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.

Alberta Decision on Knock-for-Knock Allocation of Liability in a Standard Form Drilling Contract

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Alberta Decision on Knock-for-Knock Allocation of Liability in a Standard Form Drilling Contract Case Commented On: Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership v Yangarra Resources Ltd, 2015 ABQB 433 This case involves the interpretation of a … Continue reading →

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The SGER Amendments and the New Treatment of Cogeneration

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The SGER Amendments and the New Treatment of Cogeneration Regulation Commented On: Specified Gas Emitters Amendment Regulation, Alta Reg 104/2015 In a previous post I reported on the Minister’s speech announcing a two-step procedure for … Continue reading →

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Province of Alberta Announces a Two-Step Process for Developing a New Climate Change Policy

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Province of Alberta Announces a Two-Step Process for Developing a New Climate Change Policy Matter Commented On: Minister Shannon Phillips’ Press Conference on Alberta’s climate change strategy, June 25, 2015 A central element of Alberta’s … Continue reading →

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The Social Licence to Operate: Mind the Gap

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Social Licence to Operate: Mind the Gap This post is based on an invited presentation that I gave at the Canadian Energy Law Forum on May 14, 2015 in Lake Louise. I began my … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal Confirms ISO Rule on the Allocation of Intertie Capacity

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Court of Appeal Confirms ISO Rule on the Allocation of Intertie Capacity Case Commented On: Saskatchewan Power Corporation v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 183 With the commissioning of the Montana/Alberta intertie – a transmission … Continue reading →

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