Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Authority – Compensation Award Application On appeal from AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”), the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) considered whether the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (the "Board") had the...
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Judd v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2024 ABCA 154
Link to Decision Summarized Download Summary in PDF Appeal – Production of Records Application Michael Judd ("Appellant") appealed a decision by the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) that denied his pre-hearing motion in a regulatory appeal of a pipeline licence issued...
Regulatory Appeals of AER Orders (Regulatory Appeals 1943516 and 1943521), Decision 2024 ABAER 001 (Redacted)
Link to Decision Summarized Oil and Gas – Regulatory Appeal Application This decision dealt with the regulatory appeal by AlphaBow Energy Ltd. (“AlphaBow”) of two orders issued by the AER’s Closure and Liability Management branch (“CLM”). CLM issued the first order on...
Aura Power Renewable Ltd. Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 27488-D01-2023 Burdett Solar Project, AUC Decision 28409-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Solar Power – Review and Variance Application Aura Power Renewables Ltd. (“Aura”) applied for a review and variance of AUC Decision 27488-D01-2023, regarding the Burdett Solar Project (the “Decision”). Decision The AUC denied Aura’s...
Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate Decision on Preliminary Question Application for Review of Decision 26615-D01-2022 2023 Cost-of-Service Review, AUC Decision 28334-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Application for Review Application The Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate (“UCA”) applied to review Decision 26615-D01-2022 (the “Decision”), regarding ATCO Electric Ltd. (“AE”) and FortisAlberta Inc.’s (“Fortis”) 2023...
AlphaBow Energy Ltd. v Alberta Energy Regulator, 2023 ABCA 239
Link to Decision Summarized Reasonable Care and Measures Order - Appeal Application AlphaBow Energy Ltd. (“AlphaBow”) applied to the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) for permission to appeal a suspension order issued by the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) on June 5,...
Members of the Concerned Cypress County Owners Group Decision on Preliminary Question – Application for Review of Decision 27240-D01-2023 Buffalo Trail Wind Power Project, AUC Decision 28057-D01-2023
Link to Decision Summarized Electricity - Review and Variance Application Members of the Concerned Cypress County Owners Group (“CCCOG”) applied for review and variance of Decision 27240-D01-2023 (the “Decision”) regarding ENGIE Development Canada GP Inc. ("ENGIE”)’s...
Whitecap Resources Inc. Regulatory Appeal of Reclamation Certificate 382273, 2022 ABAER 002
Link to Decision SummarizedOil and Gas - FacilitiesApplicationOn July 18, 2019, the AER approved a reclamation certificate application from Whitecap Resources Inc. (“Whitecap”). Reclamation Certificate 382273 (the “Reclamation Certificate”) was consequently issued....
Fort McMurray Métis Local Council 1935 v Alberta Energy Regulator and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 2022 ABCA 179
Link to Decision SummarizedOil and Gas - Regulatory AppealIn this decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal (“ABCA”) approved the application from Fort McMurray Métis Local Council 1935 (“Fort McMurray Métis”) who sought permission to appeal a decision by the AER that...
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Regulatory Appeal of Amendment Approval 11475EE for Canadian Natural Resources Limited’s KN06 Box at Kirby North In Situ Oil Sands Development, 2021 ABAER 001
Link to Decision SummarizedGas Over Bitumen - Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER varied its approval of application 1909395 from Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“Canadian Natural”) and issued the amended approval 11475EE (the “Amended Approval”) by way of...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Tobinsnet Oil & Gas Ltd., AER Decision 1925077
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Well Licence Transfer In this decision, the AER considered a request for a regulatory appeal filed by Tobinsnet, under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”), of the closure by the AER...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Tobinsnet Oil & Gas Ltd., AER Decision 1925077
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Well Licence Transfer In this decision, the AER considered a request for a regulatory appeal filed by Tobinsnet, under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”), of the closure by the AER...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Fort McKay First Nation, AER Decision 1924230
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Oil Sands Project In this decision, the AER considered a request from Fort McKay First Nation (“Fort McKay”) under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a regulatory appeal of the...
