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 Releases the Carbon Capture and Storage Quantification Protocol for Public Comment

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Alberta Releases the Carbon Capture and Storage Quantification Protocol for Public Comment Document Commented On: Quantification Protocol for CO2 Capture and Permanent Storage in Deep Saline Aquifers, Version: DRAFT for public comment, November 2014 and … Continue reading →

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Bill 1, Respecting Property Rights Act: A Damp Squib and a Good Thing Too

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Bill 1, Respecting Property Rights Act: A Damp Squib and a Good Thing Too Bill Commented On: Bill 1: Respecting Property Rights Act The good news about Bill 1 for those with communitarian views is … Continue reading →

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Judicial Supervision of the National Energy Board (NEB): The Federal Court of Appeal Defers to the NEB on Key Decisions

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Judicial Supervision of the National Energy Board (NEB): The Federal Court of Appeal Defers to the NEB on Key Decisions Cases Commented On: Forest Ethics Advocacy Association and Donna Sinclair v National Energy Board, 2014 … Continue reading →

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Gross Negligence and Set-off Rights under the 2007 CAPL Operating Procedure

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Gross Negligence and Set-off Rights under the 2007 CAPL Operating Procedure Case Commented On: Bernum Petroleum Ltd v Birch Lake Energy Inc., 2014 ABQB 652; unreported transcript of reasons of Master Robertson, July 31, 2013 … Continue reading →

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The Uncertain Status of the Doctrine of Interjurisdictional Immunity on Reserve Lands

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Jennifer Koshan PDF Version: The Uncertain Status of the Doctrine of Interjurisdictional Immunity on Reserve Lands Case Commented On: Sechelt Indian Band v. British Columbia (Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, Dispute Resolution Officer), 2013 BCCA 262, … Continue reading →

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