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An @ablawg.bsky.social post about how and why to decide if an interest in land is a legal or equitable interest, in Alberta's oil and gas context.

Not too technical. Helps if a reader likes the common law of property as our statutory land titles system is not applicable to Crown owned resources.

Listen to this. And then demand that your government impose sanctions on the state of Israel.
#cdnpoli

The State of Israel prefers the mayhem of airdrops to the coordinated delivery of aid.
Why?
Does it revel in the thought of recording desperate people fighting over those airdrops?
Whatever its reasons this is simply obscene.
#cdnpoli

The facts of genocide are clear.
What is truly amazing is the willingness of senior and legally accountable ministers of the State of Israel to ascribe to the intent to commit genocide.
Have they no memory of Nuremberg?
#cdnpoli #abpoli

Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper | CBC News Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.

Premier Smith sure knows how to dish it out, but, like most bullies, has a problem facing up to criticism.
#ableg #abpoli

How many of us watched HBO's Chernobyl and thought "wow, the Soviets were insecure and dumb" as if our politicians are better than that...

Opinion: I can’t stay silent about Grassy Mountain — and neither should you Province's coal mine strategy relies on advice from boardroom CEOs and not expertise from engineers.

Good to see this perspective:
"As I enter my senior engineering years, I see the bigger picture. Our profession’s ethical duty must also apply to strategic decisions." #ableg #abpoli

Tribunal sides with disabled woman denied ultrasound at Calgary clinic An Alberta woman who filed a human rights complaint after being turned away at a clinic for an ultrasound says she hopes her recent win paves the way for better accommodations for disabled patients.

Some good news. Colleague Stephanie Chipeur won her adverse impact human rights claim, a claim that also resulted in the radiology clinic makung their servuces more accessible. The HR commissioner hearing the case was 2002 UCalgary Law alum, Dr. Erika Ringseis.

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It didn't take a lot of time, and the question and suggested answers were meaningful -- about things we need to be thinking and talking about (i.e., nothing at all like a UCP survey).

The federal government is asking for input. It's short. You don't need to have the right answers. You just need to live here. This is a quiet way to weigh in. Open until August 28. Share it with people who don't usually fill these things out. #cdnpoli

In the rural Alberta riding where Pierre Poilievre is running as a parachute candidate, Sarah Spanier, running as a left-wing independent who's gotten some buzz on her Tiktok, was forced to stop door-to-door campaigning because she was threatened she'd be met with a shotgun.

Alberta & Ontario premiers oppose (seemingly with no awareness of history) the reintroduction of the First Nations Clean Water Act. Smith & Ford might as well be saying "let them boil water" by demanding its use for bitumen extraction & AI servers. Corruption, capitalism & cake for the premiers.

Who’s Afraid of the Proposed First Nations Clean Water Act? - ABLawg By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands, First Session,...

The GoA demands that Canada undertake not re-introduce Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act. This post, with @molszyns.bsky.social, argues that Bill C-61 should be re-introduced but also strengthened to recognize the right of First Nations to protect their source water supplies. 1/2

Good thing UCalgary Law is hosting an int’l conference on closure liabilities in the energy sector this fall. We’ll be talking all about that — and closure challenges associated with CCS, nuclear & renewables — with colleagues from the U.S., U.K, and Australia! #staytuned

Important new post by colleague Shaun Fluker. Beyond the substantive reasons for concern about the book ban, including its impact on 2SLGBTQ+ youth and those vulnerable to sexual violence, Shaun points out the ambiguities in the Ministerial order that will make it very hard to apply. #ableg #abpoli

This could be the @albertandp.ca anthem for the next few months.

Cyclist dies after collision with dump truck in southwest Calgary The intersection where the collision occurred, 26th Avenue and 32nd Street S.W., will remain closed for several hours

As I was saying, cyclists are mostly thinking about not getting killed. Even when we’re in a so-called bike lane. Rest in peace.

And some choice words for Rick Bell and Devin Dreeshen. #yycbike

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Albertans with disabilities who receive AISH will soon be up to $420/mth poorer thanks to the despicable UCP clawing back the Canada Disability Benefit (as no other province has), and sneakily imposing a de facto $220/mth rent increase.
#ableg

Important insights from @jcyliew.bsky.social and Natasha Bakht on academic freedoms, intersectionality, missed opportunities for dialogue, and Jane Doe. A model for how to move through conflict and misjudgment, constructively and with care. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... 🤲

The UCP's attack on cycling lanes in #YYC grows.
Cyclists, you should anticipate more abuse and intimidation (eg close passes and yelling) from vehicles (esp trucks in my experience) emboldened by this stance.
#abpoli

I guess this means that Sonya Savage will not be testifying as the Alberta Court of Appeal ordered her to do. Too bad; we might have learned the thinking behind the UCP flip flops with a minister under oath.

So many lies, but lying about “protecting” trans kids is especially pernicious. Call it out. #abpoli

Smith openly lying about the injunction against her anti charter legislation...

- "we" took it to court
- kids are getting sterilized at 10 years old,
- it’s the sterilization of handicapped & indigenous people all over again

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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

🙋‍♀️ How many teachers want to help collect recall petition signature for the Education Ministers?

I haven’t forgotten how Sawhney dismantled the Banff Center board and installed fossil fuel elites.
Sign up for September👇
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Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender health-care bill | CBC News Judgement puts on hold a provincial law that bans doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth.

"The evidence shows that singling out health care for gender diverse youth and making it subject to government control will cause irreparable harm to gender diverse youth by reinforcing the discrimination and prejudice that they are already subjected to.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 👏

Such excellent spinach this year! Thanks Nigel!

It does take quite a while to reply to the survey, especially if you give the reasons but for your replies. But Prof Kwasniak's thorough explanations of what's wrong with most of the proposals and right with some of them is extremely helpful for thinking through responses.

Do Albertans - esp those in the south - care if our water law requires more water be available to meet needs of the aquatic ecosystem or whether the Oldman River can be drained dry? Read this post about what's at stake & then fill out the UCP's Water Availability Engagement Survey (link in post).

A new publication from UAlberta Law PHD Student Rachel Weary looks at how courts are interpreting an unusual piece of consumer protection the Guarantees Acknowledgement Act & whether it displaces the common-law defence of non est factum.👇

Provincial Referendum Legislation, Citizen-Led Secession Proposals, and Non-Derogation Clauses - ABLawg By: Nigel Bankes Bill Commented On: Bill 54, Election Statutes Amendment Act PDF Version: Provincial Referendum Legislation, Citizen-Led Secession Proposals, and Non-Derogation Clauses In the dying ho...

Here’s my post on the changes to Alberta’s Citizen Initiative Act and talk of secession. I’m late to the game with this one and I worry about giving oxygen to the secessionists, but I hope it adds to the debate in a useful way. #ableg #abpoli