Category Archives: Oil & Gas

A Bill to Restrict the Interprovincial Movement of Hydrocarbons: a.k.a. Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity [Act]

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: A Bill to Restrict the Interprovincial Movement of Hydrocarbons: a.k.a. Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity [Act] Bill Commented On: Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, Bill 12 [Alberta], First Reading, April 16, 2018 This post examines two key … Continue reading →

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Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Provides Guidance on the Application of Dynex

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Provides Guidance on the Application of Dynex Case Commented On: Third Eye Capital Corporation v Ressources Dianor Inc, 2018 ONCA 253 (CanLII) In 2002 the Supreme Court of Canada handed down … Continue reading →

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Not Your Grandfather’s Cooperative Federalism: Constitutional Themes at the Supreme Court Hearing of Redwater

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Scott Carrière

By: Scott Carrière PDF Version: Not Your Grandfather’s Cooperative Federalism: Constitutional Themes at the Supreme Court Hearing of Redwater Case Commented On: Orphan Well Association, et al v Grant Thornton Limited, et al, 2017 ABCA 124 (CanLII), leave granted 2017 CanLII … Continue reading →

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Lifting the Stay to Allow the CAPL Operator Replacement Provisions to Run their Course

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Lifting the Stay to Allow the CAPL Operator Replacement Provisions to Run their Course Case Commented On: Firenze Energy Ltd v Scollard Energy Ltd, 2018 ABQB 126 (CanLII) In this decision Justice Corina Dario granted Firenze’s … Continue reading →

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TMX v Burnaby: When Do Delays by a Municipal (or Provincial) Permitting Authority Trigger Paramountcy and Interjurisdictional Immunity?

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski PDF Version: TMX v Burnaby: When Do Delays by a Municipal (or Provincial) Permitting Authority Trigger Paramountcy and Interjurisdictional Immunity? Decision Commented On: National Energy Board, Reasons for Decision (18 January 2018) in support of … Continue reading →

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