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.

Manitoba Decision on the Assignment of a Royalty Interest

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Manitoba decision on the assignment of a royalty interest Case Commented on: Campion et al v Radomski et al, 2012 MBQB 267 In this case the beneficiaries of the Milliken estate (the beneficiaries) sought to ignore an assignment … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Storage Rights in Ontario: Questions of Jurisdiction and Interpretation

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Natural gas storage rights in Ontario: questions of jurisdiction and interpretation Cases Commented On: Tribute Resources v 2195002 Ontario Inc, 2012 ONSC 25 (on the jurisdictional issue) and 2195002 Ontario Inc v Tribute Resources Inc, 2012 ONSC 5412 … Continue reading →

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Applicants to a Feed-in Tariff Program Must Expect Change

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Applicants to a Feed-in Tariff Program Must Expect Change Case Commented On: Skypower CL 1 LP et al v Minister of Energy (Ontario) et al, 2012 ONSC 4979 In an earlier post entitled “Low carbon … Continue reading →

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Giving away the Arctic farm to piddly little companies – Federal (mis)management of northern oil and gas rights.

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Giving away the Arctic farm to piddly little companies – Federal (mis)management of northern oil and gas rights. Decision commented on: The decision of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (aka Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal confirms QB decision that coalbed methane forms part of the natural gas title and not the coal title

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Court of Appeal confirms QB decision that coalbed methane forms part of the natural gas title and not the coal title Case Considered: Encana Corporation v Devon Canada Corporation, 2012 ABCA 271, aff’g 2011 ABQB 431.  The Court of … Continue reading →

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