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.

Crown Oil Sands Dispositions and the Duty to Consult

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Case commented on: Buffalo River Dene Nation v. Ministry of Energy and Resources and Scott Land and Lease Ltd., 2014 SKQB 69 PDF version: Crown Oil Sands Dispositions and the Duty to Consult In this decision Justice Currie … Continue reading →

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Decision of the High Court of Australia of Interest to Canada’s Energy Bar

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Decision of the High Court of Australia of Interest to Canada’s Energy Bar Case Commented On: Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd, [2014] HCA 7 In this majority decision the High Court of Australia … Continue reading →

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Bill C-22 and the Proposed Regime for the Development of Transboundary Oil and Gas Pools and Fields

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Bill C-22 and the Proposed Regime for the Development of Transboundary Oil and Gas Pools and Fields Proposed legislation commented on: Bill C-22, An Act respecting Canada’s offshore oil and gas operations, enacting the Nuclear … Continue reading →

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Summary of Papers and Proceedings from a Workshop on Key Issues in the Design of Carbon Management Policies and Regulations in Alberta, Calgary, January 27th & 28th, 2014

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Elizabeth Wilman, Workshop Co-Chairs PDF Version: Summary of Papers and Proceedings from a Workshop on Key Issues in the Design of Carbon Management Policies and Regulations in Alberta, Calgary, January 27th & 28th, 2014 Regulation Commented … Continue reading →

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The Utilities Commission and the Court are Powerless to Prevent Unjustly Discriminatory Rates; The Fat Lady is Singing – Loudly

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Utilities Commission and the Court are Powerless to Prevent Unjustly Discriminatory Rates; The Fat Lady is Singing – Loudly Case commented on: Williams Energy (Canada) Inc v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2014 ABCA 51 The … Continue reading →

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