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.

Community Generation Projects in Alberta

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Community Generation Projects in Alberta Regulation and Decisions Commented On: Small Scale Generation Regulation, Alta Reg 194/2018 and five decisions of the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC): (1) AUC Decision 24857-D01-2020, Three Nations Energy GP Inc., … Continue reading →

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The Fair Deal Panel Report – and the British North America Act?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes  PDF Version: The Fair Deal Panel Report – and the British North America Act? Report Commented On: Fair Deal Panel, Report to Government, May 2020 The Kenney government has now released the Report of the Fair Deal Panel. … Continue reading →

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Oil Sands Approvals and Bill 22, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Oil Sands Approvals and Bill 22, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020 Bill Commented On: Bill 22, Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2020 This post deals with one aspect of this large omnibus bill, … Continue reading →

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The Implementing Regulation for Bill 12: The Liabilities Management Statutes Amendments Act, 2020

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Implementing Regulation for Bill 12: The Liabilities Management Statutes Amendments Act, 2020 Matter Commented On: Orphan Fund Delegated Administration Amendment Regulation, OC 174/2020 Bill 12, the Liabilities Management Statutes Amendments Act, 2020, amongst other … Continue reading →

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Different Uses of Subsurface Storage Space: Natural Gas Storage or Compressed Air Energy Storage?

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Different Uses of Subsurface Storage Space: Natural Gas Storage or Compressed Air Energy Storage? Decision commented on: OEB Decision and Order EB-2019-0287, Tribute Energy Storage Inc., Application for an order to revoke the designation of … Continue reading →

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