Author Archives: Shaun Fluker

About Shaun Fluker

B.Comm. (Alberta), LL.B. (Victoria), LL.M. (Calgary). Associate Professor. Please click here for more information.

Court of Appeal Affords Deference to Alberta Securities Commission in Platinum Equities Case

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Court of Appeal Affords Deference to Alberta Securities Commission in Platinum Equities Case Case Commented On: Alberta (Securities Commission) v Chandran, 2015 ABCA 323 In February 2014 the Alberta Securities Commission found that Shariff Chandran … Continue reading →

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What Happens When an Insolvent Energy Company Fails to Pay its Surface Rent to a Landowner? Part 2

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: What Happens When an Insolvent Energy Company Fails to Pay its Surface Rent to a Landowner? Part 2 Cases Commented On: PetroGlobe Inc v Lemke, 2015 ABSRB 740; Portas v PetroGlobe Inc, 2015 ABSRB 708; … Continue reading →

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The Fundamentals of Tribunal Standing and Bootstrapping in Judicial Review

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: The Fundamentals of Tribunal Standing and Bootstrapping in Judicial Review Case Commented On: Ontario (Energy Board) v Ontario Power Generation Inc., 2015 SCC 44 In Ontario (Energy Board) v Ontario Power Generation Inc. the Supreme … Continue reading →

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The Niqab, the Oath of Citizenship, and the Blurry Line between Law and Policy

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: The Niqab, the Oath of Citizenship, and the Blurry Line between Law and Policy Case Commented On: Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v Ishaq, 2015 FCA 194 Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v Ishaq involves a challenge … Continue reading →

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What Policy Direction should Alberta Follow on Carbon Emissions?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: What Policy Direction should Alberta Follow on Carbon Emissions? Matter Commented On: Climate Leadership – Discussion Document (Government of Alberta, August 2015) Alberta’s Climate Change Advisory Panel is seeking public input on what direction provincial … Continue reading →

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