Category Archives: Administrative Law

Alberta Court of Appeal Stages a Judicial Intervention on Judicial Interventions

By: Scott Carrière PDF Version: Alberta Court of Appeal Stages a Judicial Intervention on Judicial Interventions Case Commented On: R v Quintero-Gelvez, 2019 ABCA 17 In January, the Alberta Court of Appeal (the Court) allowed an appeal from a sexual assault … Continue reading

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Standing to Seek Judicial Review of a Statutory Decision

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Standing to Seek Judicial Review of a Statutory Decision Case Commented On: Kozina v Knecht, 2019 ABQB 355 This is a decision by Mr. Justice Brian R. Burrows ruling that the applicant (Kozina) has standing to seek … Continue reading

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(Final?) Brief re: Bill C-69 to the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources

By: Martin Olszynski Legislation Commented On:Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts PDF Version: (Final?) Brief re: Bill … Continue reading

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How Should We Assess Transmission Upgrades When They are Requested by the DFO?

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: How Should We Assess Transmission Upgrades When They are Requested by the DFO? Decisions Commented On: (1) AUC Decision 23339-D01-2019, Alberta Electric System Operator Needs Identification Document Application AltaLink Management Ltd. Facility Applications Provost Reliability … Continue reading

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Opening a Can of Worms: What are the Applicable Market Rules for Generation Where the Generator Fails to Use the Entire Output?

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Opening a Can of Worms: What are the Applicable Market Rules for Generation Where the Generator Fails to Use the Entire Output? Decision Commented On: EPCOR Water Services Inc., EL Smith Solar Power Plant, February … Continue reading

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