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.

Now 40% Worse: The Mine Financial Security Program in 2023

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Martin Olszynski

By: Drew Yewchuk and Martin Olszynski Documents Commented on: Mine Financial Security Program – Security and Liability (2023); Annual Mine Financial Security Program Submissions 2023 Submissions for 2022 Reporting Year PDF Version: Now 40% Worse: The Mine Financial Security Program … Continue reading →

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An Incredibly Ill-Advised and Unnecessary Decision

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Generation Approvals Pause Regulation, OiC 172/2023, August 2, 2023 PDF Version: An Incredibly Ill-Advised and Unnecessary Decision On August 3, 2023 the Government of Alberta announced that the Alberta Utilities Commission … Continue reading →

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Counting Straws: Yahey v British Columbia and the Future of Cumulative Effects Management in Canada

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski Case Commented On: Yahey v British Columbia, 2021 BCSC 1287 (CanLII) PDF Version: Counting Straws: Yahey v British Columbia and the Future of Cumulative Effects Management in Canada Much has already been written about the British Columbia … Continue reading →

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Ethics Commissioner Confirms that Premier Danielle Smith Breached the Conflicts of Interest Act – and a Fundamental Principle of Our Democracy

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, and Martin Olszynski Matter commented on: Office of the Ethics Commissioner, Report of Findings and Recommendations into allegations involving Hon. Danielle Smith, Member for Brooks-Medicine Hat, Premier of Alberta, May 17, 2023 PDF Version: Ethics … Continue reading →

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Polluter Pays Principle at Risk: Auditor General Finds Alberta’s Oil and Gas Liability Regime Still Badly Deficient

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Martin Olszynski

Regulatory Documents Commented on: Auditor General of Alberta, “Liability Management of (Non-Oil Sands) Oil and Gas Infrastructure”, March 2023 By: Drew Yewchuk, Shaun Fluker, and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Polluter Pays Principle at Risk: Auditor General Finds Alberta’s Oil and … Continue reading →

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