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.

Preliminary Skirmishing in Ongoing Compulsory Unitization Hearings for the Hebron Field

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Preliminary Skirmishing in Ongoing Compulsory Unitization Hearings for the Hebron Field Case Commented On: ExxonMobil Canada Properties v Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, 2017 NLTD(G) 80 (CanLII) In this decision Justice Burrage dismissed an application … Continue reading →

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Party Principally Interested in Thermal Recovery Succeeds on Appeal

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Party Principally Interested in Thermal Recovery Succeeds on Appeal Case Commented On: IFP Technologies (Canada) Inc v EnCana Midstream and Marketing, 2017 ABCA 157 (CanLII) The Court of Appeal by a majority (Chief Justice Fraser, Justice … Continue reading →

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Claims to Copyright Trumped by Expiration of Statutory Confidentiality Period

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Claims to Copyright Trumped by Expiration of Statutory Confidentiality Period Case Commented On: Geophysical Service Incorporated v EnCana Corporation, 2017 ABCA 125 In reserved reasons, a unanimous Court of Appeal has affirmed Justice Eidsvik’s decision at … Continue reading →

Posted in Intellectual Property, Natural Resources, Statutory Interpretation | 3 Comments

Majority of the Court of Appeal Confirms Chief Justice Wittmann’s Redwater Decision

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Majority of the Court of Appeal Confirms Chief Justice Wittmann’s Redwater Decision Case Commented On: Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Limited, 2017 ABCA 124 (CanLII) The background to this case is discussed in my post … Continue reading →

Posted in Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Constitutional, Environmental, Oil & Gas | 1 Comment

Details of Alberta’s First Renewable Program Competition Announced: A Comment on the Dispute Resolution Procedure and Change of Law Provisions

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Details of Alberta’s First Renewable Program Competition Announced: A Comment on the Dispute Resolution Procedure and Change of Law Provisions Documents commented on: (1) AESO, Request for Expressions of Interest for the first renewable electricity program … Continue reading →

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