Author Archives: Nigel Bankes

About Nigel Bankes

Nigel Bankes is emeritus professor of law at the University of Calgary. Prior to his retirement in June 2021 Nigel held the chair in natural resources law in the Faculty of Law.

AUC Announces a Second Round of Consultations on Self-Supply and Export

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: AUC Announces a Second Round of Consultations on Self-Supply and Export Matters Commented On: AUC Bulletin 2020-01, Exploring market concerns and tariff issues related to self-supply and export reform, January 9, 2020; and AUC Decision … Continue reading →

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Statutory Appeal Rights in Relation to Administrative Decision-Maker Now Attract an Appellate Standard of Review: A Possible Legislative Response

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Statutory Appeal Rights in Relation to Administrative Decision-Maker Now Attract an Appellate Standard of Review: A Possible Legislative Response Decision Commented On: Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65 (CanLII) The … Continue reading →

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Provisional Application of an Amendment to the London Protocol to Facilitate Collaborative CCS Projects

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Provisional Application of an Amendment to the London Protocol to Facilitate Collaborative CCS Projects Document Commented On: Resolution LP.5(14) on the Provisional Application of the 2009 Amendment to Article 6 of the London Protocol, adopted … Continue reading →

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Further Thoughts on The Law and Practice of Grandparenting

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Further Thoughts on The Law and Practice of Grandparenting Decision Commented On: AUC Decision 22942-D02-2019, Alberta Electric System Operator, 2018 Independent System Operator Tariff, September 22, 2019. The term “grandparenting” refers to the decision of … Continue reading →

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Federal Court of Appeal Rejects Another Attempted Appeal of the TMX Leave Decision

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: David V. Wright, Martin Olszynski, and Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Federal Court of Appeal Rejects Another Attempted Appeal of the TMX Leave Decision Case Commented On: Raincoast Conservation Foundation v Canada (Attorney General), 2019 FCA 259 The FCA has released … Continue reading →

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