Publications

By: Robert Hamilton Matter Commented On: Alberta Separatism PDF Version: “Get the province of Alberta in line”: Treaty Promises, Provincial Power, and the Role of Indigenous Nations in Discussions on Alberta Secession With the Liberals forming a minority government in last month’s election, and a small but vocal contingent of Albertans seemingly enamoured with President […] The post “Get the province of Alberta in line”: Treaty Promises, Provincial Power, and the Role of Indigenous Nations in Discussions on Alberta Secession first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Drew Yewchuk Matter Commented On: OIPC Investigation Report F2025-IR-01, Investigation into the Government of Alberta’s practices respecting access to information PDF Version: The Information Commissioner’s Report on the Government of Alberta’s War on the Public’s Right to Access Information On 8 May 2025, Alberta’s Information Commissioner (Commissioner) posted Investigation Report 2025-01 (Report 2025-01). Report […] The post The Information Commissioner’s Report on the Government of Alberta’s War on the Public’s Right to Access Information first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Ismine Osman Matter Commented On: Canadian News Media Companies v OpenAI, Statement of Claim PDF Version: The OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit: Could it Backfire on Canadian Media? Introduction: A Legal Paradox for Canadian Media In November 2024, a group of Canada’s largest news media companies (Plaintiffs), including the Toronto Star, Metroland Media Group, Postmedia, The […] The post The OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit: Could It Backfire on Canadian Media? first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Nigel Bankes Case Commented On: APL Oil & Gas (1998) Ltd v Alberta, 2025 ABKB 201 (CanLII) PDF Version: An Important Alberta Crown Lease Continuation Decision In the natural resources sector, as in so many other industrial sectors that require major capital investments in physical assets, security of tenure for those engaging in exploration […] The post An Important Alberta Crown Lease Continuation Decision first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Shaun Fluker and JD students with the Public Interest Law Clinic Legislation Commented On: Residential Tenancies Act, SA 2004, c R-17.1 PDF Version: Need for Law Reform: Residential Tenancies and Late Fees The Public Interest Law Clinic has an ongoing law reform project file on residential tenancies. During the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters, the Clinic […] The post Need for Law Reform: Residential Tenancies and Late Fees first appeared on ABLawg.

By: Shaun Fluker, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Nigel Bankes Bill Commented On: Bill 39 Financial Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (31st Leg, 1st Session, second reading) PDF Version: Disaster in the Making: UCP Government Grabs Control of the Alberta Law Foundation’s Funding Decisions Mixed together with an omnibus financial bill in the current session of the […] The post Disaster in the Making: UCP Government Grabs Control of the Alberta Law Foundation’s Funding Decisions first appeared on ABLawg.