Category Archives: Intervenors and Standing

Some Much Needed R&R: Revisiting and Relaxing the Test for Public Interest Standing in Canada

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Theresa Yurkewich

PDF version: Some Much Needed R&R: Revisiting and Relaxing the Test for Public Interest Standing in Canada Case Considered: Canada (Attorney General) v Downtown Eastside Sex Workers Against Violence Society, 2012 SCC 45 On September 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of … Continue reading →

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Access to Justice: University of Calgary Environmental Law Clinic in 2011/2012 – “What’s legal is not always what is just” – Rick Collier

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Shaun Fluker

PDF version: Access to Justice: University of Calgary Environmental Law Clinic in 2011/2012 – “What’s legal is not always what is just” – Rick Collier Case and Decision considered: Kelly v Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board), 2012 ABCA 19, Hohloch … Continue reading →

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The Elephant in the Courtroom

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Shaun Fluker

PDF version: The Elephant in the Courtroom Case Considered: Reece v Edmonton (City), 2011 ABCA 238 In March 2011 the Court of Appeal heard an appeal by Zoocheck Canada, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and Tove Reece (collectively … Continue reading →

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The continuing mystery of standing at the Energy Resources Conservation Board

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Shaun Fluker

PDF version: The continuing mystery of standing at the Energy Resources Conservation Board  Case considered: West Energy/Daylight Energy – Section 39 review hearing re: Linda McGinn, 2011 ABERCB 002 A couple weeks ago on ABlawg I suggested that the law … Continue reading →

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The problem of costs at the Energy Resources Conservation Board: Leave to appeal granted in Kelly #4

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Shaun Fluker

PDF version: The problem of costs at the Energy Resources Conservation Board: Leave to appeal granted in Kelly #4  Case considered: Kelly v. Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board), 2011 ABCA 19 The Court of Appeal has granted leave on a … Continue reading →

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