Author Archives: Nickie Nikolaou

About Nickie Nikolaou

Nickie Nikolaou, B.A. (Sask.), LL.B. (Alberta), LL.M. (Calgary). Associate Professor. Member of the Alberta Bar. Please click here for more information.

Recovering Increased Rent From a Residential Tenant After Serving a Termination Notice

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

By: Nickie Vlavianos PDF Version: Recovering Increased Rent From a Residential Tenant After Serving a Termination Notice Case Commented On: Merkl v Wallburger, 2008 ABPC 264 In 2007, amendments were made to Alberta’s residential tenancy legislation to give tenants some … Continue reading →

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Obtaining Leave to Intervene in a Leave to Appeal Application

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

Cases Considered: Provident Energy Ltd. v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2008 ABCA 316 PDF Version: Obtaining Leave to Intervene in a Leave to Appeal Application This decision deals with a unique and interesting point of civil procedure. It answers the following … Continue reading →

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Landowners, Procedural Fairness and Alberta’s Energy Resources Conservation Board

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

Cases Considered: Domke v. Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board), 2008 ABCA 232. PDF Version: Landowners, Procedural Fairness and Alberta’s Energy Resources Conservation Board In a break from what seemed to be a growing trend, Mr. Justice Keith Ritter has refused leave … Continue reading →

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Minimum Housing Standards for Residential Tenancies Upheld

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

By: Nickie Vlavianos PDF Version: Minimum Housing Standards for Residential Tenancies Upheld Cases Commented On: BPCL Holdings Inc. v Alberta, 2008 ABCA 153 Alberta’s Residential Tenancies Act (“RTA”), S.A. 2004, c. R-17.1, is generally speaking a landlord-friendly statute. It is … Continue reading →

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A Lost Opportunity for Clarifying Public Participation Issues in Oil and Gas Decision Making

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

Cases Considered: Graff v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board), 2008 ABCA 119 PDF Version: A Lost Opportunity for Clarifying Public Participation Issues in Oil and Gas Decision Making Those of us following the year-long journey of the Graff family (the … Continue reading →