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.

Issuance of a Notice of Abandonment under Clause 1201 of CAPL is an Attempt to Exercise a “Right to Remedy” within the Meaning of the Typical Stay Provisions of a Receivership Order

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Issuance of a notice of abandonment under clause 1201 of CAPL is an attempt to exercise a “right to remedy” within the meaning of the typical stay provisions of a Receivership Order Case Commented On: Baytex Energy Ltd. … Continue reading →

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The letter decisions of the Energy Resources Conservation Board

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The letter decisions of the Energy Resources Conservation Board Decision commented on: Reasons for July 17, 2012 Decision on Notice of Question of Constitutional Law, Osum Oil Sands Corp., Taiga Project, August 24, 2012. In a letter decision of … Continue reading →

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Who decides if the Crown has met its duty to consult and accommodate?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Who decides if the Crown has met its duty to consult and accommodate? Decision commented on: Reasons for July 17, 2012 Decision on Notice of Question of Constitutional Law, Osum Oil Sands Corp., Taiga Project, August 24, 2012. … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia exploration well approval case

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version:   Nova Scotia exploration well approval case Decision commented on: Margaree Environmental Association v Nova Scotia (Environment), 2012 NSSC 296. In this case Justice MacAdam of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court denied a statutory appeal from a decision … Continue reading →

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Quest. The Energy Resources Conservation Board Approves the First Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Alberta

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Quest. The Energy Resources Conservation Board Approves the First Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Alberta Decision Commented On: Shell Canada Limited, Application for the Quest Carbon Capture and Storage Project, Radway Field, … Continue reading →

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