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Onshore Oil And Gas Regimes In Atlantic Canada:, Michael P. Simms, Carole Chan
Onshore Oil And Gas Regimes In Atlantic Canada:, Michael P. Simms, Carole Chan
Dalhousie Law Journal
The focus ofoiland gas development in the Atlantic region has for many years been on the offshore areas. However, there is active exploration and some production onshore, and it is likely that interest and investment will increase in this sector in coming years. This paper considers the legislative regimes for onshore oil and gas development in the Atlantic provinces-including tenure arrangements, surface access issues, operational regulation, pooling and unitization provisions, royalties and abandonment and liability-with comparisons to schemes applicable in western Canada. The existing legislative regimes in the Atlantic region date back many years, and are likely to be the …
Liability For Marine Pollution From Offshore Operations, A William Moreira, Cecily Strickland, David Henley
Liability For Marine Pollution From Offshore Operations, A William Moreira, Cecily Strickland, David Henley
Dalhousie Law Journal
This paper addresses various aspects of liability for marine pollution arising from offshore operations. The myriad of provincial, federal and international instruments which are relevant to pollution in the offshore generates complex compliance and liability issues. An operator may be subject to both criminal and civil liability for pollution under several different legislative regimes. This paper is divided into two parts. First, compliance considerations are reviewed with the primary compliance requirements under the various acts and regulations applicable to offshore operations highlighted. In the second part, the extent of civil liability for marine pollution is examined.
Key Issues In The New Regime Of Occupational Health And Safety: The Right To Refuse Work And Directors' And Officers' Liability, Jim Thistle, Matthew Clarke, Joshua Martin
Key Issues In The New Regime Of Occupational Health And Safety: The Right To Refuse Work And Directors' And Officers' Liability, Jim Thistle, Matthew Clarke, Joshua Martin
Dalhousie Law Journal
This article examines the existing and proposed occupational health and safety regulatory regimes for oil and gas operations offshore Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador The article provides historical context for both the existing and the proposed regimes. Two specific areas of concern are analysed: the right to refuse work and directors' and officers' liability. For each issue, the author offers observations on the potential impacts that the implementation of proposed legislation will have on offshore oil and gas operations in these jurisdictions
Financial Responsibility Requirements For Oil And Gas Activities Offshore Nova Scotia And Newfoundland, Boris Bde Jonge
Financial Responsibility Requirements For Oil And Gas Activities Offshore Nova Scotia And Newfoundland, Boris Bde Jonge
Dalhousie Law Journal
This article outlines the regime of statutory liability and financial responsibility requirements for the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore areas with a particular emphasis on the content and validityof the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Boards' jointly issued Guidelines for Financial Responsibility.