The Law of Restitution and the Unexpected Termination of Petroleum and Natural Gas Leases

Authors

  • David R. Percy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/alr714

Keywords:

Energy Law, Petroleum Law

Abstract

The prevailing Canadian authorities more than justify John Ballem's conclusion that "many a lease has come to an untimely and unexpected end". This paper explores the right of a lessee to obtain compensation in the law of restitution for work performed where a lease has unexpectedly terminated. It examines the extent to which the case law relating to mineral leases supports a lessee's claim and considers the impact on that case law of the rapidly-emerging law of restitution.

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Vol 27, No 1: Petroleum Law Supplement

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