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 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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The Sequoia Bankruptcy Part 1: The Motion to Strike and the Interveners

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk  PDF Version: The Sequoia Bankruptcy Part 1: The Motion to Strike and the Interveners Cases Commented on: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc v Perpetual Energy Inc, 2020 ABQB 6 (CanLII) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc v Perpetual Energy Inc, 2020 ABCA 417 … Continue reading →

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The 2019/2020 Year in Access to Justice on ABlawg

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The 2019/2020 Year in Access to Justice on ABlawg Event Commented On: Access to Justice Week 2020 The Canadian Bar Association’s annual Access to Justice Week in Alberta runs from October 26-31, 2020. The schedule of events … Continue reading →

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Right to Know Day: You Have the Right to Know That Access to Information in Alberta is Terrible

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Right to Know Day: You Have the Right to Know That Access to Information in Alberta is Terrible Statement Commented On: Right to Know Day: Minister Glubish, September 28, 2020  Last Monday was apparently the … Continue reading →

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