Author Archives: Nigel Bankes
An Incredibly Ill-Advised and Unnecessary Decision
By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Generation Approvals Pause Regulation, OiC 172/2023, August 2, 2023 PDF Version: An Incredibly Ill-Advised and Unnecessary Decision On August 3, 2023 the Government of Alberta announced that the Alberta Utilities Commission … Continue reading
Conflict in Paradise
By: Nigel Bankes Decisions Commented On: (1) AUC Decision 27589-D01-2023, Nova Solar G.P. Inc. and AltaLink Management Ltd., Nova Solar Power Plant and Transmission Connection, July 19, 2023; and (2) AUC letter decision on standing, October 31, 2022 (AUC’s Standing … Continue reading
The Basics of Alberta’s Torrens Title System: Three Cases
By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton and Nigel Bankes Cases commented on: St Pierre v Schenk, 2020 ABCA 382 (CanLII); Calgary (City) v Teulon, 2021 ABQB 388 (CanLII); St Pierre v North Alberta Land Registry District (Registrar), 2023 ABCA 153 (CanLII) PDF … Continue reading
Commissioner Trussler Should Recommend Sanctions Against Premier Smith
By: Nigel Bankes and Jennifer Koshan Matter Commented On: Conflicts of Interest Act, RSA 2000, c C-23 and the Report on Allegations involving Premier Danielle Smith PDF Version: Commissioner Trussler Should Recommend Sanctions Against Premier Smith In her report of … Continue reading
Ethics Commissioner Confirms that Premier Danielle Smith Breached the Conflicts of Interest Act – and a Fundamental Principle of Our Democracy
By: Nigel Bankes, Jennifer Koshan, and Martin Olszynski Matter commented on: Office of the Ethics Commissioner, Report of Findings and Recommendations into allegations involving Hon. Danielle Smith, Member for Brooks-Medicine Hat, Premier of Alberta, May 17, 2023 PDF Version: Ethics … Continue reading
