Author Archives: Martin Olszynski

About Martin Olszynski

B.Sc. in Biology (Saskatchewan), LL.B. (Saskatchewan), LL.M. Specialization in Environmental Law (University of California at Berkeley). Assistant Professor. Please click here for more information.

Asking the Right Questions about Amendments to the Fisheries Act

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski, Brett Favaro and Nicolas Lapointe PDF Version: Asking the Right Questions about Amendments to the Fisheries Act Legislation Commented On: Bill C-68, An Act to Amend the Fisheries Act On February 5, 2018, the federal government tabled Bill … Continue reading →

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In Search of #BetterRules: An Overview of Federal Environmental Bills C-68 and C-69

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: In Search of #BetterRules: An Overview of Federal Environmental Bills C-68 and C-69 Legislation Commented On: An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and other Acts in consequence (Bill C-68) and An Act to enact the … Continue reading →

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TMX v Burnaby: When Do Delays by a Municipal (or Provincial) Permitting Authority Trigger Paramountcy and Interjurisdictional Immunity?

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: TMX v Burnaby: When Do Delays by a Municipal (or Provincial) Permitting Authority Trigger Paramountcy and Interjurisdictional Immunity? Decision Commented On: National Energy Board, Reasons for Decision (18 January 2018) in support of … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional, Municipal Law, Oil & Gas | 4 Comments

Dunsmuir is Dead – Long Live Dunsmuir! An Argument for a Presumption of Correctness

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Dunsmuir is Dead – Long Live Dunsmuir! An Argument for a Presumption of Correctness Case Commented On: Garneau Community League v Edmonton (City), 2017 ABCA 374 (CanLII) Garneau is the latest judicial plea to the Supreme … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative Law | 2 Comments

In the Growing Wave of Climate Litigation, Could the Automobile Industry be Next?

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: In the Growing Wave of Climate Litigation, Could the Automobile Industry be Next? Litigation Commented On: County of San Mateo v Chevron Corp., Docket number(s): 3:17-cv-04929-MEJ; County of Marin v Chevron Corp., Docket number(s): 3:17-cv-04935; City of Imperial … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Torts | 10 Comments