Ackroyd LLP is pleased to announce that our litigation Partner, Alexander Yiu, has been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for his work in Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Please join us in congratulating Alex on this recognition. We are proud of Alex’s continuing commitment to excellence in legal practice and delivering outstanding…
City of Medicine Hat MHS-11 Substation Application
ALBERTA UTILITIES COMMISSION DENIES APPLICATION FOR A NEW SUBSTATION IN MEDICINE HAT The Alberta Utilities Commission (“Commission”) denied an application from the City of Medicine Hat (the City) to construct and operate a new substation and to alter and redesignate an existing transmission line in Medicine Hat. Our Team’s (led by Ifeoma Okoye) successful intervention…
Grassy Mountain Coal Project
Joint Review Panel Denies Applications for Grassy Mountain Coal Project On June 17, 2021, a joint review panel denied Benga Mining Limited’s applications for the Grassy Mountain Coal Project. The panel found the project is not in the public interest under Alberta’s Coal Conservation Act because its significant environmental impacts outweigh its economic benefits. Ackroyd…
Ackroyd LLP Statement
Ackroyd LLP stands in solidarity with those who have been oppressed by racism be it subtle or overt. The recent events of violence have raised awareness of the issues we face in Canada. Canadians are now called upon to deal with the deep-rooted structures of racism that is woven into our society and which has…
Alberta Court of Appeal finds breach of procedural fairness in Borgel v Paintearth (Subdivision and Development Appeal Board), 2020 ABCA 192
In the recent Alberta Court of Appeal case of Borgel v Paintearth (Subdivision and Development Appeal Board), 2020 ABCA 192, the unanimous Court (Watson, Wakeling and Strekaf JJA) found that the County of Paintearth Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) had breached its duty of procedural fairness to the 11 appellants represented by our Bill…
Estate Planning in a Nutshell
What is a Will and Why Do You Need One? A Will is a written document that appoints a person to manage your estate (“executor”) and outlines to whom your property is to be given after you pass away. Benefits: Reduction of stress, conflict, costs and delay for your family Appointment of a guardian for…
Extending the term of Chief and Council to prevent the spread of Covid-19
In order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 the Governor General has made the First Nations Election Cancellation and Postponement Regulation (Prevention of Diseases). This regulation is primarily concerned with First Nations that hold federally regulated elections in accordance with the Indian Act and the First Nations Election Act, but it also applies to…
The Community of Conklin Wins its Opposition to Secure Energy Services Inc.’s Proposed Landfill Near the Community
The community of Conklin successfully opposed Secure Energy Service’s (“Secure”) appeal of the decision of the development authority, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (“RMWB”) that refused Secure’s development application for a Class II landfill within 500 metres of the Hamlet of Conklin’s Area Structure Plan and within 2 kilometres of existing residences in Conklin. The…
Queen’s Counsel Appointment
CONGRATULATIONS to our Partner Bill McElhanney on his recent appointment to Queen’s Counsel. Bill McElhanney has over 35 years experience in the legal profession and is counsel to not only the Metis Settlements General Council but also to the 8 Metis Settlements in Alberta. He has vast experience in regulatory matters and has appeared as…
Ackroyd LLP’s Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Given the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, our team at Ackroyd LLP have taken steps to minimize the potential impact of the virus. As of March 16, our office remains open and fully functioning. Based upon the recommendations of Alberta Health Services (AHS), we have implemented the following on and off-site preventative…