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.

Federal Court of Appeal confirms that a SARA protection statement must offer the critical habitat of a listed species real legal and non-discretionary protection

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

Case commented on: Minister of Fisheries and Oceans v. David Suzuki Foundation (the Killer Whale case) 2012 FCA 40 PDF Version: Federal Court of Appeal confirms that a SARA protection statement must offer the critical habitat of a listed species … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Law, Protection of Species | 1 Comment

Deep Rights, Shallow Rights, and the Interpretation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Deep rights, shallow rights and the interpretation of a purchase and sale agreement Case commented on: Nexxtep Resources Ltd v Talisman Energy Inc, 2012 ABQB 62 The oil and gas industry splits petroleum and natural gas rights by … Continue reading →

Posted in Oil & Gas | 1 Comment

The severance of a water right from a purchase and sale of land

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The severance of a water right from a purchase and sale of land  Case commented on: Royal Bank of Canada v Hirsche Herefords, 2012 ABQB 32  This decision concludes that a provincial water licence can be contingently severed … Continue reading →

Posted in Property, Water Law | 1 Comment

The Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel and the Governor in Council

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

 PDF version: The Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel and the Governor in Council Documents commented on: (1) An open letter from the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, on Canada’s commitment to diversify our energy markets and the need … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Oil & Gas | 1 Comment

Carbon Capture and Storage in Alberta: Draft Offset Protocol

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Carbon Capture and Storage in Alberta: Draft Offset Protocol Document and Regulations Commented On: Government of Alberta, Draft Quantification Protocol for the Capture of CO2 and Storage in Deep Saline Aquifers, December 2011; Specified Gas … Continue reading →

Posted in Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate Change, Environmental | Comments Off on Carbon Capture and Storage in Alberta: Draft Offset Protocol