Presenters: Meighan G. LaCasse, Counsel, Alberta Energy Regulator; Katherine Murphy, Associate General Counsel, National Energy Board; JP Mousseau, Counsel, Alberta Utilities Commission Summarized by: Aaron Johnson, Law Student, University of Alberta PDF Version: Energy Regulatory Forum: Agency Counsel Update Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of blog posts that provides summaries of […]
By: David. V Wright PDF Version: Duty to Consult in the Bigstone Pipeline Case: A Northern Gateway Sequel and TMX Prequel? Case commented on: Bigstone Cree Nation v. Nova Gas Transmission Ltd., 2018 FCA 89 While all eyes are on the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) pipeline saga, especially the political spats and constitutional law dimensions […]
By: Dave Poulton PDF Version: Alberta Energy Regulator Breaks New Ground on Offsetting of Caribou Habitat Decision Commented On: TransCanada Pipelines Limited, Applications for the White Spruce Pipeline Project, Fort MacKay Area, February 22, 2018, 2018 ABAER 001 On February 22 the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) released a decision that could advance Alberta’s seemingly endless discussions […]
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 questions: (1) What does Bill 12 do? and (2) What are the constitutional underpinnings of […]
By: David Laidlaw PDF Version: Bill C-69, the Impact Assessment Act, and Indigenous Process Considerations Legislation Commented On: An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-69) On February 8, 2018, the Minister of the […]
