Category Archives: Administrative Law

The New Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Approach to Time Extensions for FOIP Requests

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Administrative Policy Commented on: OIPC Practice Note Request for Time Extension Under FOIP Section 14 PDF Version: The New Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Approach to Time Extensions for FOIP Requests On June 17th, 2024, … Continue reading →

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Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator: A Rational Calculation of a Penalty Unlikely to be Paid

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Decision Commented on: AER Administrative Penalty 202405-002, Tallahassee Exploration Inc. (May 2024) PDF Version: Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator: A Rational Calculation of a Penalty Unlikely to be Paid This is the second post on … Continue reading →

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You Shall Not Pass Go: The End of Monopoly (and Self-Governance) for BC Lawyers

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Michael Ilg

By: Michael Ilg Matter Commented On: Bill 21– 2024, Legal Professions Act, 5th Session, 42nd Parliament (2024) PDF Version: You Shall Not Pass Go: The End of Monopoly (and Self-Governance) for BC Lawyers What is the difference between a dairy … Continue reading →

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Two Decades of Nunavut Fisheries Litigation and the Meaning of “Special Consideration”

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Case Commented On: Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated v Canada (Fisheries and Oceans), 2024 FC 649 (CanLII) PDF Version: Two Decades of Nunavut Fisheries Litigation and the Meaning of “Special Consideration” Ever since the ratification of the Nunavut Agreement … Continue reading →

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Yatar v TD Insurance Meloche Monnex: Limited Statutory Rights of Appeal and The Availability of Judicial Review

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker, Drew Yewchuk, and Nigel Bankes Case Commented On: Yatar v TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, 2024 SCC 8 (CanLII)  PDF Version: Yatar v TD Insurance Meloche Monnex: Limited Statutory Rights of Appeal and The Availability of Judicial Review This … Continue reading →

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