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.

Court of Appeal Rejects the Constructive Trust Analysis in Brookfield

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Nigel Bankes

Case considered: Brookfield Bridge Lending Fund Inc. v. Vanquish Oil and Gas Corporation, 2009 ABCA 99, reversing 2008 ABQB 444 PDF version:  Court of Appeal rejects the constructive trust analysis in Brookfield The Court of Appeal by a 2:1 majority (Justices … Continue reading →

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Successful application for summary dismissal in an oil and gas lease validity case

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Nigel Bankes

Case considered: Desoto Resources Limited v Encana Corporation, 2009 ABQB 337 PDF version: Successful application for summary dismissal in an oil and gas lease validity case In this case Jodie L. Mason, Master in Chambers, granted summary dismissal of an … Continue reading →

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Rights of first refusal in a package sale of oil and gas properties: a follow up to Chase Manhattan

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Nigel Bankes

Cases considered: Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. v. ConocoPhillips Western Canada Partnership, unreported judgement of Master Hanebury, February 26, 2009 Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd. v. ConocoPhillips Western Canada Partnership, 2009 ABQB 202 (Master in Chambers) PDF version: Rights of first refusal in a … Continue reading →

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The Tromsø Meeting of the Parties to the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears: A Comment on Three Aspects of the Meeting Report

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Tromsø Meeting of the Parties to the 1973 Agreement on the Conservation of Polar Bears: A Comment on Three Aspects of the Meeting Report Document Commented On: Meeting of the parties to the 1973 Agreement … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Times Justify Extraordinary Remedies: Interim Measures under the AIPN Standard Form Operating Agreement

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Nigel Bankes

Cases Considered: BG International Limited v. Canadian Superior Energy Inc., 2009 ABCA 127; BG International Limited v. Canadian Superior Energy Inc., 2009 ABCA 73 (Justice Carole Conrad, chambers) PDF Version: Extraordinary times justify extraordinary remedies: interim measures under the AIPN … Continue reading →

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