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The Problem with Industry Control of the OWA, and OWA Control of Oil and Gas Insolvency

By: Drew Yewchuk & Shaun Fluker Regulatory Memo Commented On: Internal Alberta Energy Regulator Memorandum, Unintended Consequences of Ministerial Order 043/2023 in Insolvency April 11, 2024 PDF Version: The Problem with Industry Control of the OWA, and OWA Control of … Continue reading →

Submission on Family Violence Law to the Ministers of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, Children and Family Services, and Justice

By: Jennifer Koshan, Ampee Minhas, Athina Pantazopoulos & Sasha Reid Legislation Commented On: Family Law Act, SA 2003, c F-4.5; Protection Against Family Violence Act, RSA 2000, c P-27 PDF Version: Submission on Family Violence Law to the Ministers of … Continue reading →

Canadian Species at Risk, Where the Government Ignores Emergencies and Law

By: Drew Yewchuk Decision Commented On: Western Canada Wilderness Committee v Canada (Environment and Climate Change), 2024 FC 870 (CanLII) PDF Version: Canadian Species at Risk, Where the Government Ignores Emergencies and Law Western Canada Wilderness Committee v Canada (Environment … Continue reading →

Encampments on Campus Part 2

By: Jennifer Koshan and Jonnette Watson Hamilton Document Commented On: University of Calgary, Temporary structures and overnight protests, 2024-UC-003-A  PDF Version: Encampments on Campus Part 2 Last week we posted commentary about the University of Calgary’s May 9, 2024 response … Continue reading →

The New Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Approach to Time Extensions for FOIP Requests

By: Drew Yewchuk Administrative Policy Commented on: OIPC Practice Note Request for Time Extension Under FOIP Section 14 PDF Version: The New Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner Approach to Time Extensions for FOIP Requests On June 17th, 2024, … Continue reading →