Author Archives: Arlene Kwasniak

About Arlene Kwasniak

Professor Emerita of Law. Member of the Alberta Bar. Please click here for more information.

Coal Development Consultation Terms of Reference Revisited

By: Arlene Kwasniak PDF Version: Coal Development Consultation Terms of Reference Revisited Matter Commented on: Terms of Reference for the Coal Policy Consultation Committee, dated March 29, 2021 This is the seventh instalment in the ABlawg series on coal law. … Continue reading

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Multi-Jurisdictional Assessment and Bill C-69 – The Further Fading Federal Presence in Environmental Assessment

By: Arlene Kwasniak PDF Version: Multi-Jurisdictional Assessment and Bill C-69 – The Further Fading Federal Presence in Environmental Assessment Bill Commented On: Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the … Continue reading

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Minister Sharpens the Wetland Policy’s Teeth, and Beaver Pond is Spared

By: Arlene Kwasniak PDF Version: Minister Sharpens the Wetland Policy’s Teeth, and Beaver Pond is Spared Decisions Commented On: Brookman and Tulick v Director, South Saskatchewan Region, Alberta Environment and Parks, re: KGL Constructors, A Partnership (24 November 2017), Appeal … Continue reading

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Filling the Gaps in the Federal Government Discussion Paper to Regain Public Trust in Federal Assessment

By: Arlene Kwasniak PDF Version: Filling the Gaps in the Federal Government Discussion Paper to Regain Public Trust in Federal Assessment Document Commented On: Environmental and Regulatory Reviews, Discussion Paper, Government of Canada, June 29, 2017 As explained in Professor Mascher’s … Continue reading

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Federal Environmental Assessment Re-Envisioned to Regain Public Trust – The Expert Panel Report

By Arlene Kwasniak PDF Version: Federal Environmental Assessment Re-Envisioned to Regain Public Trust – The Expert Panel Report Report Commented On: Expert Panel on the Review of Federal Environmental Assessment Processes, Building Common Ground: A New Vision for Impact Assessment in … Continue reading

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