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The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has outlined some details on
its previously announced new liability management framework
(LMF). The LMF s goal is to provide a comprehensive and
accurate assessment of the capabilities of oil and gas companies to
meet their oil and gas well, facility and pipeline closure
requirements. Details have recently been provided on a
proposed new Licensee Capability Assessment (LCA) that considers a
licensee s financial ability to meet its site closure
requirements. How the LCA will be used by the AER in making
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There are some interesting legal issues that arise for sexual
abuse survivors when there are related criminal and civil
proceedings. Most times, when a criminal case is brought first and
a conviction obtained, the law works in favour of abuse survivors.
See for example my July 2014 article Concurrent Criminal and Civil Cases: Making the
Most of Evidence and my October 2014 article Legal Proceedings: Civil or Criminal?
Recently, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decided a case regarding
publication bans which may present good news for many abuse
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Influencer marketing that misleads the public is on the Canadian
Competition Bureau s (the Bureau s) list of key priorities
for the foreseeable future. Brands and marketing agencies that work
with influencers (as well as influencers themselves) should abide
by the best practices set out below to reduce the risks of getting
wrapped up in a Bureau investigation for misleading
advertising.
What is influencer marketing and why is the Bureau concerned
about it? Influencers use social media platforms such as
Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, to develop and share content with