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40119
Piikani Nation v. Alberta Energy Regulator
(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-27 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2022-09-29 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2022-09-29 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2022-09-29 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary), Number 2101-0199AC, 2022 ABCA 30, dated January 28, 2022, is dismissed. Dismissed |
|
| 2022-08-22 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2022-06-20 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-07-04, (Printed version filed on 2022-06-20) | Piikani Nation |
| 2022-06-09 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2022-06-20) | Alberta Energy Regulator |
| 2022-06-09 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-06-20) | Alberta Energy Regulator |
| 2022-06-09 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), (3 volumes), Completed on: 2022-07-04, (Printed version filed on 2022-06-20) | Alberta Energy Regulator |
| 2022-05-10 |
Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED 2022-05-10 |
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| 2022-04-01 | Correspondence received from, notice of change of counsel | Alberta Energy Regulator |
| 2022-03-29 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A | Piikani Nation |
| 2022-03-29 | Notice of name | Piikani Nation |
| 2022-03-29 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-03-29, (Printed version filed on 2022-03-31) | Piikani Nation |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Piikani Nation | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta Energy Regulator | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Piikani Nation
Counsel
Maya Stano
Suite 1600, 421 – 7th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4K9
Telephone: (403) 298-1992
FAX: (403) 695-3490
Email: caireen.hanert@gowlingwlg.com
Agent
160 Elgin Street, Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0171
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: jeff.beedell@gowlingwlg.com
Party: Alberta Energy Regulator
Counsel
Barbara S. Kapel Holden
Lindsey N. Mosher
1000, 250 - 5th Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0R4
Telephone: (403) 297-3488
Email: meighan.lacasse@aer.ca
Agent
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Summary
Keywords
Administrative law — Boards and tribunals — Public interest — Aboriginal law — Aboriginal rights — Self-government — Whether an administrative tribunal is required to consider as part of its assessment of public interest the impacts of its contemplated decision on project-related economic benefits flowing to an Indigenous group and secured through a benefits agreement and the exercise of the Indigenous rights of self-governance and self-determination in negotiating and entering into such an agreement?
Summary
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Benga Mining Limited sought approval to construct and operate an open-pit coal mine in Alberta. Piikani Nation entered into a formal relationship agreement with Benga Mining Limited obtaining benefits and supported the application. A Joint Review Panel established by Alberta and Canada rendered a decision that the proposed mine was not in the public interest. Alberta’s Energy Regulator denied approval. The Court of Appeal of Alberta dismissed an application by Piikani Nation for leave to appeal.
Lower court rulings
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Calgary)
2022 ABCA 30, 2101-0199AC
Application for leave to appeal dismissed
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