Eric Stearns

Eric Stearns is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at CNOOC International since November 2025, Eric previously held positions as Legal Counsel at ENMAX from March 2021 to November 2025 and Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) from 2011 to February 2021. Additionally, Eric’s prior roles include Legal Counsel at Baker Hughes and CEDA International Corporation, as well as a Lawyer at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP. Eric began the legal career as an intern at the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Dakar, Senegal, in 2001. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Calgary (2003-2006) and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from the University of Manitoba (1992-1997).