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.

Commissioner Trussler Should Recommend Sanctions Against Premier Smith

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

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 →

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Ethics Commissioner Confirms that Premier Danielle Smith Breached the Conflicts of Interest Act – and a Fundamental Principle of Our Democracy

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

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 →

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First Arbitration Award under the Nunavut Agreement

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Matter commented on: Arbitration Award in The Inuit of Nunavut as represented by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated v His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and The Commissioner of … Continue reading →

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Stores Block Meets Vavilov: The Status of Pre-Vavilov ABCA Decisions

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Decision commented on: ATCO Electric Ltd v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2023 ABCA 129 (CanLII) PDF Version: Stores Block Meets Vavilov: The Status of Pre-Vavilov ABCA Decisions This case is an appeal of the ATCO Fort McMurray fire … Continue reading →

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Premier Danielle Smith and the (Non) Observance of Constitutional Conventions

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Jennifer Koshan Matter Commented On: Premier Smith’s interactions with the Department of Justice in the matter of Artur Pawlowski PDF Version: Premier Danielle Smith and the (Non) Observance of Constitutional Conventions For the past several weeks, … Continue reading →

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