Author Archives: David V Wright

About David V Wright

M.A. (Dalhousie), J.D. (Dalhousie), LL.M. (Stanford). Associate Professor. Please click here for more information.

Rigs in a Parlour: The Freedom Convoy and the Law of Private Nuisance

Posted on February 9, 2022 by David V Wright

By: David V Wright and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Rig in a Parlour: The Freedom Convoy and the Law of Private Nuisance Matter Commented On: Li v Barber et al, Court File No CV-22-00088514-00CP After more than a week of … Continue reading →

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Preliminary Reflections on COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, Part 2

Posted on November 17, 2021 by David V Wright

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Preliminary Reflections on COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, Part 2 Matter Commented On: COP26 (Twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Glasgow Climate Pact (Decision … Continue reading →

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Preliminary Reflections on COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, Part 1

Posted on November 16, 2021 by David V Wright

By: David V. Wright PDF Version: Preliminary Reflections on COP26 and the Glasgow Climate Pact, Part 1 Matter Commented On: COP26 (Twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Glasgow Climate Pact (Decision … Continue reading →

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An Important Number You’ve Likely Heard About: Recent Social Cost of Carbon Developments in the United States and Canada

Posted on February 19, 2021 by David V Wright

By: David V Wright  PDF Version: An Important Number You’ve Likely Heard About: Recent Social Cost of Carbon Developments in the United States and Canada Matter Commented On: Biden Administration Executive Order 13990, “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and … Continue reading →

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Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act: A Preliminary Review

Posted on November 23, 2020 by David V Wright

By: David V. Wright  PDF Version: Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act: A Preliminary Review Matter Commented On: Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, 2nd Sess, 43rd Parl, 2020 (first reading 19 November 2020) Just a few days ago, … Continue reading →

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