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.

Pushing Back, Lock[e], Stock and Barrel on the Availability of Summary Judgment in Oil and Gas Lease Cases

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Pushing Back, Lock[e], Stock and Barrel on the Availability of Summary Judgment in Oil and Gas Lease Cases Case commented on: P. Burns Resources Limited v Locke, Stock and Barrel Company Ltd., 2014 ABCA 40  This … Continue reading →

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What is the Test for Leave to Appeal from the Decision of a Regulatory Tribunal in Alberta?

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: What is the Test for Leave to Appeal from the Decision of a Regulatory Tribunal in Alberta? Case commented on: Judd v Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board, 2014 ABCA 41 The provincial legislature has chosen … Continue reading →

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The Limits to Summary Judgement in Oil and Gas Compensatory Royalty Cases

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Limits to Summary Judgement in Oil and Gas Compensatory Royalty Cases Case commented on: Laird v Sword Energy Inc., 2014 ABQB 13. This decision of Justice Don Manderscheid confirms that it will a rare … Continue reading →

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The WTO Panel Decision on the EU’s Rules on the Marketing of Seal Products: Who Won and Who Lost?

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By Elizabeth Whitsitt and Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The WTO Panel Decision on the EU’s Rules on the Marketing of Seal Products: Who Won and Who Lost? Decisions commented on:  World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel Report, European Communities – Measures … Continue reading →

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What are the Rules Governing Consents to Assignments of Pipeline Easements across Indian Reserves?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF Version: What are the Rules Governing Consents to Assignments of Pipeline Easements across Indian Reserves?  Case commented on: Coldwater Indian Band v Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, 2013 FC 1138 This case raises the question of the … Continue reading →

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