Requests for Regulatory Appeal by Individuals Regarding Section 106(1) Declaration, AER Decision 1925604 & 1925605
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Section 106(1) Declaration In this decision, the AER considered requests from two individuals (the “Requesters”) under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for regulatory appeals. The Requestors...
Requests for Regulatory Appeal by Individuals Regarding Section 106(1) Declaration, AER Decision 1925604 & 1925605
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Section 106(1) Declaration In this decision, the AER considered requests from two individuals (the “Requesters”) under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for regulatory appeals. The Requestors...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Regulatory Appeal No.: 1925150
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal In this decision the AER considered a request for a regulatory appeal filed by Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“CNRL”), under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”), of the Enhanced...
Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd. – Regulatory Appeal of Approval WM 211 for Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.’s Hangingstone Facility, 2020 ABAER 004
Link to Decision SummarizedAER Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER confirmed the decision to approve Pure Environmental Waste Management Ltd.’s (Pure’s) application 1910941 for the Hangingstone waste management facility and issue waste management approval 211...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by ISH Energy Ltd. – Canadian Natural Resources Limited, AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No.:1919287
Link to Decision SummarizedAER Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER considered a request from ISH Energy Ltd. (“ISH”) under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a regulatory appeal of the AER’s decision to approve Canadian Natural...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Robert A. Shields – Vantage Point Resources Inc. Reclamation, AER Request for Regulatory Appeal No.: 1924500
Link to Decision SummarizedAER Regulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER considered a request for regulatory appeal by Robert A. Shields raising concerns about crop contamination due to planting of seed that did not conform to the remainder of the field and issuance...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by TransAlta Corporation Alberta Energy Regulator Subsurface Order No. 6 Panel Subsurface Order No. 6 (Request for Regulatory Appeal No. 1922192)
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal - Eligible Person - Appealable Decision In this decision, the AER considered the TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) request under section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a regulatory appeal of the...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by DBS Resources Ltd. & North Shore Resources Ltd., Request for Regulatory Appeal No.:1922370 & 1922372
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Timeframe to File In this decision, the AER considered DBS Resources Ltd. (“DBS”) and North Shore Resources Ltd. (“North Shore”)’s requests for regulatory appeal of their respective January 4, 2019 Notices to...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by DBS Resources Ltd. & North Shore Resources Ltd., Request for Regulatory Appeal No.:1922370 & 1922372
Link to Decision SummarizedRequest for Regulatory Appeal - Timeframe to File In this decision, the AER considered DBS Resources Ltd. (“DBS”) and North Shore Resources Ltd. (“North Shore”)’s requests for regulatory appeal of their respective January 4, 2019 Notices to...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Ervin and Rita Callan ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. Application No.: 1896604, AER Regulatory Appeal No.: 1917192
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER considered Ervin and Rita Callan’s request under Section 38 of the Responsible Energy Development Act (“REDA”) for a regulatory appeal of the AER’s decision to approve certain licences of...
Request for Regulatory Appeal by Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Rejection of Application No. A10081833, AER Regulatory Appeal No.: 1916881
Link to Decision SummarizedRegulatory Appeal In this decision, the AER determined that a hearing into the Regulatory Appeal be held as the legislative tests were met. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (“CNRL”), request for regulatory appeal related to the rejection...
Bonavista Energy Corporation: Regulatory Appeal of Well Licences and an Application for a Pipeline, 2017 ABAER 001
The AER denied BEC’s pipeline application. Given the AER’s finding that there was only a short term need for additional pipeline capacity, the AER held that short-term economic benefit to BEC did not justify the adverse impact to landowners. The AER’s ruling was on a without prejudice basis to BEC with respect to future projects.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Regulatory Appeal of a Reclamation Certificate Refusal Boundary Lake South Field Proceeding No. 1837447 (AER Decision 2016 ABAER 006)
The AER dismissed the appeal, finding that the did not meet the 2010 Reclamation Criteria and that CNRL’s reclamation certificate application was accordingly incomplete. The AER therefore refused to issue a reclamation certificate for the 11-9 Site, but invited CNRL to apply for a reclamation certificate once the site met the 2010 Reclamation Criteria.