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.

Proprietary estoppel is alive and well in Alberta (at least for the over fifties)

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Proprietary estoppel is alive and well in Alberta (at least for the over fifties) Case commented on: Parkdale Nifty Fifties Seniors Association v Calgary (City), 2012 ABCA 301 I confess that I don’t find the name “Nifty Fifties” … Continue reading →

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Bill 2 the Responsible Energy Development Act and the Duty to Consult

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Bill 2 the Responsible Energy Development Act and the Duty to Consult Proposals commented on: Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act, Alberta and the First Nations Consultation Policy, Discussion Paper, (Fall 2012). There has been a lively … Continue reading →

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Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act and the Enforcement of Private Surface Agreements

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act and the Enforcement of Private Surface Agreements Proposal commented on: Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act (REDA) if enacted will afford the Regulator an … Continue reading →

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Bill 2 and its implications for the jurisdiction of the Environmental Appeal Board

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Bill 2 and its implications for the jurisdiction of the Environmental Appeal Board Proposal commented on: Bill 2, the Responsible Energy Development Act This post examines the implications of Bill 2 for the jurisdiction of the Environmental Appeal … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal approves decision concluding that water rights did not pass with a transfer of land

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Court of Appeal approves decision concluding that water rights did not pass with a transfer of land Cases Considered: Canada Finance Corporation Limited v Hirsche Herefords, 2012 ABCA 315 The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal from … Continue reading →

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