Category Archives: Environmental

Revisiting Regulatory Negligence: The Ernst Fracking Litigation

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Revisiting Regulatory Negligence: The Ernst Fracking Litigation Case Commented On: Ernst v. Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board), 2014 ABCA 285 On September 15, 2014, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Ernst v. … Continue reading →

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Federal Court of Appeal Reviews CEAA “Justification” Determination for Lower Churchill Falls

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Federal Court of Appeal Reviews CEAA “Justification” Determination for Lower Churchill Falls Case Commented On: Council of the Innu of Ekuanitshit v. Canada (Attorney General), 2014 FCA 189 At least three times in the course … Continue reading →

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Federal Court to Syncrude: Climate Change is a Real, Measured Evil, Whose Harm has been Well Documented

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: Federal Court to Syncrude: Climate Change is a Real, Measured Evil, Whose Harm has been Well Documented Case Commented On: Syncrude Canada Ltd. v Attorney General of Canada, 2014 FC 776 “The fall term in … Continue reading →

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Syncrude v Canada: Where is the gatekeeper when you need one?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Shaun Fluker

By: Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Syncrude v Canada: Where is the gatekeeper when you need one? Case Commented On: Syncrude Canada Ltd v Attorney General of Canada, 2014 FC 776 This post continues on from the introductory comment posted by … Continue reading →

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The Federal Renewable Fuels Regulations Survive an Aggressive and Comprehensive Challenge from Syncrude

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Federal Renewable Fuels Regulations Survive an Aggressive and Comprehensive Challenge from Syncrude Case Commented On: Syncrude Canada Ltd. v Attorney General of Canada, 2014 FC 776 In the dog days of summer (August 6, … Continue reading →

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