Category Archives: Environmental

Protecting Alberta’s Environment Act: A Keystone Kops Response to Environmental Monitoring and Reporting in Alberta

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Shaun Fluker

By Shaun Fluker PDF Version: Protecting Alberta’s Environment Act: A Keystone Kops Response to Environmental Monitoring and Reporting in Alberta Legislation commented on: Protecting Alberta’s Environment Act, SA 2013, c P-26.8 The Protecting Alberta’s Environment Act received royal assent on December … 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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A Stay of Proceedings and Endangered Species at the Environmental Appeals Board

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Shaun Fluker

PDF Version: A Stay of Proceedings and Endangered Species at the Environmental Appeals Board Decision commented on: Hanson and Lindberg v Director, Northern Region, Operations Division, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, re: County of St. Paul (07 November 2013), … Continue reading →

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New Prosperity Mine Panel Report: A “Liberal and Generous,” “Complex,” and Rigorous Interpretation of CEAA 2012

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Martin Olszynski

PDF Version: New Prosperity Mine Panel Report: A “Liberal and Generous,” “Complex,” and Rigorous Interpretation of CEAA 2012 Report commented on: Report of the Federal Review Panel – New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project (October 31, 2013) Last Thursday (October 31, … Continue reading →

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“Wide and Deep”: Implications of the SCC’s Castonguay decision on the Interpretation of Environmental Protection Legislation, Fulfilling Reporting Requirements, Reporting Authorities’ Obligations and the Precautionary Principle

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Sharon Mascher

PDF Version: “Wide and Deep”: Implications of the SCC’s Castonguay decision on the Interpretation of Environmental Protection Legislation, Fulfilling Reporting Requirements, Reporting Authorities’ Obligations and the Precautionary Principle Case commented on: Castonguay Blasting Ltd. v Ontario (Environment), 2013 SCC 52 … Continue reading →

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