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The OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit: Could It Backfire on Canadian Media?
By: Ismine Osman Matter Commented On: Canadian News Media Companies v OpenAI, Statement of Claim PDF Version: The OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit: Could it Backfire on Canadian Media? Introduction: A Legal Paradox for Canadian Media In November 2024, a group of Canada’s largest news media companies (Plaintiffs), including the Toronto Star, Metroland Media Group, Postmedia, The […] The post The OpenAI Copyright Lawsuit: Could It Backfire on Canadian Media? first appeared on ABLawg.
An Important Alberta Crown Lease Continuation Decision
By: Nigel Bankes Case Commented On: APL Oil & Gas (1998) Ltd v Alberta, 2025 ABKB 201 (CanLII) PDF Version: An Important Alberta Crown Lease Continuation Decision In the natural resources sector, as in so many other industrial sectors that require major capital investments in physical assets, security of tenure for those engaging in exploration […] The post An Important Alberta Crown Lease Continuation Decision first appeared on ABLawg.
Need for Law Reform: Residential Tenancies and Late Fees
By: Shaun Fluker and JD students with the Public Interest Law Clinic Legislation Commented On: Residential Tenancies Act, SA 2004, c R-17.1 PDF Version: Need for Law Reform: Residential Tenancies and Late Fees The Public Interest Law Clinic has an ongoing law reform project file on residential tenancies. During the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters, the Clinic […] The post Need for Law Reform: Residential Tenancies and Late Fees first appeared on ABLawg.
Disaster in the Making: UCP Government Grabs Control of the Alberta Law Foundation’s Funding Decisions
By: Shaun Fluker, Jonnette Watson Hamilton, and Nigel Bankes Bill Commented On: Bill 39 Financial Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (31st Leg, 1st Session, second reading) PDF Version: Disaster in the Making: UCP Government Grabs Control of the Alberta Law Foundation’s Funding Decisions Mixed together with an omnibus financial bill in the current session of the […] The post Disaster in the Making: UCP Government Grabs Control of the Alberta Law Foundation’s Funding Decisions first appeared on ABLawg.
The Vital Importance of Federal Environmental Assessment and the Federal Election
By: Arlene Kwasniak Matter Commented On: The federal leaders’ debate and how the role of federal environmental assessment was inappropriately miscast, denigrated, and not defended. PDF Version: The Vital Importance of Federal Environmental Assessment and the Federal Election On April 17th I watched the English debate among the Canadian Prime Minister contenders. I watched the […] The post The Vital Importance of Federal Environmental Assessment and the Federal Election first appeared on ABLawg.
The AER Panel Dismisses Appeal in Induced Seismicity Case But Reinforces the Case For a Regional Approach
By: Nigel Bankes Decision Commented On: Obsidian Energy Ltd. Appeal of Environmental Protection Order March 7, 2025, 2025 ABAER 002 PDF Version: The AER Panel Dismisses Appeal in Induced Seismicity Case But Reinforces the Case For a Regional Approach In this decision, an appeal panel of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) confirmed that the Compliance […] The post The AER Panel Dismisses Appeal in Induced Seismicity Case But Reinforces the Case For a Regional Approach first appeared on ABLawg.