Author Archives: Martin Olszynski
Premier Smith Converts a Legal Pause on Renewable Energy Projects Into a De Facto Moratorium of Uncertain Duration
By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: Policy Guidance to the Alberta Utilities Commission, February 28, 2024 PDF Version: Premier Smith Converts a Legal Pause on Renewable Energy Projects Into a De Facto Moratorium of Uncertain Duration In … Continue reading
Inextricably Linked: Climate Policy and the Oil and Gas Sector’s Closure Liabilities
By: Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: Study on Emerging Issues Related to the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources’ Mandate: Climate Change – Canadian Oil & Gas Industry PDF Version: Inextricably Linked: Climate Policy and the Oil … Continue reading
Grading the AER Liability Management Performance Report
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
What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada?
By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Martin Olszynski Case Commented On: La Rose v Canada, 2023 FCA 241 (CanLII) PDF Version: What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada? The last decade has … Continue reading
Locating the Constitutional Guardrails on Federal Environmental Decision Making after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act
By: Nathan Murray and Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: Locating the Constitutional Guardrails on Federal Environmental Decision Making after Reference re: Impact Assessment Act This post is the seventh ABlawg commentary … Continue reading