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Sometimes it is Completely Irrelevant Whether or not a Royalty Interest Amounts to an Interest in Land

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes Case commented on: Enerplus Corporation v Harvest Operations Corp, 2021 ABQB 634 (CanLII), appeal dismissed, 2023 ABKB 482 (CanLII) PDF Version: Sometimes it is Completely Irrelevant Whether or not a Royalty Interest Amounts to an Interest in … Continue reading →

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An Incredibly Ill-Advised and Unnecessary Decision

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Decision Commented On: Generation Approvals Pause Regulation, OiC 172/2023, August 2, 2023 PDF Version: An Incredibly Ill-Advised and Unnecessary Decision On August 3, 2023 the Government of Alberta announced that the Alberta Utilities Commission … Continue reading →

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Orphan Well Association Annual Report 2022/2023

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Annual Report Commented On: Orphan Well Association, Annual Report 2022/23  PDF Version: Orphan Well Association Annual Report 2022/2023 The 2022/2023 Orphan Well Association (OWA) annual report was posted to the OWA website on July 7, 2023. OWA … Continue reading →

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Duty to Consult, Honour of the Crown, Project Assessment, and Land-Use Planning in a Modern Treaty Context: More Clarity from the Supreme Court of the Yukon

Posted on May 25, 2023 by David V Wright

By: David Wright Matter Commented On: First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun v Yukon (Government of), 2023 YKSC 5 (CanLII) (Metallic Minerals) PDF Version: Duty to Consult, Honour of the Crown, Project Assessment, and Land-Use Planning in a Modern Treaty … Continue reading →

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Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator: A Gentle Slap on the Wrist for Ovintiv

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Drew Yewchuk

By: Drew Yewchuk Decision Commented On: AER Administrative Penalty 202304-03, Ovintiv Canada ULC PDF Version: Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator: A Gentle Slap on the Wrist for Ovintiv I recently turned my mind to the subject of how … Continue reading →

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