Author Archives: Shaun Fluker

About Shaun Fluker

B.Comm. (Alberta), LL.B. (Victoria), LL.M. (Calgary). Associate Professor. Please click here for more information.

UCP Grievance Politics Takes Aim at the Law Society of Alberta

By: Shaun Fluker Matter commented on: Review of Professional Regulators, October 23, 2024 PDF Version: UCP Grievance Politics Takes Aim at the Law Society of Alberta On October 23, 2024, the UCP government announced it was spending public money to … Continue reading

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Alberta Threatens the Independence of its Legal Aid Program

By: Shaun Fluker Agreement comment on: Governance Agreement Respecting Legal Aid (September 6, 2024) PDF Version: Alberta Threatens the Independence of its Legal Aid Program In early September, the Alberta government announced it had signed a new five year (2024 … Continue reading

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Legal Hunting of an Endangered Species: A Grizzly Tale in Alberta

By: Shaun Fluker Legislation commented on: Wildlife (Grizzly Bear – Ministerial) Amendment Regulation, Alta Reg 115/2024 PDF Version: Legal Hunting of an Endangered Species: A Grizzly Tale in Alberta On July 9 the Alberta government issued a news release announcing … Continue reading

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The Problem with Industry Control of the OWA, and OWA Control of Oil and Gas Insolvency

By: Drew Yewchuk & Shaun Fluker Regulatory Memo Commented On: Internal Alberta Energy Regulator Memorandum, Unintended Consequences of Ministerial Order 043/2023 in Insolvency April 11, 2024 PDF Version: The Problem with Industry Control of the OWA, and OWA Control of … Continue reading

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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

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