Monthly Archives: February 2010

Damages for production on a dead oil and gas lease

Case considered: Canpar Holdings Ltd v Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd and Gentry Resources Ltd, unreported transcript of reasons for judgement October 9, 2009 and December 11, 2009, available here. PDF version:  Damages for production on a dead oil and gas … Continue reading

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A policy of delay? The cost of s.11(b) Charter violations in Alberta

Cases considered: R. v. Rajasansi, 2009 ABQB 674; R. v. Klein, 2009 ABPC 381; R. v. Nguyen, 2009 ABPC 384. PDF version: A policy of delay? The cost of s.11(b) Charter violations in Alberta Back in December, CBC News reported … Continue reading

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Climate Change Legislation – Waiting for Obama; or Just Waiting

PDF Version: Climate Change Legislation – Waiting for Obama; or Just Waiting Shaun Fluker’s environmental law non-event of the past decade  focused on case law (or lack thereof). My review of climate change legislation continues Shaun’s theme. We waited for … Continue reading

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The Italics that Rocked the Decade (for Canadian Lawyers)

Cases considered: R. v. Neil, 2002 SCC 70; [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631; Strother v. 3464920 Canada Inc. 2007 SCC 24;[2007] 2 S.C.R. 177. PDF version: The Italics that Rocked the Decade (for Canadian Lawyers) Those who follow sports know that … Continue reading

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