Author Archives: Drew Yewchuk

About Drew Yewchuk

B.A. (University of Alberta) J.D. (University of Calgary). Drew was formerly a staff lawyer with the University of Calgary's Public Interest Law Clinic from 2018-2022 and is now an LLM student at the Peter A. Allard School of Law.

Reporting Obligations Under the Species at Risk Act: A Review of the Westslope Cutthroat Trout Recovery Strategy Implementation Progress Report

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Dana Poscente and Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Reporting Obligations Under the Species at Risk Act: A Review of the Westslope Cutthroat Trout Recovery Strategy Implementation Progress Report Matter Commented On: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Report on the Progress of Recovery … Continue reading →

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Coal Law and Policy Part Five: What is the Role of the Federal Government in Relation to Alberta Coal Mines?

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Coal Law and Policy Part Five: What is the Role of the Federal Government in Relation to Alberta Coal Mines? Legislation Commented On: Impact Assessment Act, SC 2019, c 28, s 1; Species at Risk … Continue reading →

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Coal Law and Policy, Part Four: The Regulation of Coal Exploration

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk & Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Coal Law and Policy, Part Four: The Regulation of Coal Exploration Matter Commented On: Information Letter 2021-07 “Coal Policy Reinstatement” (February 8, 2021) and attached Ministerial Order 054/2021 This is the fourth instalment … Continue reading →

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The AER is Seeking Public Input on its Proposed Regulatory Solution for the Growing Orphan Well and Other Unfunded Liabilities Problem in Alberta’s Oil and Gas Sector

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Shaun Fluker & Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The AER is Seeking Public Input on its Proposed Regulatory Solution for the Growing Orphan Well and Other Unfunded Liabilities Problem in Alberta’s Oil and Gas Sector Matter Commented On: Proposed amendments to … Continue reading →

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The Sequoia Bankruptcy Part 2: The Appeal of the Motions to Strike and Dismiss

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The Sequoia Bankruptcy Part 2: The Appeal of the Motions to Strike and Dismiss Cases Commented On: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc v Perpetual Energy Inc, 2020 ABQB 513 (CanLII); PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc v Perpetual Energy Inc, 2021 ABCA … Continue reading →

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