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 Website of the Alberta Courts

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, and Jonnette Watson Hamilton PDF Version: The Website of the Alberta Courts Matter Commented On: The Alberta Courts’ website This post deals with Court websites. We are posting it now because all three Alberta Courts … Continue reading →

Posted in Access to Justice, Blogs and Websites | 8 Comments

Two Alberta Perpetuities Stories

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Two Alberta Perpetuities Stories Matters Commented On: Bill 8, Justice Statutes Amendment Act and Gottlob Schmidt’s donation to the province of Antelope Provincial Park This post covers two matters. The first is the amendment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Property | 1 Comment

How much discretion does a regulator have to limit the recovery of a utility’s legal costs?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: How much discretion does a regulator have to limit the recovery of a utility’s legal costs? Case Commented On: ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2014 ABCA 397 In this case the … Continue reading →

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A Revised Aboriginal Consultation Direction issued to the Alberta Energy Regulator

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Giorilyn Bruno and Nigel Bankes PDF Version: A Revised Aboriginal Consultation Direction issued to the Alberta Energy Regulator Direction and Decision Commented On: Energy Ministerial Order 105/2014 /  Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Ministerial Order 53/2014; Prosper Petroleum Ltd., … Continue reading →

Posted in Aboriginal, Energy, Responsible Energy Development Act | 2 Comments

Alberta Utilities Commission Approves the Proposed Sale of AltaLink’s Transmission Assets to the Berkshire Hathaway Group

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Alberta Utilities Commission Approves the Proposed Sale of AltaLink’s Transmission Assets to the Berkshire Hathaway Group Decision Commented On: AUC Decision 2014-326, AltaLink Investment Management Ltd. and SNC Lavalin Transmission Ltd et al, November 28, … Continue reading →

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