLM program, Law of Public Utilities, Osgoode Hall Law School

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