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 Federal Renewable Fuels Regulations Survive an Aggressive and Comprehensive Challenge from Syncrude

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Federal Renewable Fuels Regulations Survive an Aggressive and Comprehensive Challenge from Syncrude Case Commented On: Syncrude Canada Ltd. v Attorney General of Canada, 2014 FC 776 In the dog days of summer (August 6, … Continue reading →

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What happens when A sells B a Working Interest in the Thermal or Enhanced Production from an Oil and Gas Property and A or its Successors in Interest Continue with Primary Production?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF version: What happens when A sells B a working interest in the thermal or enhanced production from an oil and gas property and A or its successors in interest continue with primary production? Case Considered: IFP … Continue reading →

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Grassy Narrows, Division of Powers and International Law

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Grassy Narrows, Division of Powers and International Law Case commented on: Grassy Narrows First Nation v Ontario (Natural Resources), 2014 SCC 48 This post discusses two issues arising from the Supreme Court’s decision in Grassy … Continue reading →

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Canada and Nova Scotia Finalize Equivalency Agreement on the Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Electricity Sector

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Canada and Nova Scotia Finalize Equivalency Agreement on the Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Electricity Sector Documents Commented On:  Agreement on the Equivalency of Federal and Nova Scotia Regulations for the Control of … Continue reading →

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Competition for Underground Disposal Space

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Competition for Underground Disposal Space Decision Commented On: Alberta Energy Regulator, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Application for Disposal, Lloydminster Field, 2014 ABAER 008 Previous posts on ABlawg have commented on sub-surface resource conflicts especially as … Continue reading →

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