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.

The Amendments to Bill 1

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski and Nigel Bankes Matter commented on: The Government Amendments to Bill 1, Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act PDF Version: The Amendments to Bill 1 As anticipated at the time that we posted our original critique … Continue reading →

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Running Afoul the Separation, Division, and Delegation of Powers: The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski and Nigel Bankes Legislation Commented on: Bill 1 – Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act  PDF Version: Running Afoul the Separation, Division, and Delegation of Powers: The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act On Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Playing Games with the Constitution: The Saskatchewan First Act

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nigel Bankes, Andrew Leach, and Martin Olszynski Matter commented on: Bill 88: An Act to Assert Saskatchewan’s Exclusive Legislative Jurisdiction and to Confirm the Autonomy of Saskatchewan PDF Version: Playing Games with the Constitution: The Saskatchewan First Act On … Continue reading →

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The Alberta Sovereignty Act and the Rule of Law

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Shaun Fluker Matter Commented On: The Alberta Sovereignty Act and the Free Alberta Strategy PDF Version: The Alberta Sovereignty Act and the Rule of Law Last week, United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership hopeful … Continue reading →

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Carbon Tax Redux: A Majority of the Alberta Court of Appeal Opines that the Impact Assessment Act is Unconstitutional

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski Opinion Commented on: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2022 ABCA 165 (CanLII) PDF Version: Carbon Tax Redux: A Majority of the Alberta Court of Appeal Opines that the Impact Assessment Act is Unconstitutional On May 10, 2022, … Continue reading →

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