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Spartan Delta Appeal Raises Uncertainty for Co-Lessees After Insolvency

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Years after an insolvency proceeding is closed, can a solvent co-lessee/working interest participant (WIP) still be on the hook for their former partner’s share of unpaid Crown royalties? A recent Alberta Court of Appeal...more

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Alberta Court Declares Ministerial Decision Under Oil Sands Royalty Regime Unfair and Unreasonable

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In a judicial review, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench, in Imperial Oil Resources Limited v. Alberta (Minister of Energy), overturned decisions (Decisions) made by a delegate of the Minister of Energy, the Director of...more

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La Cour d’appel de l’Alberta confirme l’annulation d’une décision ministérielle en vertu du régime de redevances albertain

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Dans Shell Canada Limited v. Alberta (Energy), la Cour d’appel de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») a confirmé une décision rendue par la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta dans une affaire de contrôle judiciaire, laquelle décision...more

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Alberta Court of Appeal Upholds Quashing of Ministerial Decision Under Alberta Royalty Regime

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In Shell Canada Limited v. Alberta (Energy), the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Court) upheld a judicial-review decision of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta quashing a decision of the Alberta Minister of Energy (Minister)...more

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Can an Insolvency Court Extinguish Interests in Land Through Vesting Orders?

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The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released the second of two highly anticipated decisions stemming from the receivership proceedings of Dianor Resources Inc. The first decision clarified the test used to determine when a...more

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A Producing Royalty as an Interest in Land: The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Follows Dianor

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Holders of royalties in oil and gas and other minerals should take note of the recent decision of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in Manitok Energy Inc. (Re), 2018 ABQB 488 [Manitok], in which the Alberta Court followed...more

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Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies and Reaffirms Dynex: Gross Overriding Royalties and Interests in Land

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In a decision of critical interest to the holders of overriding royalties in the mining and oil and gas sectors, the Ontario Court of Appeal has clarified the test used to determine when a royalty interest constitutes an...more

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Damages for Royalty Error Limited to Two Years: Ignorance of Mistake May Not Stop Limitations Clock

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A royalty holder must make reasonable inquires to confirm that a royalty has been properly paid and will be limited to a two-year recovery if not, the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled in Canadian Natural Resources Limited v...more

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