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The Vital Importance of Federal Environmental Assessment and the Federal Election

By: Arlene Kwasniak Matter Commented On: The federal leaders’ debate and how the role of federal environmental assessment was inappropriately miscast, denigrated, and not defended. PDF Version: The Vital Importance of Federal Environmental Assessment and the Federal Election On April 17th I watched the English debate among the Canadian Prime Minister contenders. I watched the […] The post The Vital Importance of Federal Environmental Assessment and the Federal Election first appeared on ABLawg.

The AER Panel Dismisses Appeal in Induced Seismicity Case But Reinforces the Case For a Regional Approach

By: Nigel Bankes Decision Commented On: Obsidian Energy Ltd. Appeal of Environmental Protection Order March 7, 2025, 2025 ABAER 002 PDF Version: The AER Panel Dismisses Appeal in Induced Seismicity Case But Reinforces the Case For a Regional Approach In this decision, an appeal panel of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) confirmed that the Compliance […] The post The AER Panel Dismisses Appeal in Induced Seismicity Case But Reinforces the Case For a Regional Approach first appeared on ABLawg.

The Questioning of Former Minister Savage: Was the Stay Denied with Conditions or Granted with Conditions?

By: Drew Yewchuk Case Commented On: Cabin Ridge Project Limited v Alberta, 2025 ABCA 109 (CanLII) PDF Version: The Questioning of Former Minister Savage: Was the Stay Denied with Conditions or Granted with Conditions? This post relates to the same coal corporation lawsuits I discussed in a February 2025 post: ‘The Public and The Coal […] The post The Questioning of Former Minister Savage: Was the Stay Denied with Conditions or Granted with Conditions? first appeared on ABLawg.

Hudson’s Bay in Insolvency Proceedings: Employees’ Severance Payments & Directors’ Retention Bonuses

By: Jassmine Girgis Matter Commented On: Insolvency Proceedings of Hudson’s Bay Co. PDF Version: Hudson’s Bay in Insolvency Proceedings: Employees’ Severance Payments & Directors’ Retention Bonuses Hudson’s Bay Co. (Hudson’s Bay), founded in 1670, is the oldest company in North America. It is now, unfortunately, insolvent, and has obtained protection from its creditors under Canada’s […] The post Hudson’s Bay in Insolvency Proceedings: Employees’ Severance Payments & Directors’ Retention Bonuses first appeared on ABLawg.

The Municipal District of Ranchland Stands Strong Against More Coal Exploration

By: Nigel Bankes Case Commented On: Ranchland (Municipal District No 66) v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2025 ABCA 105 (CanLII). PDF Version: The Municipal District of Ranchland Stands Strong Against More Coal Exploration The short version of this post is that Justice April Grosse of the Alberta Court of Appeal has granted the MD of Ranchland […] The post The Municipal District of Ranchland Stands Strong Against More Coal Exploration first appeared on ABLawg.

Can An Oil and Gas Operator Carry On Bitcoin Operations Under The Terms of a Surface Lease?

By: Nigel Bankes Decisions Commented On: Persist Oil and Gas Inc v Flowers, 2023 ABLPRT 236 (CanLII) (the ROE Decision), Flowers v Persist Oil and Gas Inc., 2024 ABLPRT 271 (CanLII) (the Compensation Decision), and Flowers v Persist Oil and Gas Inc., 2025 ABKB 142 (CanLII) (the KB Decision) PDF Version: Can An Oil and […] The post Can An Oil and Gas Operator Carry On Bitcoin Operations Under The Terms of a Surface Lease? first appeared on ABLawg.