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.

Beyond Carbon Pricing: An Assessment of the Major Parties’ Other Environmental Policies

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski and Sharon Mascher PDF Version: Beyond Carbon Pricing: An Assessment of the Major Parties’ Other Environmental Policies Matter Commented On: Secure the Future (Conservative Party of Canada); Forward, For Everyone (Liberal Party of Canada); Ready For Better … Continue reading →

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Conflating Dissent with Disloyalty, Allan Inquiry sets a Dangerous Precedent

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Z. Olszynski PDF Version: Conflating Dissent with Disloyalty, Allan Inquiry sets a Dangerous Precedent Matter Commented On: The Public Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns It’s late fall 2022. A popular mayor of a southern Alberta town wakes up … Continue reading →

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The Curious Demise of Alberta’s Turn Off the Taps Legislation

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nigel Bankes, Andrew Leach and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: The Curious Demise of Alberta’s Turn Off the Taps Legislation Matters Commented On: Alberta (Attorney General) v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2021 FCA 84 (CanLII) reversing British Columbia (Attorney General) … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Re-writes the National Concern Test and Upholds Federal Greenhouse Gas Legislation: Part III (Commentary)

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nigel Bankes, Andrew Leach & Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Re-writes the National Concern Test and Upholds Federal Greenhouse Gas Legislation: Part III (Commentary) Case Commented On: References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2021 SCC 11 … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court of Canada Re-writes the National Concern Test and Upholds Federal Greenhouse Gas Legislation: Part II (The Dissents)

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Martin Olszynski

By: Nigel Bankes, Andrew Leach & Martin Olszynski  PDF Version: Supreme Court of Canada Re-writes the National Concern Test and Upholds Federal Greenhouse Gas Legislation: Part II (The Dissents) Case Commented On: References re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2021 SCC … Continue reading →

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