Introduction The broad concept of “independence” in the context of regulatory tribunals may be widely understood at an intuitive level. However, understanding the meaning of independence – identifying the content of the concept and applying it in specific circumstances – […]

As we release Issue No. 3 of Energy Regulation Quarterly, controversy surrounding energy continues to escalate and to predominate in many of the headlines and political agendas of the day. The need for an objective forum for reporting, analyzing and […]

Managing Editors It is always useful to look back at the end of each year and analyse the main developments in energy regulation and identify the challenges going forward. That, after all, is one of the purposes of the Energy […]

The release of the Report of the Joint Review Panel for the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project, on December 19, 2013 will likely prove to be a watershed moment in the history of Canada’s federal pipeline regulation regime […]

On July 22, 2013 the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB or Board) conditionally approved the proposed Maritime Link Project (ML Project) […]