Author Archives: Martin Olszynski
Building a Reclamation Security Regime for Electricity Generation: Transparent, Constrained, Fair, and Credible
By: Martin Olszynski Matter commented on: Proceeding: 28501 – Inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly, and efficient development of electricity generation in Alberta – Module A PDF Version: Building a Reclamation Security Regime for Electricity Generation: Transparent, Constrained, Fair, and … Continue reading
Wait, What!? What the Supreme Court Actually Said in the IAA Reference
By: Martin Olszynski, Nigel Bankes, and David Wright Case Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Wait, What!? What the Supreme Court Actually Said in the IAA Reference This past Friday, October 13, the … Continue reading
Now 40% Worse: The Mine Financial Security Program in 2023
By: Drew Yewchuk and Martin Olszynski Documents Commented on: Mine Financial Security Program – Security and Liability (2023); Annual Mine Financial Security Program Submissions 2023 Submissions for 2022 Reporting Year PDF Version: Now 40% Worse: The Mine Financial Security Program … Continue reading
An Incredibly Ill-Advised and Unnecessary Decision
By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Generation Approvals Pause Regulation, OiC 172/2023, August 2, 2023 PDF Version: An Incredibly Ill-Advised and Unnecessary Decision On August 3, 2023 the Government of Alberta announced that the Alberta Utilities Commission … Continue reading
Counting Straws: Yahey v British Columbia and the Future of Cumulative Effects Management in Canada
By: Martin Olszynski Case Commented On: Yahey v British Columbia, 2021 BCSC 1287 (CanLII) PDF Version: Counting Straws: Yahey v British Columbia and the Future of Cumulative Effects Management in Canada Much has already been written about the British Columbia … Continue reading
