Author Archives: Sharon Mascher

About Sharon Mascher

B.Ed. (McGill), LL.B. (Calgary), LL.M. (Calgary). Professor. Member of the British Columbia Bar. Please click here for more information.

The Sad State of Regional Land Use Planning in Alberta

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Sharon Mascher

By: Nigel Bankes, Sharon Mascher & Martin Olszynski PDF Version: The Sad State of Regional Land Use Planning in Alberta Matters Commented On: (1) Coal Policy Committee, Final Report: Recommendations for the Management of Coal Resources in Alberta, December 2021, … Continue reading →

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Beyond Carbon Pricing: An Assessment of the Major Parties’ Other Environmental Policies

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Sharon Mascher

By: Martin Olszynski and Sharon Mascher PDF Version: Beyond Carbon Pricing: An Assessment of the Major Parties’ Other Environmental Policies Matter Commented On: Secure the Future (Conservative Party of Canada); Forward, For Everyone (Liberal Party of Canada); Ready For Better … Continue reading →

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As Bill C-69 Receives Royal Assent, Will the Project List Deliver on the Promise?

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Sharon Mascher

By: Sharon Mascher PDF Version: As Bill C-69 Receives Royal Assent, Will the Project List Deliver on the Promise? Matter Commented On: Discussion Paper on the Proposed Project List Last week, Bill C-69 finally passed through the Senate and received Royal … Continue reading →

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In Pausing Taseko’s New Prosperity Mine Exploration Program BCCA Recognizes Unsettled Questions Relating to the Duty to Consult; Consent and Justification Analysis and Proven Aboriginal Rights

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Sharon Mascher

By: Sharon Mascher PDF Version: In Pausing Taseko’s New Prosperity Mine Exploration Program BCCA Recognizes Unsettled Questions Relating to the Duty to Consult; Consent and Justification Analysis and Proven Aboriginal Rights Case Commented On: William v British Columbia (Attorney General), 2019 BCCA … Continue reading →

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Bill C-69 and the Proposed Impact Assessment Act: Rebuilding Trust or Continuing the “Trust Us” Approach to Triggering Federal Impact Assessment?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sharon Mascher

By: Sharon Mascher PDF Version: Bill C-69 and the Proposed Impact Assessment Act: Rebuilding Trust or Continuing the “Trust Us” Approach to Triggering Federal Impact Assessment? Legislation Commented On: An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator … Continue reading →

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