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Alberta Court of Appeal sets the guideline for Extending Limitation Period for Environmental Claims under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
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Redwater Decision
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The Alberta Energy Regulator Retains its Statutory Powers in the Bankruptcy of an Oil and Gas Licensee
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The Alberta Energy Regulator Grants Standing to Environmental Group for Oil Well License Hearing
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Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has interpreted Prior Net Cumulative Balance provisions of the Oil Sands Royalty Regulation in Fort Hills Energy Corporation v Alberta (Minister of Energy), 2018 ABQB 905
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Federal pollution pricing system to be implemented in Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in 2019
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Disguised Expropriation: Protecting Oil and Gas Interests
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A New Oil and Gas Legal and Regulatory Framework for Québec
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Environmental Law Annual Review
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Bill 139 — The Proposed End Of The Ontario Municipal Board
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Bill 104: A Statute to Increase the Number of Electric Vehicles on the Québec Market,
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How a business is evaluated in the market is no longer solely based on its financial success or the products and services it sells. It is also based on reputation and whether it is seen as responsible and responding to investor demands.
Clients trust BLG to help them understand and embed ESG into their business strategies.