Bennett Jones

Bill 12: Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. On April 16, 2018, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 12: Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act (Bill 12 or the Act). Bill 12 proposes to give the Alberta Minister of Energy (Minister) sweeping powers to control the export of natural gas, crude oil, and refined fuels from… [Read More…] about Bill 12: Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act

Updates to Energy Diversification Act Investment Programs

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. This week, the Alberta government announced additional details with respect to three primary investment programs pursuant to the proposed Energy Diversification Act. Petrochemicals Diversification Program As part of its second round of the Petrochemicals Diversification Program, the Alberta government will invest up to $500 million in royalty credits… [Read More…] about Updates to Energy Diversification Act Investment Programs

Environmental Aspects of Wind and Solar Projects in Alberta

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. In 2015, Alberta adopted a Climate Leadership Plan and set an ambitious goal of eliminating coal-fired generation and replacing it with at least 30 percent of renewable generation by 2030. According to the Alberta Electric System Operator, there are 20 operational wind power plants and one recently… [Read More…] about Environmental Aspects of Wind and Solar Projects in Alberta

Government of Alberta Announces New Rounds of Renewable Electricity Program

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. On February 5, 2018, the Government of Alberta announced information on the second and third rounds of its Renewable Electricity Program (REP). What is the REP? The REP is a series of competitions held by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) for companies to bid on building… [Read More…] about Government of Alberta Announces New Rounds of Renewable Electricity Program

Electrical Infrastructure Standards Updated to Meet Cybersecurity Threat

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. A quote famously attributed to then FBI Director, Robert Mueller, in March 2012 advised that: “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those that will be.” With the rapid increase in the current plague of cyberattacks, a key issue for regulators… [Read More…] about Electrical Infrastructure Standards Updated to Meet Cybersecurity Threat

The Supreme Court Decides the Clyde River and Chippewas of the Thames cases

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. On July 26, 2017, the Supreme Court released two seminal decisions that clarify the role of administrative tribunals, such as the National Energy Board (“NEB”), in fulfilling the Crown’s duty to consult with Indigenous groups. These cases reconcile overlapping aspects of administrative, aboriginal and constitutional law that… [Read More…] about The Supreme Court Decides the Clyde River and Chippewas of the Thames cases

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Clarifies Priority Rules for Builders’ Liens Arising in Connection with the Recovery of Minerals

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently released a landmark decision National Bank of Canada v KNC Holdings Ltd, 2017 SKCA 57 (National Bank) which will significantly affect the priority ranking of certain Saskatchewan builders’ lien claims in insolvency proceedings. In a unanimous decision, the Court overruled a long… [Read More…] about Saskatchewan Court of Appeal Clarifies Priority Rules for Builders’ Liens Arising in Connection with the Recovery of Minerals

Canadian Government’s Proposal to Reform Canada’s Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Regime

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. On June 29, 2017, the federal government released a discussion paper entitled “Environmental and Regulatory Reviews” (“Discussion Paper”), which proposes broad changes to the federal environmental assessment and regulatory regime, including “a comprehensive suite of changes” to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (“CEAA 2012”), National Energy Board Act, Fisheries Act and Navigation Protection Act that… [Read More…] about Canadian Government’s Proposal to Reform Canada’s Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Regime

Regulatory Competitiveness of Petrochemical Projects in Alberta

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. On June 6, 2017, Brad Gilmour, Head of the Regulatory Department of Bennett Jones, spoke at the Petrochemical Conference organized by the Canadian Energy Resources Institute. As part of the Executive Panel focusing on the perceptions of industry, Mr. Gilmour discussed the overall regulatory competitiveness of Alberta’s petrochemical projects.… [Read More…] about Regulatory Competitiveness of Petrochemical Projects in Alberta

Regulatory Competitiveness of Petrochemical Projects in Alberta

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Courtesy of Bennett Jones. View original article here. On June 6, 2017, Brad Gilmour, Head of the Regulatory Department of Bennett Jones, spoke at the Petrochemical Conference organized by the Canadian Energy Resources Institute. As part of the Executive Panel focusing on the perceptions of industry, Mr. Gilmour discussed the overall regulatory competitiveness of Alberta’s petrochemical projects.… [Read More…] about Regulatory Competitiveness of Petrochemical Projects in Alberta