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 2020/2021 Orphan Fund Levy and the Missing Consultation on Environmental Liability Management Reform

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: The 2020/2021 Orphan Fund Levy and the Missing Consultation on Environmental Liability Management Reform Document Commented On: 2020/2021 Orphan Fund Levy Bulletin, Alberta Energy Regulator, September 10 2020 The Orphan Fund Levy is a levy imposed by the … Continue reading →

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Offers to Settle and The Public Interest in Charter Litigation: Stewart v Toronto (Police Services Board), 2020 ONCA 460

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk & Sarah Shibley PDF Version: Offers To Settle and the Public Interest in Charter Litigation: Stewart v Toronto (Police Services Board), 2020 ONCA 460 Case Commented On:  Stewart v Toronto (Police Services Board), 2020 ONCA 460 (CanLII) … Continue reading →

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When Are the COVID-19 Related Changes and Suspensions to Albertan Law Scheduled to End?

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: When Are the COVID-19 Related Changes and Suspensions to Albertan Law Scheduled to End? Decision Commented On: COVID-19 orders and legislation A recurring theme of recent ABlawg posts is the difficulty in determining what legal … Continue reading →

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Governance and Accountability: Preconditions for Committing Public Funds to Orphan Wells and Facilities and Inactive Wells

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Nigel Bankes, Shaun Fluker, Martin Olszynski and Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: Governance and Accountability: Preconditions for Committing Public Funds to Orphan Wells and Facilities and Inactive Wells Announcement commented on: Department of Finance Canada, Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: … Continue reading →

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When Solicitor-Client Privilege Protects the Government from You

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk PDF Version: When Solicitor-Client Privilege Protects the Government from You Decision Commented On: Edmonton Police Service v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2020 ABQB 207 Edmonton Police Service v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2020 ABQB 207 … Continue reading →

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