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Introduction On May 24, 2019, the BC Court of Appeal released its much-anticipated reference decision concerning provincial regulatory authority over interprovincial pipelines.1 In a rare unanimous five judge decision, the [...]

It has been a busy few weeks for HIPAA enforcement. On Tuesday, the Office for Civil Rights announced its third resolution of a HIPAA breach in as many weeks. In [...]

Introduction On August 30, 2017 the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador dismissed an application by the province under Sections 14 and 34(2)(a)(iii) of the Arbitration Act. The court held [...]

Earlier this month the National Energy Board (NEB) released a report on Canada's renewable power called Canada's Adoption of Renewable Power Sources - Energy Market Analysis. The NEB report revealed [...]

The Alberta Court of Appeal's decision in Bokenfohr v Pembina Pipeline Corporation, 2016 ABCA 382 provides an important reflection on admissibility of evidence in the permission stage of an appeal [...]

Introduction In 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark decision in Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 (Bhasin), recognizing a duty to act honestly in the performance of [...]

The December 2016 and January 2017 summary put together by the editors of The Resource: BLG Energy Law Blog is now available on the BLG website. Some of the topics [...]

On October 18, 2016, Regional Managing Partner of BLG's Calgary office Alan Ross was intervewed on Bloomberg Canada TV in a segment titled Hurdles Ahead for Canada's Low-Carbon Future. Alan [...]

In Decision 2016 ABAER 006, a hearing panel (the 'Panel') of the Alberta Energy Regulator (the 'AER') upheld an AER decision to refuse to issue a reclamation certificate to Canadian [...]

Introduction On June 16, 2016, revisions were made to Rule 4.33 of the Alberta Rules of Court, commonly known as the 'Drop Dead Rule'. The revised Rule 4.33 now provides [...]

On September 13, 2016, the New York State Department of Financial Services published for comment a proposed cybersecurity regulation for the financial industry. The regulation provides important, detailed guidance for [...]

Last year's list of the top ten judicial decisions of import to the Canadian Oil and Gas Industry (found here) illustrated that 2014 was a high-water mark for important judicial [...]

Last year's list of the top ten judicial decisions of import to the Canadian Oil and Gas Industry (found here) illustrated that 2014 was a high-water mark for important judicial [...]

In Floate v Gas Plus Inc. 2015 ABQB 725, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench recently granted summary dismissal to Shell Canada Limited ('Shell'), a case stemming from ongoing litigation [...]

This Fall the Alberta Surface Rights Board (the 'Board') Panel issued its decision in Lemke v Petroglobe Inc, 2015 ABSRB 740. The Panel decided that it did not have authority [...]

In a previous post (available here) on The Resource, BLG commented on Imperial Oil v Jacques, in which the Supreme Court of Canada ordered the production of wiretap evidence gathered [...]

In O'Chiese First Nation v Alberta Energy Regulator, the Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed two applications by the O'Chiese First Nation for leave to appeal regulatory licence decisions by the [...]

Introduction MEG Energy Corp v Canexus Corp, 2015 ABQB 361 ('MEG Energy') highlights how, in disputes involving the interpretation of a pipeline construction, interconnection and operating agreement ('Pipeline Agreement'), a [...]

BLG partner Alan Ross authored an article for the Globe and Mail examining the new Alberta NDP government's policy changes to the oil and gas sector called 'Alberta NDP's energy [...]

The Alberta government recently introduced unprecedented changes to climate change regulation. BLG lawyers Neil McCrank, QC and Alan Ross authored an article that appeared in the Financial Post on Friday, [...]

On April 30, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal to Jessica Ernst in her ongoing claim against the Energy Resources Conservation Board (predecessor to the Alberta [...]

The energy industry is refocusing its lobby efforts in response to the election of an NDP government in Alberta. The chief area of interest is Premier-elect Notley's energy royalty review, [...]

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently issued a tough reminder that oil and gas service companies need municipal approvals to operate - and not just assumptions or assurances that those [...]

Cybersecurity and related cyberlitigation issues continue to emerge and become top of mind for businesses. The frequency of cybersecurity attacks is startling. Research conducted in 2012 by the International Cyber [...]

BLG's International Trade and Arbitration Group recently issued a bulletin, found here,that summarized the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench decision in Lafarge Canada Inc v Edmonton (City) (found here), which [...]

In a recent decision, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench recognized midstream operators' need for prompt payment from gas producers, when it gave effect to 30-day payment clauses in gas [...]

Further to our publication of September 12, 2014 on 'Vertical Compulsory Pooling of Oil and Gas Resources Appears to be Available in Alberta,' ( found here) the AER, in a [...]

Until very recently, Canadian-based rules options for domestic arbitrations were limited and largely outdated. Now, since the beginning of 2015, there are two new options: the revised and updated Arbitration [...]

The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench recently released a decision that may be of interest to any Canadian issuer that issues securities into the United States, has US-based investors or [...]

On January 23, 2015, Justice Nadon of the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed an application by a group for leave to appeal the National Energy Board's Ruling No. 34 concerning [...]

2014 saw the Supreme Court of Canada significantly develop the law in areas critical to the oil and gas industry, including Aboriginal title, the interpretation and performance of commercial contracts, [...]

In Bernum Petroleum Ltd v Birch Lake Energy Inc, 2014 ABQB 652 [found here], the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench was faced with an application to summarily dismiss a counterclaim [...]

On October 2, 2014, the National Energy Board released a decision (found here) dismissing two motions that had been filed by a number of landowners, academics, business people and environmentalists [...]

On October 2, 2014, the National Energy Board released a decision (found here) dismissing two motions that had been filed by a number of landowners, academics, business people and environmentalists [...]

In carrying out its powers, duties and functions, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is obligated to act in accordance with any applicable regional plan made pursuant to the Alberta Land [...]

In August 2014 the Supreme Court of Canada released its reasons in Sattva Capital Corp v. Creston Moly Corp (2014 SCC 53) [found here] ('Sattva'). This important decision addresses, among [...]

In Ernst v Alberta (Energy Resources Conservation Board), 2014 ABCA 285 [decision found here], the Alberta Court of Appeal confirmed that a claim by Jessica Ernst against the Energy Resources [...]

There has long been debate as to whether vertical compulsory pooling of oil and gas resources is possible in Alberta given that pooling is usually done on an areal or [...]

The SSRP Developed with a 50-year outlook in mind, the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan 2014-2024 ('SSRP') will go into effect on September 1, 2014. The SSRP has four key components: [...]

On June 30, 2014, the Alberta Court of Appeal, in Stewart Estate (Re), 2014 ABCA 222, denied an application by the Freehold Petroleum and Natural Gas Owners Association (FPNGOA) to [...]

On June 17, 2014, the Alberta Securities Commission released a decision, Re Hagerty. In this case, the Staff of the ASC (Staff) alleged that Sherry Hagerty and her spouse Gary [...]

On Wednesday, November 6, 2013, Bill 34: Building New Petroleum Markets Act ('Bill 34') passed first reading at the Alberta Legislature.1 Bill 34 proposes important amendments to the Petroleum Marketing [...]

On Wednesday, November 6, 2013, Bill 34: Building New Petroleum Markets Act ('Bill 34') passed first reading at the Alberta Legislature.1 Bill 34 proposes important amendments to the Petroleum Marketing [...]