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.

Utility Law Meets Net Zero

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Decisions Commented on: Ontario Energy Board, “Decision and Order, EB-2022-0200, Enbridge Gas Inc, Application for 2024 Rates – Phase 1”, December 21, 2023 [Enbridge Decision]; British Columbia Utilities Commission, “FortisBC Energy Inc. Application for Certificate of Public … Continue reading →

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What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Martin Olszynski Case Commented On: La Rose v Canada, 2023 FCA 241 (CanLII) PDF Version: What Does La Rose Tell Us About Climate Change Litigation in Canada? The last decade has … Continue reading →

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The Department of Energy and Minerals Finally Releases the Text of a Ministerial Order Delegating Technical CCS-Related Decision-Making Authority to the Alberta Energy Regulator

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Matter Commented On: Minister of Energy, Ministerial Order 060/2023, Delegating certain powers of the Minister under the Mines and Minerals Act and the Carbon Sequestration Tenure Regulation, to persons holding particular positions within the Alberta Energy Regulator, … Continue reading →

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Transmission Policy in Alberta

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Document commented on: Alberta, Ministry of Affordability and Utilities, Transmission Policy Review: Delivering the Electricity of Tomorrow, A Green Paper, October 23, 2023 PDF Version: Transmission Policy in Alberta The Ministry of Affordability and Utilities is currently … Continue reading →

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The Word “Exclusive” Does Not Confer a Constitutional Monopoly, Nor a Right to Develop Provincial Resource Projects

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Andrew Leach Decision Commented On: Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Word “Exclusive” Does Not Confer a Constitutional Monopoly, Nor a Right to Develop Provincial Resource Projects The majority opinion of … Continue reading →

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