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The University of Calgary Faculty of Law Blog includes commentary by faculty members, sessional instructors, research associates at our affiliated institutes, and students on court and tribunal decisions as well as legislative and policy developments in Alberta and beyond.
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2d ago
By: Drew Yewchuk, Shaun Fluker, and Martin Olszynski Report Commented On: 2023 AER Liability Management Performance Report PDF Version: Grading the 2023 AER Liability Management Performance Report On December 5, 2024 the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) published the 2023 Liability Management Performance Report (2023 Report). This is the second AER Liability Management Performance Report to ..read more
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2d ago
By: Nigel Bankes Matters Commented On: (1) Canada/US Exchange of Notes re Columbia River Treaty Assured Operating Plan for 2024-25, (September 18 and 20, 2024) and re Entity Agreement on the Interim Period Determination of Downstream Power Benefits (September 13, 16 and 17 September, 2024), (2) Canada/US Exchange of Notes Regarding Interim Pre-Planned Flood Risk ..read more
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1w ago
By: Nigel Bankes and Drew Yewchuk Matter Commented On: AER Bulletin 2025-03, New Direction for Coal Activity in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, January 20, 2025, and Ministerial Order 003/25 (Energy) PDF Version: Coal Law and Policy Part Nine: Coal Moratoriums, They Come and Go This is another instalment in our ABlawg series ..read more
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By: Drew Yewchuk Decisions Commented On: AER Administrative Penalty Director’s Decision 2023-002, and AER News Release 2024-12-17 PDF Version: Administrative Penalties at the Alberta Energy Regulator 4: Missing Details in a Penalty for Wastewater Released into the Smoky River On December 16, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) issued AER Administrative Penalty Director’s Decision 2023-002 (CST ..read more
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2w ago
By: Drew Yewchuk Decisions Commented On: AER News Release 2025-01-17 PDF Version: AER Decides to Prosecute Imperial Oil for the 2023 Kearl Oilsands Berm Overflow On January 17, 2025, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) announced they were laying nine charges against Imperial Oil Resources Limited (Imperial Oil) related to a berm overflow that occurred in ..read more
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2w ago
By: Admin Matter Commented On: Announcing a new ebook on Coal Law and Policy in Alberta PDF Version: Coal Law and Policy in Alberta: A Collection of ABlawg Posts, 2020-2024 From time-to-time ABlawg authors have elected to collect ABlawg posts on a particular topic, sew them together in a single document, and publish the result as ..read more
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1M ago
By: Admin PDF Version: ABlawg Year in Review 2024 As is tradition, ABlawg closes 2024 with a summary of highlights over the past 12 months, including some statistics, examples of ABlawg impact, and a synthesis of topics covered by authors. We also include a tribute to Linda McKay-Panos, our long-time colleague, contributor, and friend who ..read more
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By: Nicole Achtymichuk and Shaun Fluker Matter Commented On: Letter Decision by AER re: EIA of Pathways Alliance Carbon Capture and Storage Hub (25 October 2024) PDF Version: AER declines request for an Environmental Impact Assessment of the Pathways Project The Pathways Alliance Carbon Capture and Storage Hub (Pathways Project) is set to be one ..read more
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By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton Case Commented On: Layeghpour v Paproski, 2024 ABCJ 140 (CanLII) PDF Version: Shared Accommodation in Alberta: Law for Roommates and Those Sharing Living Space with Their Landlords Shared accommodation has become increasingly common in Alberta for many reasons, including the unaffordability of both owned and rented housing. I discuss this phenomenon ..read more
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2M ago
By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Matters Commented On: (1) Motion re the draft federal Clean Electricity Regulation, oral notice given, November 27, 2023, adopted by recorded vote on February 28, 2024, (2) Motion re proposed federal Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations, debated and adopted December 2, 2024 and (3) Proposed ..read more