Energy Law Papers

Continental Energy Trade: What to Expect From NAFTA 2.0

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Paul M. Lalonde, Yohai Baisburd, Joaquin Contreras, Jorge Jimenez, Vedia Biton Eidelman The implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994 significantly impacted the North American energy market via the provisions… [Read More…] about Continental Energy Trade: What to Expect From NAFTA 2.0

Waste Not, Want Not: “Waste” as a Tool of Resource Conservation in the Atlantic Canadian Offshore

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Greg Moores, Mark Andrews, Amanda Whitehead As the Atlantic Canadian oil and gas industry continues to mature, offshore regulators face new and varied issues as they work to implement the objectives of the Atlantic… [Read More…] about Waste Not, Want Not: “Waste” as a Tool of Resource Conservation in the Atlantic Canadian Offshore

Keep Calm and … Understand Cannibis: What Employers in the Energy Sector Want to Know About Legalized Cannabis in the Workplace

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Shana Wolch, Justine Lindner, Dan Demers, Ben Ratelband With the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, employers, particularly those with safety sensitive operations, are forced to evaluate the impact that cannabis will have… [Read More…] about Keep Calm and … Understand Cannibis: What Employers in the Energy Sector Want to Know About Legalized Cannabis in the Workplace

May You Litigate in Interesting Times: Specific Performance, Mitigation, and Valuation Issues in a Rising (or Falling) Market

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Scott R. Gordon, Howard A. Gorman, Q.C., Gunnar Benediktsson This article provides practical insight and strategic guidance regarding how to properly structure the prosecution or defence of a claim in a rising and falling… [Read More…] about May You Litigate in Interesting Times: Specific Performance, Mitigation, and Valuation Issues in a Rising (or Falling) Market

Prudence, Stranded Assets, and the Regulation of Utilities: A Review of Alberta Utility Regulatory Principles in a Post-Stores Block Era

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Lou Cusano, David Wood, Evan Dickinson, Gino Bruni Stores Block, a 2006 Supreme Court of Canada case, established that utilities are the sole owners of utility assets, thereby granting them the right to gain… [Read More…] about Prudence, Stranded Assets, and the Regulation of Utilities: A Review of Alberta Utility Regulatory Principles in a Post-Stores Block Era

Sober Second Thoughts: Litigating Purchase and Sale Agreements in the Energy Industry

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Michael A. Marion, Miles Pittman, Leanne Desbarats, Blair McGeough his article explores common legal issues that arise in the purchase and sale of energy assets. Legal disputes are frequent because of the complex nature… [Read More…] about Sober Second Thoughts: Litigating Purchase and Sale Agreements in the Energy Industry

Recent Judicial Decisions of Interest to Energy Lawyers

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Olivia C. Dixon, Colin Feasby, Jung Lee This article summarizes a number of recent judicial decisions of interest to energy lawyers. The authors review and comment on the past year’s case law in several… [Read More…] about Recent Judicial Decisions of Interest to Energy Lawyers

Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments of Interest to Energy Practitioners

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Carolyn Milne, Vivek Warrier, Dierdre Sheehan, Blake Williams This article provides an overview of recent regulatory and legislative developments from May 2017 to April 2018 of interest to energy lawyers. This includes the legal,… [Read More…] about Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments of Interest to Energy Practitioners

The Oil and Gas ROFR: Understanding Current ROFR Issues from the Point of View of the Transactional Lawyer, the Litigator, and In-House Counsel

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Donald G. MacDiarmid, Sean J. Korney, Melanie Teetaert, Julie J.M. Taylor, Robert Martz, Randon E. Slaney Rights of first refusal and other preferential or pre-emptive rights (together, ROFRs, and individually a ROFR) routinely find… [Read More…] about The Oil and Gas ROFR: Understanding Current ROFR Issues from the Point of View of the Transactional Lawyer, the Litigator, and In-House Counsel

The New Normal? Natural Resource Development, Civil Disobedience, and Injunctive Relief

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Volume 54, No 2 ISBN: 1925-8356   |   Courtesy of Canadian Energy Law Edition   |    View Original Authors: Rick Williams, Dionysios Rossi, Clay Jacobson, Tim Pritchard In recent years, contentious energy and pipeline projects have been mired in Aboriginal and environmental opposition, often leading to protests that involve civil disobedience. The authors… [Read More…] about The New Normal? Natural Resource Development, Civil Disobedience, and Injunctive Relief