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The Washington Report

Author: Robert S. Fleishman ×

Energy regulatory developments in the United States impact numerous sectors of the energy industry and address a wide swath of issues. We reported on key federal and state energy regulatory developments in the United States during 2015 in Volume 4, […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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Windstream Energy: NAFTA Arbitrators Order Canada to Pay $25 Million

Author: Gordon E. Kaiser ×

An earlier issue of this Journal1 reported on a claim brought by Trillium Wind2 in the Ontario Courts relating to decision by an Ontario Power Authority to cancel a wind energy contract. That matter is still before the courts. In […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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OEB Approved Merger creates the Second largest Municipally owned Electric LDC in North America

Author: J. Mark Rodger ×

In April, 2016, Enersource Hydro Mississauga Inc. (“Enersource”), Horizon Utilities Corporation (“Horizon”), and PowerStream Inc. (“PowerStream”), three of the largest municipally owned local electricity distribution companies (“LDCs”) in Ontario, applied to the Ontario Energy Board requesting approval to amalgamate to […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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British Columbia Regulator has No Jurisdiction to Set Low Income Rates

Author: David Stevens ×

On January 20, 2017, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) released its decision in a BC Hydro Rate Design Application (the Decision).1  The Decision addresses a number of issues related to how BC Hydro sets its rates, and will be […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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Ontario Energy Board Decision Introduces Competitive Bidding for Natural Gas Franchises

Authors: John Vellone and Jessica Ann Buchta ×

On November 17, 2016, the Ontario Energy Board (the “OEB”) released its Decision with Reasons (the “Decision”) following a generic hearing commend on January 20, 2016 to establish a common framework for the expansion of natural gas service to Ontario […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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2016 Developments in Administrative Law Relevant to Energy Law and Regulation

Author: David J. Mullan ×

Overview 2016 (and the first month of 2017) have provided many important instances in both the courts and before energy regulators of the application and refinement of the principles of administrative law in the context of energy regulation. Given space […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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The Intersection of Aboriginal and Administrative Law: When does a Regulatory Decision Constitute “Contemplated Crown Conduct”?

Authors: Chris W. Sanderson, Q.C. and Michelle S. Jones ×

In an article published in May 20121, we ventured the optimistic opinion that the then recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions in Rio Tinto Alcan Inc v Carrier Sekani Tribal Council2 (“RTA”) and Beckman v Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation3(“Beckman”) […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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Editorial

Authors: Rowland J. Harrison, K.C. and Gordon E. Kaiser ×

Previous versions of the Canadian Energy Year in Review discussed major decisions that had impacts on the industry, but 2016 beats them all. Alberta and Québec both announced major changes to their regulatory processes. Although not formally announced yet, big […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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Quebec’s New Petroleum Resources Act

Author: Erik Richer La Flèche ×

In the early hours of Saturday December 10, 2016 a bleary-eyed Quebec National Assembly voted 62 to 38 to adopt Bill 106, An Act to implement the 2030 Energy Policy and to amend various legislative provisions.1 Pierre Arcand, Quebec’s Minister […]

March 2017 – Volume 5, issue 1 2017
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