Author Archives: Andrew Leach

About Andrew Leach

B.Sc.(Env) (Guelph), M.A., Economics (Guelph), LL.M. (Alberta, in progress), Ph.D., Economics (Queen's University). Associate Professor, School of Business, University of Alberta. Please click here for more information.

The Word “Exclusive” Does Not Confer a Constitutional Monopoly, Nor a Right to Develop Provincial Resource Projects

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Andrew Leach

By: Nigel Bankes and Andrew Leach Decision Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Word “Exclusive” Does Not Confer a Constitutional Monopoly, Nor a Right to Develop Provincial Resource Projects The majority opinion of … Continue reading →

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Playing Games with the Constitution: The Saskatchewan First Act

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Andrew Leach

By: Nigel Bankes, Andrew Leach, and Martin Olszynski Matter commented on: Bill 88: An Act to Assert Saskatchewan’s Exclusive Legislative Jurisdiction and to Confirm the Autonomy of Saskatchewan PDF Version: Playing Games with the Constitution: The Saskatchewan First Act On … Continue reading →

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The Rhetoric of Property and Immunity in the Majority Opinion in the Impact Assessment Reference

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Andrew Leach

By: Nigel Bankes & Andrew Leach Opinion Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2022 ABCA 165 (CanLII). PDF Version: The Rhetoric of Property and Immunity in the Majority Opinion in the Impact Assessment Reference The Alberta Court of Appeal … Continue reading →

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The Curious Demise of Alberta’s Turn Off the Taps Legislation

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Andrew Leach

By: Nigel Bankes, Andrew Leach and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: The Curious Demise of Alberta’s Turn Off the Taps Legislation Matters Commented On: Alberta (Attorney General) v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2021 FCA 84 (CanLII) reversing British Columbia (Attorney General) … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Re-writes the National Concern Test and Upholds Federal Greenhouse Gas Legislation: Part III (Commentary)

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Andrew Leach

By: Nigel Bankes, Andrew Leach & Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Re-writes the National Concern Test and Upholds Federal Greenhouse Gas Legislation: Part III (Commentary) Case Commented On: References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2021 SCC 11 … Continue reading →

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