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.

The Bilcon Award

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Bilcon Award Award Commented On: The Claytons and Bilcon v Canada, NAFTA, UNCITRAL Rules, 17 March 2015 Once again Canada has lost an important investor/state arbitration under Chapter 11 of NAFTA (for a post … Continue reading →

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An Update on the Northern Gateway Litigation

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: An Update on the Northern Gateway Litigation Cases Commented On: Forest Ethics Advocacy Association v Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc, 2015 FCA 26; Gitxaala Nation v Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc, 2015 FCA 27; Gitxaala Nation v … Continue reading →

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Entitlements Protected by a Property Rule vs Entitlements Protected by a Liability Rule; or FPIC vs Regulated Access

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Entitlements Protected by a Property Rule vs Entitlements Protected by a Liability Rule; or FPIC vs Regulated Access Case Commented On: Sproule v Altalink Management Ltd, 2015 ABQB 153 AltaLink is building a transmission line … Continue reading →

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The AER and the Values of Efficiency, Flexibility, Transparency and Participation: Best in Class?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The AER and the Values of Efficiency, Flexibility, Transparency and Participation: Best in Class? Matter Commented On: AER Bulletin, 2015-05 and an amendment to the Oil and Gas Conservation Rules creating the concept of a … Continue reading →

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Providing an Effective Remedy for the ISO’s Unlawful Line Loss Rule

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Providing an Effective Remedy for the ISO’s Unlawful Line Loss Rule Decision Commented On: AUC Decision 790-D02-2015, Milner Power Inc. and ATCO Power Ltd, Complaints re the ISO Transmission Loss Factor Rule and Loss Factor … Continue reading →

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