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.

Kallisto #2. Competing Uses of Geological Space: Resolving Conflicts Between Oil Production and Natural Gas Storage Interests

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF version: Kallisto #2. Competing Uses of Geological Space: Resolving Conflicts Between Oil Production and Natural Gas Storage Interests Decision Commented On: Kallisto Energy Corp Application for a Well Licence, Crossfield East Field, July 23, 2013, 2013 … Continue reading →

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Options to Purchase and the Relentless Logic of Semelhago: One More Reason for the Legislative Repeal of a Disastrous Decision

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Options to Purchase and the Relentless Logic of Semelhago: One More Reason for the Legislative Repeal of a Disastrous Decision Case commented on: Mylona Enterprises Ltd v Foundation Place Inc, 2013 ABQB 385. Does an option to purchase … Continue reading →

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The Territorial Basis of Métis Hunting Rights

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The Territorial Basis of Métis Hunting Rights Case commented on: R v Hirsekorn, 2013 ABCA 242. There is something special about the Cypress Hills area of southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan. I remember my first visit to this … Continue reading →

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Summary Judgement Ordered In Outstanding Coal Bed Methane Cases

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Summary Judgement Ordered In Outstanding Coal Bed Methane Cases Case commented on: Encana Corporation v ARC Resources Ltd, 2013 ABQB 352. Previous decisions of the Court of Queen’s Bench and the Court of Appeal (Encana Corporation v ARC Resources Ltd, … Continue reading →

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Competition Law and the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Competition Law and the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Decision commented on: 321665 Alberta Ltd. v Husky Oil Operations Ltd, 2013 ABCA 221. I suspect that there will be sighs of relief in the board rooms of downtown Calgary (or … Continue reading →

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