Category Archives: Environmental

Does the Water Licence for a Coal Mine Capture its Impact on the Water Resource? Examining Benga Mining Limited’s Proposed Grassy Mountain Mine in the Headwaters of the Oldman River Basin

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Chris Hopkinson

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An Important Number You’ve Likely Heard About: Recent Social Cost of Carbon Developments in the United States and Canada

Posted on February 19, 2021 by David V Wright

By: David V Wright  PDF Version: An Important Number You’ve Likely Heard About: Recent Social Cost of Carbon Developments in the United States and Canada Matter Commented On: Biden Administration Executive Order 13990, “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and … Continue reading →

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Coal Law and Policy in Alberta, Part Three: Was the Public Rationale for Rescinding the Coal Policy Ever Convincing?

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Coal Law and Policy in Alberta, Part Three: Was the Public Rationale for Rescinding the Coal Policy Ever Convincing? Matter Commented On: Information Letter 2020-23, “Rescission of A Coal Development Policy for Alberta and new … Continue reading →

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Coal Law and Policy in Alberta, Part Two: The Rules for Acquiring Coal Rights and the Royalty Regime

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Coal Law and Policy in Alberta, Part Two: The Rules for Acquiring Coal Rights and the Royalty Regime Matters Commented On: Mines and Minerals Act, RSA 2000, c M-17; Coal Royalty Regulation, Alta Reg 295/1992 … Continue reading →

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The Court of Appeal Rebukes the Environmental Appeal Board and the Director for an Erroneously Narrow Interpretation, and Unreasonable Application, of the phrase “Directly Affected” in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Kirk Lambrecht, Q.C.

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