Energy

Northern Gateway loss may be a win for industry

Aboriginal issues and the duty to consult continue to be among the primary risks to resource development in Canada.

Decision to approve Pacific Northwest LNG facility a boost to industry

The Liberal government’s decision to approve the Pacific Northwest LNG Project demonstrates that the federal government is prepared to make...

Alberta’s energy regulator imposes further restrictions on embattled energy industry in response to Redwater

One month after the May 19, 2016 Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench’s decision in Redwater Energy Corporation (Re), 2016 ABQB 278 (“Redwater”),...

Alberta’s carbon tax – Bill 20: the Climate Leadership Implementation Act

On May 24, 2016, Alberta’s Environment Minister Shannon Phillips introduced Bill 20: the Climate Leadership Implementation Act. The Act’s purpose...

Implications of the Redwater decision – Where does the buck stop?

The Court held that the provisions of the BIA permitting a Trustee to renounce assets it deemed uneconomic was paramount to any obligations of the...

Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench confirms the Regulatory Regime is a complete code that applies to all oil and gas resources on offshore and frontier lands

The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench released Geophysical Service Incorporated v Encana Corporation on April 20, following a common issues trial...

Supreme Court of Canada clarifies meaning of “Indian”

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision confirms that "Indians” under subsection 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867 includes all Aboriginal...

Final guidance on Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Get ready to enrol and report

On March 1, 2016, the Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) issued its finalized implementation tools for businesses required to comply with the...

New Offshore Liability Regime Effective February 26, 2016

Significant changes to Canada’s offshore liability regime will come into effect on February 26, 2016.

Lessons from Rona/Lowe’s

In a vindication of the Rona board’s business judgment, on February 3, 2016, Lowe’s agreed to acquire Rona...