Author Archives: Drew Yewchuk

About Drew Yewchuk

B.A. (UAlberta) J.D. (UCalgary) LLM (U.B.C.) Drew was a full-time staff lawyer with the University of Calgary's Public Interest Law Clinic from 2018-2022. He is now an PhD student at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. His research focuses on administrative secrecy, access to information law, species at risk, resource law, and environmental liabilities.

The Canada Energy Regulator Protects Trans Mountain from Canadians

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Christine Laing & Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The Canada Energy Regulator Protects Trans Mountain from Canadians Decision Commented On: Decision on Trans Mountain’s Request for Confidential Treatment dated 29 April 2021 The Canada Energy Regulator (CER or Commission) has … Continue reading →

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Responding to Concerns that Alberta Does Not Collect Enough Security for Environmental Remediation the AER Chooses to Collect Less Security

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Responding to Concerns that Alberta Does Not Collect Enough Security for Environmental Remediation the AER Chooses to Collect Less Security Document Commented On: Mine Financial Security Program Standard, dated May 6, 2021 On May 6, … Continue reading →

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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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