Fort Industrial Estates Ltd v Alberta Energy Regulator

canada, canadian, case law, court opinion, canlii, abca, 2026abca302, 2026 abca 302 (canlii), 2026, abca, 302, (canlii), 2401-0229ac, 2026, administrative law, procedural fairness, natural justice, whether the aer breached procedural fairness after confirming lack of mandatory notice, directive 056 participant involvement requirements left unaddressed in regulatory appeal and reconsideration decisions, responsible energy development act, ss. 38, 42, permission to appeal granted, procedure, appellate procedure, time limits, whether the permission to appeal application was filed out of time under responsible energy development act, s. 45, closely related aer decisions on alternative relief issued within weeks, preferable procedure to await final decision before appealing, application not out of time, procedure, intervention, leave stage, whether exceptional circumstances justify intervention before permission to appeal is granted, intervention rarely granted at leave stage, r v nmp, no exceptional circumstances warrant participation at this stage, application to intervene on permission to appeal denied, municipalities, intervention, direct interest, whether the city is affected by the outcome and offers a helpful perspective, impact on land use planning, roads within pipeline setback, and lack of notice of licence amendment, alberta rules of court, rr. 14.37(2)(e), 14.58(1), intervenor status granted on appeal proper