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Supreme Court: EPA Should Have Considered Cost When Deciding Whether Mercury Limits for Power Plants Were Appropriate

Posted on July 7, 2015 by James Coleman

By: James Coleman PDF Version: Supreme Court: EPA Should Have Considered Cost When Deciding Whether Mercury Limits for Power Plants Were Appropriate Case Commented On: United States Supreme Court, Michigan v United States Environmental Protection Agency (June 29, 2015) On … Continue reading →

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Province of Alberta Announces a Two-Step Process for Developing a New Climate Change Policy

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Province of Alberta Announces a Two-Step Process for Developing a New Climate Change Policy Matter Commented On: Minister Shannon Phillips’ Press Conference on Alberta’s climate change strategy, June 25, 2015 A central element of Alberta’s … Continue reading →

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The Social Licence to Operate: Mind the Gap

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Social Licence to Operate: Mind the Gap This post is based on an invited presentation that I gave at the Canadian Energy Law Forum on May 14, 2015 in Lake Louise. I began my … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal Confirms ISO Rule on the Allocation of Intertie Capacity

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Court of Appeal Confirms ISO Rule on the Allocation of Intertie Capacity Case Commented On: Saskatchewan Power Corporation v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 183 With the commissioning of the Montana/Alberta intertie – a transmission … Continue reading →

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Landowners Can’t Use the Surface Rights Board to Mount a Collateral Attack on the Approval of a Transmission Line

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Landowners Can’t Use the Surface Rights Board to Mount a Collateral Attack on the Approval of a Transmission Line Case Commented On: Togstad v Alberta (Surface Rights Board), 2015 ABCA 192 In a completely predictable … Continue reading →

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