Category Archives: Natural Resources

The Federal Government’s Climate Change Policy and the Role of Carbon Capture and Storage

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Nigel Bankes

PDF Version: The Federal Government’s Climate Change Policy and the Role of Carbon Capture and Storage In April 2007 the federal government introduced a new greenhouse gas policy, Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions. On March 10, 2008, it tabled a … Continue reading →

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What does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms have to do with Oil and Gas Development in Alberta?

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Nickie Nikolaou

Cases Considered: Kelly v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board), 2008 ABCA 52 PDF Version: What does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms have to do with Oil and Gas Development in Alberta? This is not the first time that … Continue reading →

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Calculating the Price of Gas: Wet or Dry?

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Nigel Bankes

Cases Considered: Cargill Gas Marketing Ltd. v. Alberta Northeast Gas Limited, 2008 ABQB 59 PDF Version: Calculating the Price of Gas: Wet or Dry? When gas is sold on the basis of its thermal or heating value it is necessary … Continue reading →

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Environmental Permitting and the Scope of the Duty to Consult

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Nigel Bankes

Cases Considered: Siksika First Nation v. Alberta (Director Southern Region Environment) 2007 ABCA 402 PDF Version: Environmental Permitting and the Scope of the Duty to Consult The Town of Strathmore faced a sewage problem. It proposed to deal with that … Continue reading →

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Standing Against Public Participation at the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Shaun Fluker

Cases Considered: Sawyer v. Alberta (Energy and Utilities Board), 2007 ABCA 297 PDF Version: Standing Against Public Participation at the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board In September 2007, the Alberta Court of Appeal denied leave to appeal an AEUB (now … Continue reading →

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