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The Next Installment in the Continuing Debate Over Pore Space Conflict in Alberta

ABLawg

By: Nigel Bankes Decisions Commented On: (1) Request for a Regulatory Appeal by E3 Lithium Ltd. (E3), April 14, 2026; (2) Request for a Regulatory Appeal by PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (PrairieSky), April 14, 2026; and (3) Request for Regulatory Appeal by Canpar Holdings Ltd. (Canpar), April 14, 2026 PDF Version: The Next Installment in the Continuing […]... more »

My testimony on Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act of 2026, to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Canadian Privacy Law Blog

(The full stream of the four hour meeting is here and the Notice of Meeting with the roster of witnesses is here. I was on the second panel in the second hour.) Here is my opening statement:  Mr. Chairman, honourable members. Thank you very much for your kind invitation to share my views on Bill... more »

Rencontres Jeunes chercheurs Droit & Numérique – Droit, Numérique et Autonomie, HEC Montréal, Édifice Hélène-Desmarais (501, rue De la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Z5) (6 mai 2026)

Vincent Gautrais

La Chaire L.R. Wilson a le plaisir de vous convier à la 8e édition des Rencontres Jeunes Chercheurs Droit & Numérique, qui se tiendra le mercredi 6 mai 2026 en format hybride à HEC Montréal. Cet événement s’adresse aux jeunes chercheuses et chercheurs souhait... more »

From Tarion: New Purchase Agreement Registration Requirement and Updated Warranty Info Sheet

AvoidAClaim: Claims Prevention & Practice Management for Lawyers

Posted by Tarion on April 1, 2026 Tarion is taking action to address illegal activity and protect current and future new home purchasers. Announced in 2025 – and starting April 1, 2026 – freehold home purchasers will need to provide notice of their new home purchase to Tarion within 45 days of e... more »

Court of Appeal affirms robust interpretation of academic freedom exclusion in Alberta

All About Information

On October 28, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Alberta affirmed that the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (the OIPC) acted unreasonably in narrowly construing the teaching and research records exclusion in the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA... more »

Michael Woods and Wayne Garnons-Williams Honoured to Say Hello to former PM Jean Chrétien

Woods, LaFortune LLP

During their meeting at the Rideau Club in Ottawa, a few days before Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th). Wayne Garnons-Williams and Michael Woods reviewed the work of the International Inter-Tribal Trade and Investment Organization (IITIO) [https://iitio.org/] in pr... more »