Monthly Archives: January 2010
The Animal Keepers Act: Perennial Problems of Priority
Case considered: Rachar v. Litvak, 2009 ABQB 441 PDF version: The Animal Keepers Act: Perennial Problems of Priority This is the first case to consider the Animal Keepers Act, S.A. 2005, c. A-40.5, a piece of legislation which came into … Continue reading
The Nothing that is: The leading environmental law case of the past decade
PDF version: The Nothing that is: The leading environmental law case of the past decade The most important judicial decision in environmental law from Alberta courts (or the Supreme Court of Canada for that matter) during the last decade is precisely … Continue reading
A Vote for R v Kapp as the Leading Equality Case of the Past Decade
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: A Vote for R v Kapp as the Leading Equality Case of the Past Decade Case Commented On: R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41 R v Kapp, 2008 SCC 41 is my nominee for … Continue reading
Provincial Court Royalty Calculation Decision
Case considered: Lyatsky Geoscience Research and Consulting Ltd v. Geocan Energy Inc, 2009 ABPC 392 PDF version: Provincial Court royalty calculation decision Very few oil and gas contract matters come before the Provincial Court, principally because of the cap of $25,000 … Continue reading
ERCB Decision on an Acid Gas Disposal Scheme: Further Lessons for the Regulation of Carbon Capture and Storage Schemes
By: Nigel Bankes & Trevor Ference PDF version: ERCB Decision on an Acid Gas Disposal Scheme: Further Lessons for the Regulation of Carbon Capture and Storage Schemes Case Commented On: Re: AltaGas Ltd, Applications for Two Pipeline Licences, An Amendment to … Continue reading