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Redwater Reigns: SKCA Affirms Redwater's Applicability After Failed CCAA

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The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5 [Redwater], applies in Saskatchewan.  The Court of Appeal also affirmed...more

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Why Municipal Tax Arrears of $20,000 Could Prevent Applications for or Transfers of Well Licences in Alberta

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As discussed in our previous blog post, Unpaid Municipal Taxes Will Impact New AER Licenses and License Transfers, the Alberta Minister of Energy released Ministerial Order 043/2023 (the Order) on March 16, 2023. The Order...more

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Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench Rejects Rural Municipality's Attempts to Elevate Priority in Receivership

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The Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan has rejected another attempt by a rural municipality to gain priority in an oil and gas receivership. This follows the recent Alberta Decision in Orphan Well Association v Trident...more

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Unpaid Municipal Taxes Will Impact New AER Licences and Licence Transfers

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On March 20, 2023, the Alberta Minister of Energy, Peter Guthrie, released ministerial order 043/2023 (the Order). The Order, authorized pursuant to the Responsible Energy Development Act, requires the Alberta Energy...more

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Taxpayers Must Pay Interest on Non-Existent Tax Debts

In The Bank of Nova Scotia v The Queen, the Tax Court of Canada (TCC) considered how to calculate arrears interest on an audit adjustment that is offset by a loss carryback. ...more

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