Category Archives: Administrative Law

Procedural Fairness and the Alberta Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Procedural Fairness and the Alberta Inquiry into Anti-Alberta Energy Campaigns Order Commented On: Order in Council, O.C. 125/2019 (July 4, 2019) In early July the Lieutenant Governor in Council commissioned an inquiry under power granted by … Continue reading →

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Federal Court of Appeal Provides Reasons in TMX Leave Applications

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes, Martin Olszynski and David Wright PDF Version: Federal Court of Appeal Provides Reasons in TMX Leave Applications Decision Commented On: Raincoast Conservation Foundation v Canada (Attorney General), 2019 FCA 224. On September 4, 2019, the Federal Court of … Continue reading →

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Application for Mistrial and Judicial Recusal Denied

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Serena Eshaghurshan

By: Serena Eshaghurshan PDF Version: Application for Mistrial and Judicial Recusal Denied Case Commented On: R v JNS, 2019 ABQB 557 (Can LII) In July 2019, the Honourable Mr. Justice Steven N. Mandziuk of the Court of Queen’s Bench of … Continue reading →

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The Bill 12 “Turn off the Taps” Litigation: Justice Hall Orders a Stay in BC’s Action

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Bill 12 “Turn off the Taps” Litigation: Justice Hall Orders a Stay in BC’s Action Case Commented On: British Columbia (Attorney General) v Alberta (Attorney General), 2019 ABQB 550 This decision concerns Preserving Canada’s Economic … Continue reading →

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The Elephant in the Courtroom Redux

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: The Elephant in the Courtroom Redux Case Commented On: Zoocheck Canada Inc v Alberta (Minister of Agriculture and Forestry), 2019 ABCA 208 (CanLII) Lucy the Elephant lives at the Edmonton Valley Zoo and, for more than a … Continue reading →

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