Category Archives: Administrative Law

Taking Stock of The Grassy Mountain Litigation as of February 2024

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Cases commented on: (1) Benga Mining Limited v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2022 ABCA 30 (CanLII), (January 8, 2022); (2) Benga Mining Limited v Alberta Energy Regulator, et al, 2022 CanLII 88683 (SCC), (September 29, 2022); (3) Stoney Nakoda Nations v His … Continue reading →

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E. coli and the Public Health Act (Alberta)

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker and Lorian Hardcastle Legislation commented on: Public Health Act, RSA 2000, c P-37; Communicable Diseases Regulation, Alta Reg 238/1985; Food Regulation, Alta Reg 31/2006 PDF Version: E. coli and the Public Health Act (Alberta) The beleaguered public health … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Easy Being Mean

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Michael Ilg

By: Michael Ilg Decision Commented On: Peterson v College of Psychologists of Ontario, 2023 ONSC 4685 (CanLII) PDF Version: It’s Not Easy Being Mean If there is anything worse than being seen as mean – as in saying words that … Continue reading →

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Stores Block Meets Vavilov: The Status of Pre-Vavilov ABCA Decisions

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Decision commented on: ATCO Electric Ltd v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2023 ABCA 129 (CanLII) PDF Version: Stores Block Meets Vavilov: The Status of Pre-Vavilov ABCA Decisions This case is an appeal of the ATCO Fort McMurray fire … Continue reading →

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Judicial Review on the Vires of Subordinate Legislation: Full Vavilov, Partial Vavilov or No Vavilov?

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker Cases Commented On: Auer v Auer, 2022 ABCA 375 (CanLII) and TransAlta Generation Partnership v Alberta (Minister of Municipal Affairs), 2022 ABCA 381 (CanLII) PDF Version: Judicial Review on the Vires of Subordinate Legislation: Full Vavilov, Partial … Continue reading →

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