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.

Lifting the Stay to Allow the CAPL Operator Replacement Provisions to Run their Course

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Lifting the Stay to Allow the CAPL Operator Replacement Provisions to Run their Course Case Commented On: Firenze Energy Ltd v Scollard Energy Ltd, 2018 ABQB 126 (CanLII) In this decision Justice Corina Dario granted Firenze’s … Continue reading →

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Some Things Have Changed but Much Remains the Same: the New Canadian Energy Regulator

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Some Things Have Changed but Much Remains the Same: the New Canadian Energy Regulator Bill Commented On: Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the … Continue reading →

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TMX v Burnaby: When Do Delays by a Municipal (or Provincial) Permitting Authority Trigger Paramountcy and Interjurisdictional Immunity?

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: TMX v Burnaby: When Do Delays by a Municipal (or Provincial) Permitting Authority Trigger Paramountcy and Interjurisdictional Immunity? Decision Commented On: National Energy Board, Reasons for Decision (18 January 2018) in support of … Continue reading →

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Specific Performance of a Right of First Refusal in the Context of a Facilities Agreement

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Specific Performance of a Right of First Refusal in the Context of a Facilities Agreement Decision Commented On: Canlin Resources Partnership v Husky Oil Operations Limited, 2018 ABQB 24 (CanLII) Canlin and Husky are successors in … Continue reading →

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The Complaint Jurisdiction of the AUC with Respect to the AESO

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Complaint Jurisdiction of the AUC with Respect to the AESO Decisions Commented On: (1) AUC Decision, 22367-D01-2017, Enel Alberta Wind Inc. General Partner of the Castle Rock Ridge Limited Partnership Complaint Pursuant to Section 26 … Continue reading →

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