Category Archives: Oil & Gas

Natural Gas Storage Rights in Ontario: Questions of Jurisdiction and Interpretation

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Natural gas storage rights in Ontario: questions of jurisdiction and interpretation Cases Commented On: Tribute Resources v 2195002 Ontario Inc, 2012 ONSC 25 (on the jurisdictional issue) and 2195002 Ontario Inc v Tribute Resources Inc, 2012 ONSC 5412 … Continue reading →

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Giving away the Arctic farm to piddly little companies – Federal (mis)management of northern oil and gas rights.

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Giving away the Arctic farm to piddly little companies – Federal (mis)management of northern oil and gas rights. Decision commented on: The decision of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (aka Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and … Continue reading →

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Peter Lougheed’s Section 92A

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Alastair Lucas, Q.C.

PDF version: Peter Lougheed’s Section 92A Commenting on: the legacy of section 92A of the Constitution Act, 1982 “Exclusive” power of provincial legislatures to make laws for “exploration”; “development, conservation and management” of provincial non-renewable resources and forestry resources. Provinces … Continue reading →

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Issuance of a Notice of Abandonment under Clause 1201 of CAPL is an Attempt to Exercise a “Right to Remedy” within the Meaning of the Typical Stay Provisions of a Receivership Order

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: Issuance of a notice of abandonment under clause 1201 of CAPL is an attempt to exercise a “right to remedy” within the meaning of the typical stay provisions of a Receivership Order Case Commented On: Baytex Energy Ltd. … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia exploration well approval case

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version:   Nova Scotia exploration well approval case Decision commented on: Margaree Environmental Association v Nova Scotia (Environment), 2012 NSSC 296. In this case Justice MacAdam of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court denied a statutory appeal from a decision … Continue reading →

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