Monthly Archives: May 2011

Compensation for cancelled oil sands rights under the terms of the draft Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

PDF version: Compensation for cancelled oil sands rights under the terms of the draft Lower Athabasca Regional Plan  Documents commented on: Draft Lower Athabasca Regional Plan 2011 – 2021, Strategic Plan and Implementation Plan; Proposed Lower Athabasca Integrated Regional Plan … Continue reading

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Issue of “Employment” in Human Rights Cases Arises Yet Again

PDF version: Issue of “Employment” in Human Rights Cases Arises Yet Again  Case commented on: 375850 Alberta Ltd. v Noel, 2011 ABQB 218 Recently, in the decision of Lockerbie & Hole Industrial Inc. v Alberta (Human Rights and Citizenship, Director), … Continue reading

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A single window for the permitting of energy projects in Alberta: who will look out for the chickens?

PDF version: A single window for the permitting of energy projects in Alberta: who will look out for the chickens?  Report commented on: Enhancing Assurance: Developing an integrated energy resources regulator, a discussion document, May 2011 In a discussion paper … Continue reading

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Leon’s Furniture and Privacy: When is it Unreasonable to be Reasonable?

PDF version: Leon’s Furniture and Privacy: When is it Unreasonable to be Reasonable?  Case considered: Leon’s Furniture Limited v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2011 ABCA 94 This significant privacy case illustrates some of the difficulties courts (and many lawyers … Continue reading

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Alberta’s CCS Disposition Scheme: the Carbon Sequestration Tenure Regulation

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Alberta’s CCS Disposition Scheme: the Carbon Sequestration Tenure Regulation  Regulation Commented On: Carbon Sequestration Tenure Regulation, A.R. 68/2011 The provincial government is making steady progress in implementing its plan to put in place a legal … Continue reading

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