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.

(Final?) Brief re: Bill C-69 to the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski Legislation Commented On:Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts PDF Version: (Final?) Brief re: Bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Law, Energy, Environmental | 5 Comments

What is the Concern with Recognizing GHGs as a Matter of National Concern?

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: What is the Concern with Recognizing GHGs as a Matter of National Concern? Matter Commented On: Reference re: Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act  All eyes are on Saskatchewan this week, as the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Environmental | 3 Comments

Bill C-69’s Detractors Can Blame Harper’s 2012 Omnibus Overreach (Blog Edition)

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Bill C-69’s Detractors Can Blame Harper’s 2012 Omnibus Overreach (Blog Edition) Legislation Commented On: An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Federal Court of Appeal Quashes Trans Mountain Pipeline Approval: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Federal Court of Appeal Quashes Trans Mountain Pipeline Approval: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Case Commented On: Tsleil-Waututh Nation v. Canada (Attorney General) 2018 FCA 153 Last Thursday, the Federal Court of Appeal … Continue reading →

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New Report Provides a Framework for Thinking about Environmental Risk in the Regulatory Context

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: New Report Provides a Framework for Thinking about Environmental Risk in the Regulatory Context Report Commented On: Responsible Risk: How putting a price on environmental risk makes disasters less likely Anyone following the public debate … Continue reading →

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