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.

A Complex Oil and Gas Accounting Decision

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Case commented on: IFP Technologies (Canada) Inc v EnCana Midstream and Marketing, 2022 ABKB 807 (CanLII). PDF Version: A Complex Oil and Gas Accounting Decision Several years ago, I commented on both the original trial judgment in … Continue reading →

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Well Abandonment and Reclamation in Ontario

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Decisions Commented On: Bilodeau v Her Majesty The Queen in the Right of Ontario, 2022 ONSC 1742 (CanLII) and 2022 ONSC 4275 (Costs Endorsement). PDF Version: Well Abandonment and Reclamation in Ontario Over the years ABlawg has … Continue reading →

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The Amendments to Bill 1

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Nigel Bankes

By: Martin Olszynski and Nigel Bankes Matter commented on: The Government Amendments to Bill 1, Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act PDF Version: The Amendments to Bill 1 As anticipated at the time that we posted our original critique … Continue reading →

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Running Afoul the Separation, Division, and Delegation of Powers: The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Nigel Bankes

By: Martin Olszynski and Nigel Bankes Legislation Commented on: Bill 1 – Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act  PDF Version: Running Afoul the Separation, Division, and Delegation of Powers: The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act On Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Sharing Geological Pore Space Disposal Capacity

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Decision commented on: 2022 ABAER 004, Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd., Applications 1614037, 1784753, 1809825, 1928016, 1928017, 1928430, 30602032, 30608918, and 30608934 Hangingstone Project, October 20, 2022 PDF Version: Sharing Geological Pore Space Disposal Capacity This decision … Continue reading →

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