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.

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

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

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

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

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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The Sad State of Regional Land Use Planning in Alberta

By: Nigel Bankes, Sharon Mascher & Martin Olszynski PDF Version: The Sad State of Regional Land Use Planning in Alberta Matters Commented On: (1) Coal Policy Committee, Final Report: Recommendations for the Management of Coal Resources in Alberta, December 2021, … Continue reading

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