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.

Food for thought: Judgment of the European Court of Justice on Capacity Market Issues

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Food for thought: Judgment of the European Court of Justice on Capacity Market Issues Case Commented On: Tempus Energy Ltd v European Commission, Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber, Extended Composition), 15 November 2018, … Continue reading →

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Payout under Alberta’s Oil Sands Royalty Regulation

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Payout under Alberta’s Oil Sands Royalty Regulation Case Commented On: Fort Hills Energy Corporation v Alberta (Minister of Energy), 2018 ABQB 905 A year ago, ABlawg posted a case comment on a dispute related to … Continue reading →

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A Vesting Order Cannot Create Title

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: A Vesting Order Cannot Create Title Case Commented On: Quicksilver Resources Canada Inc (Re), 2018 ABQB 653 Quicksilver Resources (QRCI) owned oil and gas assets and associated infrastructure in the Horn River basin. In 2011, … Continue reading →

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Public Interest Standing for NGOs to Test Whether CNLOPB can Effect an End-Run Around Maximum Term Provisions

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Public Interest Standing for NGOs to Test Whether CNLOPB can Effect an End-Run Around Maximum Term Provisions Case Commented On: David Suzuki Foundation v Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board, 2018 NLSC 146 Corridor Resources Inc. (Corridor) … Continue reading →

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Relevant Considerations in Approving Assignments Under the CCAA

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Relevant considerations in approving assignments under the CCAA Case Commented On: Dundee Oil and Gas Limited (Re), 2018 ONSC 3678 As part of approving a plan of compromise or arrangement under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement … Continue reading →

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