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Legal Hunting of an Endangered Species: A Grizzly Tale in Alberta

By: Shaun Fluker Legislation commented on: Wildlife (Grizzly Bear – Ministerial) Amendment Regulation, Alta Reg 115/2024 PDF Version: Legal Hunting of an Endangered Species: A Grizzly Tale in Alberta On July 9 the Alberta government issued a news release announcing … Continue reading →

Taking Stock of the Grassy Mountain Litigation, Part 2, August 2024

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Taking Stock of the Grassy Mountain Litigation, Part 2, August 2024 Cases and decisions commented on: (1) AER Panel Decision on Stay Motion Filed by the Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 (Stay Application) August … Continue reading →

The Alberta Energy Regulator’s Planned Timelines for Orphan, Inactive, and Decommissioned Oil and Gas Infrastructure

By: Drew Yewchuk Regulatory Memo Commented On: Orphan Well Association Annual Report 2023/2024 and AER Bulletin 2024-19, Industry-Wide Closure Spend Requirement for 2025 PDF Version: The Alberta Energy Regulator’s Planned Timelines for Orphan, Inactive, and Decommissioned Oil and Gas Infrastructure … Continue reading →

Restoule: Tugging on the Rope and the Duty of Diligent Implementation of Treaty Promises  

By: Nigel Bankes Case Commented On: Ontario (Attorney General) v Restoule, 2024 SCC 27 (CanLII) PDF Version: Restoule: Tugging on the Rope and the Duty of Diligent Implementation of Treaty Promises [T]he trial judge found that the Robinson Treaties were … Continue reading →

In Support of a New Alberta Act for Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets

By: Stella Varvis Report Commented On: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Access to Digital Assets by Fiduciaries, Final Report 121, March 2024 PDF Version: In Support of a New Alberta Act for Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets More and more Canadians … Continue reading →

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