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FortisAlberta Inc. v. Alberta Utilities Commission et al., 2015 ABCA 295

Judgment Cited authorities 37 Cited in 32 Precedent Map Related
Vincent
JudgePaperny, Watson and Rowbotham, JJ.A.
CourtCourt of Appeal (Alberta)
Subject MatterSTATUTES,ADMINISTRATIVE LAW,PUBLIC UTILITIES
Citation2015 ABCA 295,[2015] A.R. Uned. 258,[2015] A.R. Uned. 258 (CA)
Date18 September 2015
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31 practice notes
  • Gitxaala Nation et al. v. Canada et al., (2016) 485 N.R. 258 (FCA)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • June 23, 2016
    ...effects. A good example is the decision of the Alberta Utilities Commission in FortisAlberta Inc v. Alberta (Utilities Commission) , 2015 ABCA 295, 389 D.L.R. (4th) 1. In words apposite to this case, the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the Commission's decision, giving it a very broad margin......
  • Re:Sound v. Canadian Association of Broadcasters, 2017 FCA 138
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • June 28, 2017
    ...the [administrative decision-maker] empowered and mandated to make that selection”: FortisAlberta Inc v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295, 389 D.L.R. (4th) 1 at paras. 171-172; to similar effect, see Rotherham v. Metropolitan Borough Council v. Secretary of State for Business I......
  • WCSB Power Alberta Limited Partnership v Alberta Utilities Commission,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • May 12, 2022
    ...instance, says Decision 26090 is supportable under ss 16 and 17 of the AUCA as cited in FortisAlberta v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295 at paras 171-172, [2015] AJ No 1005 171  The legislature has entrusted the Commission with a policy-laden role, which includes a strong ......
  • Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) v. Canada, 2018 FCA 58
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • March 22, 2018
    ...the [administrative decision-maker] empowered and mandated to make that selection”: FortisAlberta Inc. v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295, 389 D.L.R. (4th) 1 at paras. 171-172; to similar effect, see Rotherham v. Metropolitan Borough Council v. Secretary of State for Business ......
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26 cases
  • Gitxaala Nation et al. v. Canada et al., (2016) 485 N.R. 258 (FCA)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Federal Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • June 23, 2016
    ...effects. A good example is the decision of the Alberta Utilities Commission in FortisAlberta Inc v. Alberta (Utilities Commission) , 2015 ABCA 295, 389 D.L.R. (4th) 1. In words apposite to this case, the Alberta Court of Appeal upheld the Commission's decision, giving it a very broad margin......
  • Re:Sound v. Canadian Association of Broadcasters, 2017 FCA 138
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • June 28, 2017
    ...the [administrative decision-maker] empowered and mandated to make that selection”: FortisAlberta Inc v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295, 389 D.L.R. (4th) 1 at paras. 171-172; to similar effect, see Rotherham v. Metropolitan Borough Council v. Secretary of State for Business I......
  • WCSB Power Alberta Limited Partnership v Alberta Utilities Commission,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • May 12, 2022
    ...instance, says Decision 26090 is supportable under ss 16 and 17 of the AUCA as cited in FortisAlberta v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295 at paras 171-172, [2015] AJ No 1005 171  The legislature has entrusted the Commission with a policy-laden role, which includes a strong ......
  • Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) v. Canada, 2018 FCA 58
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • March 22, 2018
    ...the [administrative decision-maker] empowered and mandated to make that selection”: FortisAlberta Inc. v. Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295, 389 D.L.R. (4th) 1 at paras. 171-172; to similar effect, see Rotherham v. Metropolitan Borough Council v. Secretary of State for Business ......
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5 firm's commentaries
  • Supreme Court Determines Regulator Discretion Is Wide And The Prudency Test Is Ongoing
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • September 28, 2015
    ...On September 18, 2015, the Alberta Court of Appeal handed down its decision in FortisAlberta Inc. v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295. Nearly all Alberta electric and gas utilities participated to argue strongly that they should be able to continue to recover capital costs of fa......
  • Top Ten Energy Industry Regulatory Decisions And Developments In 2019
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • February 3, 2020
    ...Transmission General Tariff Application (October 2, 2019) at paras. 89-91. 18 FortisAlberta Inc v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295 at para. 19 Decision 22742-D02-2019, ATCO Electric Ltd., 2018-2019 Transmission General Tariff Application (October 2, 2019) at paras. 67-85. 20 De......
  • New Legislation To Impact Alberta's Electricity Future
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • July 20, 2018
    ...[PDF] (25 April 2018). 19 Stores Block, para 78. 20 Stores Block, para 87. 21 See FortisAlberta Inc v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295 [FortisAlberta] at paras 22 Ibid. 23 FortisAlberta, para 62. 24 FortisAlberta, paras 160-161. 25 AUC Decision 3100-D01-2015, EPCOR Distribution......
  • The Fort McMurray Wildfire Cases: Life After Stores Block
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • October 7, 2020
    ...(pdf): . 13. Ibid at 1-2. 14. UAD Decision, supra note 9. 15. Ibid at para 102. 16. Fortis Alberta Inc. v Alberta (Utilities Commission), 2015 ABCA 295, leave appeal to SCC refused, 36728 (21 April 2016). 17. UAD Decision, supra note 9 at paras 334-35. 18. Ibid at para 336. 19. See UAD Deci......
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