Author Archives: Nigel Bankes

About Nigel Bankes

Nigel Bankes is emeritus professor of law at the University of Calgary. Prior to his retirement in June 2021 Nigel held the chair in natural resources law in the Faculty of Law.

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Confirms that a Registrar’s Caveat Is Not a Magic Wand

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Confirms that a Registrar’s Caveat Is Not a Magic Wand Decision Commented On: Primrose Drilling Ventures v Registrar of Titles, 2021 SKCA 15 This case involves the … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal (England and Wales) Confirms High Court Decision on the Relationship Between a Farmout Agreement and an Operating Agreement

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) Confirms High Court Decision on the Relationship Between a Farmout Agreement and an Operating Agreement Decision Commented On: Apache North Sea Limited v Euroil Exploration Limited and Edison SPA, … Continue reading →

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Water for Coal Developments: Where Will It Come From?

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Cheryl Bradley  PDF Version: Water for Coal Developments: Where Will It Come From? Matters Commented On: A Coal Development Policy for Alberta (1976, rescinded June 1, 2020); Oldman River Basin Water Allocation Order, Alta Reg 319/2003 The … Continue reading →

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Forgery, Fraud and the Dower Act

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes  PDF Version: Forgery, Fraud and the Dower Act Case Commented On: Inland Financial Inc v Guapo, 2018 ABQB 162 (Master) (CanLII), aff’d 2019 ABQB 15 (CanLII), aff’d 2020 ABCA 381 (CanLII) Jose Neeves Guapo and Maria Guapo, a married … Continue reading →

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A Legal Regime for the Development of Geothermal Resources in Alberta

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: A Legal Regime for the Development of Geothermal Resources in Alberta Bill Commented On: Bill 36, Geothermal Resources Development Act, 2nd Sess, 30th Leg, Alberta, 2020 (first reading 20 October 2020) The recognition of a … Continue reading →

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