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.

Grading the AER Liability Management Performance Report

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Shaun Fluker, Drew Yewchuk, and Martin Olszynski Report Commented On: Liability Management Performance Report PDF Version: Grading the AER Liability Management Performance Report On January 17, 2024 the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) published a Liability Management Performance Report. This … Continue reading →

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Information Shall be Released: The Long Wait for Access to Government Information in Alberta

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Decision Commented on: University of Alberta (Re), 2023 CanLII 122872 (AB OIPC)  PDF Version: Information Shall be Released: The Long Wait for Access to Government Information in Alberta This post is another installment in the Public Interest … Continue reading →

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Auditor General Updates Recommendations Unaddressed by the AER on the Effectiveness of Regulating Closure Liabilities in Conventional (Non-Oil Sands) Oil and Gas

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Shaun Fluker, Drew Yewchuk, and Martin Olszynski Report commented on: Report of the Auditor General – December 2023 PDF Version: Auditor General Updates Recommendations Unaddressed by the AER on the Effectiveness of Regulating Closure Liabilities in Conventional (Non-Oil Sands) Oil … Continue reading →

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Comments on the AER’s Draft Regulations for Rock-Hosted Mineral Mining

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Regulatory Documents Commented on: AER Bulletin 2023-36: Invitation for Feedback on Proposed New Requirements for Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development; Draft Directive 0XX: Rock-Hosted Mineral Resource Development PDF Version: Comments on the AER’s Draft Regulations for Rock-Hosted Mineral … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Information: Brokering Access for Records on Oil and Gas Liability Management at the AER

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Matter Commented On: “A Made-in-Alberta Failure: Unfunded Oil and Gas Closure Liability” School of Public Policy Paper Series, October 2023 PDF Version: Freedom of Information: Brokering Access for Records on Oil and Gas Liability Management at the … Continue reading →

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