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.

Little Salmon and the juridical nature of the duty to consult and accommodate

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Little Salmon and the juridical nature of the duty to consult and accommodate  Case commented on: Beckman v Little/Salmon Carmacks First Nation, 2010 SCC 53 This is the first decision of the Supreme Court of Canada to deal … Continue reading →

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The Energy Resources Conservation Board proposes to repeal provincial legislation

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

Proposal commented on: ERCB Bulletin 2010 – 42, Invitation for Feedback on Draft Legislative Amendments for Removing Industrial Development Permits for Energy Resource Use Yes. That’s right. In Bulletin 2010-42 issued on December 2, 2010 the ERCB announced that it … Continue reading →

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Alberta Makes Significant Progress in Establishing a Legal and Regulatory Regime to Accommodate Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS) Projects

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Alberta Makes Significant Progress in Establishing a Legal and Regulatory Regime to Accommodate Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS) Projects Legislation Commented On: Bill 24, Carbon Capture and Storage Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, The Legislative Assembly … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court of Canada clarifies the role of administrative tribunals in discharging the duty to consult

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: The Supreme Court of Canada clarifies the role of administrative tribunals in discharging the duty to consult  Case considered: Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. v. Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, 2010 SCC 43 In the 1950s British Columbia authorized Alcan … Continue reading →

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Injunction Denied in Oil and Gas Right of First Refusal Case

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Injunction denied in oil and gas right of first refusal case Case considered: NAL GP Ltd. v. BP Canada Energy Company, 2010 ABQB 626 NAL was the successor in interest to an agreement between BP and Spearpoint which … Continue reading →

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