Category Archives: Administrative Law

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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Red Flags with Bill 15 – Education (Reforming Teacher Profession Discipline) Amendment Act

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker Legislation Commented On: Bill 15  – Education (Reforming Teacher Profession Discipline) Amendment Act (30th Legislature, 3rd Session, Minister of Education) PDF Version: Red Flags with Bill 15 – Education (Reforming Teacher Profession Discipline) Amendment Act One day … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Regulations Post-Vavilov: Ecology Action Centre v Canada (Part II)

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Mark Mancini

By: Mark Mancini and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Reviewing Regulations Post-Vavilov: Ecology Action Centre v Canada (Part II) Case Commented On: Ecology Action Centre v Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2021 FC 1367 (CanLII) This is the second post on … Continue reading →

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Are Regional (and other) Assessments pursuant to the Impact Assessment Act Justiciable? Ecology Action Centre v Canada (Part 1)

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Are Regional (and other) Assessments pursuant to the Impact Assessment Act Justiciable? Ecology Action Centre v Canada (Part 1) Case Commented On: Ecology Action Centre v Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2021 FC 1367 (CanLII) The … Continue reading →

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