Author Archives: Martin Olszynski
A Landmark Decision in Canadian Charter-based Climate Litigation: Mathur v Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762
By: Martin Olszynski, Jennifer Koshan, Nigel Bankes, and Jonnette Watson Hamilton Case commented on: Mathur v Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762 (CanLII) PDF Version: A Landmark Decision in Canadian Charter-based Climate Litigation: Mathur v Ontario, 2024 ONCA 762 The Ontario Court … Continue reading
The Liabilities Go Up and the Security Stays the Same: The Oilsands Mine Financial Security Program in 2024
By: Drew Yewchuk and Martin Olszynski Documents Commented on: Mine Financial Security Program – Security and Liability (2024); Annual Mine Financial Security Program Submissions 2024 Submissions for 2023 Reporting Year PDF Version: The Liabilities Go Up and the Security Stays … Continue reading
The Premier’s Review of the AER: A Recipe for How Industry Can Have its Cake and Eat it too
By: Drew Yewchuk, Shaun Fluker, Martin Olszynski, and Nigel Bankes Commented on: Final report: Premier’s Review of the Alberta Energy Regulator (May 2024) PDF Version: The Premier’s Review of the AER: A Recipe for How Industry Can Have its Cake … Continue reading
Premier Smith Converts a Legal Pause on Renewable Energy Projects Into a De Facto Moratorium of Uncertain Duration
By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: Policy Guidance to the Alberta Utilities Commission, February 28, 2024 PDF Version: Premier Smith Converts a Legal Pause on Renewable Energy Projects Into a De Facto Moratorium of Uncertain Duration In … Continue reading
Inextricably Linked: Climate Policy and the Oil and Gas Sector’s Closure Liabilities
By: Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: Study on Emerging Issues Related to the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources’ Mandate: Climate Change – Canadian Oil & Gas Industry PDF Version: Inextricably Linked: Climate Policy and the Oil … Continue reading