Category Archives: Administrative Law

Will the Flurry of New Wind Energy Projects Face a Storm of Opposition?

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Jeremy Baretto

By: Jeremy Barretto PDF Version: Will the Flurry of New Wind Energy Projects Face a Storm of Opposition? Decision Commented On: AUC Decision 3329-D01-2016, E.ON Climate & Renewables Canada Ltd., Applications for the Construction and Operation of the Grizzly Bear Creek … Continue reading →

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The Standard of Patent Unreasonableness Lives On

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: The Standard of Patent Unreasonableness Lives On Case Commented On: British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal) v Fraser Health Authority, 2016 SCC 25 (CanLII) In its recent British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal) v Fraser Health … Continue reading →

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Community Consultation Is “Not Mere Window Dressing” in Development Permit Applications

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Nickie Nikolaou

By: Nickie Nikolaou PDF Version: Community Consultation Is “Not Mere Window Dressing” in Development Permit Applications Case Commented On: Thomas v Edmonton (City), 2016 ABCA 57 (CanLII) Disputes between developers of new residential properties and landowners, especially in the context of … Continue reading →

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Court of Queen’s Bench Strikes Prohibition on Pharmacy Inducements in Alberta

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Court of Queen’s Bench Strikes Prohibition on Pharmacy Inducements in Alberta Case Commented On: Sobeys West Inc v Alberta College of Pharmacists, 2016 ABQB 232 In late March I wrote a post commenting on the difficult application … Continue reading →

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Does the Standard of Review Analysis Apply to a Vires Determination of Subordinate Legislation?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Does the Standard of Review Analysis Apply to a Vires Determination of Subordinate Legislation? Case Commented On: Sobeys West Inc v Alberta College of Pharmacists, 2016 ABQB 138 The substance of the dispute in this … Continue reading →

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