Open AccessRecent Regulatory and Legislative Developments of Interest to Energy Lawyers
Author(s) -
Terri-Lee Oleniuk,
Jeremy Barretto,
Joel Forrest
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr411
Subject(s) - legislature , energy law , legislation , renewable energy , business , political science , law , fossil fuel , environmental law , law and economics , economics , engineering , electrical engineering , waste management
This article provides a high level overview of regulatory and legislative developments relevant to energy lawyers. The authors reviewed regulatory initiatives, decisions, related case law, and legislation from provincial, territorial, and federal authorities. Topics of note include pipeline regulation with a focus on recently proposed projects, Aboriginal law, liquefied natural gas, oil and gas development, renewable energy, and power and environmental protection. The period covered is May 2014 to April 2015, inclusive.