Oil & Gas

Judicial Blueprint for Aboriginal Consultation

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Courtesy of Stikeman Elliott. View original article here. Although many major projects have failed to progress due to unsuccessful Aboriginal consultation efforts, recent court cases on the Site C dam in BC have at last provided clear guidance for carrying out a successful Aboriginal consultation process. Among the (many) struggles endured by project developers in… [Read More…] about Judicial Blueprint for Aboriginal Consultation

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

The Year That Was: Five Things About the AER’s 2016/17 Annual Report

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy Regulator. View original post here. Through stories, videos, graphics, and balance sheets, the AER’s 2016/17 annual report  gives Albertans a clear line of sight into its work over the last year and how it did in meeting the targets set out in its strategic plan. Here are five things to watch for… [Read More…] about The Year That Was: Five Things About the AER’s 2016/17 Annual Report

Energy Minister to Strengthen Ties With U.S.

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy. View original article here. Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd will travel to Bismarck, N.D. to promote Alberta’s energy industry and meet with U.S. legislators who are members of the Energy Council. The Energy Council is a group of state-level American legislators, mostly from energy-producing and -refining states, who meet to discuss energy… [Read More…] about Energy Minister to Strengthen Ties With U.S.

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

A Tale of Two Models: The Timing of Major Energy Project Reviews

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Courtesy of Stikeman Elliott. View original article here. Last year, we surveyed the time that it took to conduct and complete major energy project reviews in Canada, both at the federal and provincial levels (the Project Survey), for a presentation that we made to the Canadian Energy Law Foundation in June 2016,. [1] We found that… [Read More…] about A Tale of Two Models: The Timing of Major Energy Project Reviews

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

From Commitment to Action: New Proposed Regulations to Reduce Emissions in Canada’s Oil and Gas Industry

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. On May 27, 2017, the federal government published the proposed Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)(the Proposed Regulations) in the Canada Gazette Part I. The Proposed Regulations are designed to meet the federal government’s domestic (under… [Read More…] about From Commitment to Action: New Proposed Regulations to Reduce Emissions in Canada’s Oil and Gas Industry