Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Tromsø Meeting of the Parties to the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears: A Comment on Three Aspects of the Meeting Report

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Tromsø Meeting of the Parties to the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears: A Comment on Three Aspects of the Meeting Report Document Commented On: Meeting of the parties to the 1973 Agreement … Continue reading

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New Legislation on Film and Video Classification Garners Little Attention

Legislation Considered: Film and Video Classification Act, S.A. 2008 c. F-11.5 PDF Version: New Legislation on Film and Video Classification Garners Little Attention Without much attention or fanfare, the Film and Video Classification Act (“FVCA“), S.A. 2008 c. F-11.5 received … Continue reading

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Extraordinary Times Justify Extraordinary Remedies: Interim Measures under the AIPN Standard Form Operating Agreement

Cases Considered: BG International Limited v. Canadian Superior Energy Inc., 2009 ABCA 127; BG International Limited v. Canadian Superior Energy Inc., 2009 ABCA 73 (Justice Carole Conrad, chambers) PDF Version: Extraordinary times justify extraordinary remedies: interim measures under the AIPN … Continue reading

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Freedom of Expression, Universities and Anti-Choice Protests

PDF version: Freedom of Expression, Universities and Anti-Choice Protests Anti-abortion protestors were back in force at the University of Calgary the last week of March following news that on March 16, they pleaded not guilty to trespassing charges laid against … Continue reading

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The protection of potable ground water through a purposive or objective approach to regulation

Case Considered: ERCB Decision 2009-029, CCS Corporation, Section 40 Review and Variance of Application No. 1515213, Class 1b Waste Disposal Scheme, Well 00/09-01-048-14W5M, Brazeau River, March 24, 2009 PDF version: The protection of potable ground water through a purposive or objective … Continue reading

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