Alberta First Nations Challenge Constitutionality of Federal Regulatory Reforms
On January 8, 2012, the Mikisew Cree First Nation and the Frog Lake First Nation (the First Nations), both located in Alberta, filed notices of application (the Applications) with the Federal Court...
View ArticleNew Details on Implementation of Alberta’s Single Energy Regulator
Over the past week, the Alberta government has released several new regulations under the Responsible Energy Development Act (REDA) and has proclaimed that the majority of the REDA’s provisions will...
View ArticleDover Commercial Project Approved
On August 6, 2013, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) approved the Dover Commercial Project (Project), a 250,000 barrel per day in situ oil sands project proposed by Brion Energy (a joint venture...
View ArticleNew Regulations bring Alberta One Step Closer to Establishing a “Single...
As of November 30, 2013, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) will take over administration of the Public Lands Act and the exploration provisions of the Mines and Minerals Act insofar as the legislation...
View ArticleChanges to the Fisheries Act and Regulations to Come into Force on November...
Federal Bills C-38 and C-45, both of which received royal assent in 2012, made several noteworthy changes to the Fisheries Act, including......By: Sander Duncanson
View ArticleSignificant Changes to the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice
On November 30, 2013 the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice Amendment Regulation (Amended Rules) will be proclaimed into force which will bring significant changes to the regulatory process...
View ArticleDraft Regulations Released for Deposits of Deleterious Substances under the...
One of the most significant provisions in the federal Fisheries Act is the prohibition in section 36(3) against releasing deleterious substances into waters frequented by fish. This prohibition has...
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