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.

The Environmental Appeal Board confirms Alberta Environment’s decision to reject the application of municipality to obtain additional water from a well

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

Case considered: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass v. Director, Southern Region, Environmental Management, Alberta Environment (23 December 2009), Appeal No. 08-016-R (A.E.A.B.). PDF version:   The Environmental Appeal Board confirms Alberta Environment’s decision to reject the application of municipality to obtain additional water … Continue reading →

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The ten biggest legal and regulatory developments for the oil and gas sector from the first decade of the new millenium

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version:  The ten biggest legal and regulatory developments for the oil and gas sector from the first decade of the new millenium Unlike my colleagues I was not prepared to plump for just one case or event and so here … Continue reading →

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Provincial Court Royalty Calculation Decision

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

Case considered: Lyatsky Geoscience Research and Consulting Ltd v. Geocan Energy Inc, 2009 ABPC 392 PDF version: Provincial Court royalty calculation decision Very few oil and gas contract matters come before the Provincial Court, principally because of the cap of $25,000 … Continue reading →

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ERCB Decision on an Acid Gas Disposal Scheme: Further Lessons for the Regulation of Carbon Capture and Storage Schemes

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes & Trevor Ference PDF version: ERCB Decision on an Acid Gas Disposal Scheme: Further Lessons for the Regulation of Carbon Capture and Storage Schemes Case Commented On: Re: AltaGas Ltd, Applications for Two Pipeline Licences, An Amendment to … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave in Brookfield

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Nigel Bankes

Cases considered: Brookfield Bridge Lending Fund Inc. v. Vanquish Oil and Gas Corporation, 2008 ABQB 444, reversed 2009 ABCA 99, leave to appeal denied November 19, 2009 The Supreme Court of Canada has denied leave to appeal to the joint … Continue reading →

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