Category Archives: Administrative Law

Filling the Gap: The Proposed “Disposition of Regulated Property Regulation”

Disposition of Regulated Property Regulation (Draft) AR 4570 Draft DRReg 2010 03 31 (available by Email request) PDF version: Filling the Gap: The Proposed “Disposition of Regulated Property Regulation” On March 31, 2010 the Alberta government issued a draft regulation … Continue reading

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Court of Appeal Decision on Privacy Process Likely to Have Significant Impact on Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner

Case considered: Alberta Teachers’ Association v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2010 ABCA 26 PDF version:  Court of Appeal Decision on Privacy Process Likely to Have Significant Impact on Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner In a rare move, the … Continue reading

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Further Developments in the Cassels FOIPPA Matter

Case considered:  Edmonton Police Service v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2009 ABQB 593 PDF version: Further Developments in the Cassels FOIPPA Matter Recent developments in the case of Cassels highlight a difficulty faced by many people who request access … Continue reading

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The problem of Locus Standi at the Energy Resources Conservation Board: A Diceyan solution

Case considered: Kelly v. Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board, 2009 ABCA 349 PDF Version: The problem of Locus Standi at the Energy Resources Conservation Board: A Diceyan solution Introduction A person must have ‘standing’ to oppose an energy project being … Continue reading

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Love is in the air at the Energy Resources Conservation Board: A comment on the Petro-Canada Sullivan Field Application

Cases Considered: Big Loop Cattle Co. v. Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board), 2009 ABCA 301; Big Loop Cattle Co. v. Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board), 2009 ABCA 302; Petro-Canada Sullivan Field Proceeding PDF Version: Love is in the air at the … Continue reading

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