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.

Hop(p)s and Water: A Nice Little Water Rights Decision Out of British Columbia

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Hop(p)s and Water: A Nice Little Water Rights Decision Out of British Columbia Decision commented on: Carolyn Hopp v Assistant Regional Manager Water,  2012-WAT-033(a) (EAB). The Environmental Appeal Board (EAB) of British Columbia is starting to build up … Continue reading →

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Summary Judgment to Recover Monies Owing Under a Unit Operating Agreement

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Summary Judgment to Recover Monies Owing Under a Unit Operating Agreement Case considered: Canada Capital Energy Corporation v Barracuda Energy Ltd, 2013 SKQB 134 This is a nice, straightforward case in which the court granted summary judgment for … Continue reading →

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From Regulatory Chill to Regulatory Concussion: NAFTA’s Prohibition on Domestic Performance Requirements and an Absurdly Narrow Interpretation of Country Specific Reservations

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: From Regulatory Chill to Regulatory Concussion: NAFTA’s Prohibition on Domestic Performance Requirements and an Absurdly Narrow Interpretation of Country Specific Reservations Award commented on: Mobil Investments Canada Inc. and Murphy Oil Corporation v Canada, ICSID Case No ARB(AF)/07/4. Decision … Continue reading →

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Time to Proclaim the Compulsory Unitization Provisions of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF version: Time to Proclaim the Compulsory Unitization Provisions of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act Decision Commented On: Butte Energy Inc Application for Special Oil Well Spacing, Chigwell Field, 2013 ABERCB 005 Regular readers of this … Continue reading →

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The interaction of the offset well and default clauses of an oil and gas lease

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The interaction of the offset well and default clauses of an oil and gas lease Case commented on: 1301905 Alberta Ltd v Sword Energy Inc, 2013 ABQB 113. In this case the Court granted summary judgement for breach … Continue reading →

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