Author Archives: Martin Olszynski

About Martin Olszynski

B.Sc. in Biology (Saskatchewan), LL.B. (Saskatchewan), LL.M. Specialization in Environmental Law (University of California at Berkeley). Assistant Professor. Please click here for more information.

Grading the AER Liability Management Performance Report

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Martin Olszynski

By: Shaun Fluker, Drew Yewchuk, and Martin Olszynski Report Commented On: Liability Management Performance Report PDF Version: Grading the AER Liability Management Performance Report On January 17, 2024 the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) published a Liability Management Performance Report. This … Continue reading →

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What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Martin Olszynski Case Commented On: La Rose v Canada, 2023 FCA 241 (CanLII) PDF Version: What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada? The last decade has … Continue reading →

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Locating the Constitutional Guardrails on Federal Environmental Decision Making after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nathan Murray and Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Locating the Constitutional Guardrails on Federal Environmental Decision Making after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act This post is the seventh ABlawg commentary … Continue reading →

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Triviality and Significance of Federal Environmental Effects after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Triviality and Significance of Federal Environmental Effects after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act This is the sixth ABlawg post regarding the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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Auditor General Updates Recommendations Unaddressed by the AER on the Effectiveness of Regulating Closure Liabilities in Conventional (Non-Oil Sands) Oil and Gas

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Martin Olszynski

By: Shaun Fluker, Drew Yewchuk, and Martin Olszynski Report commented on: Report of the Auditor General – December 2023 PDF Version: Auditor General Updates Recommendations Unaddressed by the AER on the Effectiveness of Regulating Closure Liabilities in Conventional (Non-Oil Sands) Oil … Continue reading →

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