Category Archives: Energy

And Now Some Good News for a Change: The Energy Safety and Security Act

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: And Now Some Good News for a Change: The Energy Safety and Security Act Legislation Commented on:  Bill C-22, An Act respecting Canada’s offshore oil and gas operations, enacting the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act, … Continue reading →

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The Utilities Commission and the Court are Powerless to Prevent Unjustly Discriminatory Rates; The Fat Lady is Singing – Loudly

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Utilities Commission and the Court are Powerless to Prevent Unjustly Discriminatory Rates; The Fat Lady is Singing – Loudly Case commented on: Williams Energy (Canada) Inc v Alberta Utilities Commission, 2014 ABCA 51 The … Continue reading →

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A Rare Public Challenge to a Municipal Water Franchise Agreement

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Maria Lavelle

PDF Version: A Rare Public Challenge to a Municipal Water Franchise Agreement  Decision considered: Rocky View County – Water and Wastewater Franchise Agreement with Harmony Advanced Water Systems Corporation (29 November 2013), Decision 2013-424 This decision is significant because, in … Continue reading →

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Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion Project: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Justification

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Martin Olszynski

PDF Version: Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion Project: The Mysterious Case of the Missing Justification Document commented on: Decision Statement Issued under Section 54 of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 re: Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion Project (2013 ABAER 011/Decision 2013-011) … Continue reading →

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Amended Rules of Practice for the Alberta Energy Regulator: More Bad News for Landowners and Environmental Groups

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Shaun Fluker

PDF Version: Amended Rules of Practice for the Alberta Energy Regulator: More Bad News for Landowners and Environmental Groups Legislation commented on: Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice as amended by Alta Reg 203/2013 In the Fall of 2012 ABlawg … Continue reading →

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