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.

Abandonment Expenses are for the Joint Account

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Abandonment Expenses are for the Joint Account Case Commented On: Spyglass Resources Corp v Bonavista Energy Corporation, 2017 ABQB 504 (CanLII) In this decision Justice Jones rejected a series of technical arguments raised by the receiver … Continue reading →

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The Effect of Well Abandonment and Reclamation Obligations for the Valuation of Matrimonial Property

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Effect of Well Abandonment and Reclamation Obligations for the Valuation of Matrimonial Property Case Commented On: Walker v Walker, 2017 SKQB 195 (CanLII) Judicial decisions on the legal nature of abandonment and reclamation obligations may … Continue reading →

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Liens Against Minerals Do Not Have Super Priority: Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Overrules Cenex

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Liens Against Minerals Do Not Have Super Priority: Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Overrules Cenex Case Commented On: National Bank of Canada v KNC Holdings Ltd., 2017 SKCA 57 (CanLII) A unanimous five person panel of the … Continue reading →

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Clyde River and Chippewas of the Thames: Some Clarifications Provided But Some Challenges Remain

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Clyde River and Chippewas of the Thames: Some Clarifications Provided But Some Challenges Remain Cases Commented On: Clyde River (Hamlet) v Petroleum Geo-Services Inc., 2017 SCC 40 (CanLII) and Chippewas of the Thames First Nation v … Continue reading →

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The Federal Response to the Report of the Expert Panel on the Modernization of the National Energy Board

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Federal Response to the Report of the Expert Panel on the Modernization of the National Energy Board Document Commented On: Environmental and Regulatory Reviews, Discussion Paper, Government of Canada, June 2017 Professor Mascher has provided … Continue reading →

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