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 Problem with Industry Control of the OWA, and OWA Control of Oil and Gas Insolvency

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk & Shaun Fluker Regulatory Memo Commented On: Internal Alberta Energy Regulator Memorandum, Unintended Consequences of Ministerial Order 043/2023 in Insolvency April 11, 2024 PDF Version: The Problem with Industry Control of the OWA, and OWA Control of … Continue reading →

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Canadian Species at Risk, Where the Government Ignores Emergencies and Law

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Decision Commented On: Western Canada Wilderness Committee v Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2024 FC 870 (CanLII) PDF Version: Canadian Species at Risk, Where the Government Ignores Emergencies and Law Western Canada Wilderness Committee v Canada (Environment … Continue reading →

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The New Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Approach to Time Extensions for FOIP Requests

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Administrative Policy Commented on: OIPC Practice Note Request for Time Extension Under FOIP Section 14 PDF Version: The New Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Approach to Time Extensions for FOIP Requests On June 17th, 2024, … Continue reading →

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Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator: A Rational Calculation of a Penalty Unlikely to be Paid

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Decision Commented on: AER Administrative Penalty 202405-002, Tallahassee Exploration Inc. (May 2024) PDF Version: Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator: A Rational Calculation of a Penalty Unlikely to be Paid This is the second post on … Continue reading →

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The Premier’s Review of the AER: A Recipe for How Industry Can Have its Cake and Eat it too

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk, Shaun Fluker, Martin Olszynski, and Nigel Bankes Commented on: Final report: Premier’s Review of the Alberta Energy Regulator (May 2024) PDF Version: The Premier’s Review of the AER: A Recipe for How Industry Can Have its Cake … Continue reading →

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