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Genesis of the Problem
The Petroleum/Natural Gas Ownership Dispute
1920’s: The Turner Valley Controversy
1950 – 1953: Borys vs CPR & Imperial Oil
1990’s: The Ownership Trial
2002: Freeholders’ Appeal to the Alberta Court of Appeal
2004: Freeholders’ Appeal to Supreme Court
The Aftermath
The CBM Ownership Dispute
The Capable of Producing Issue
Background
2008-2009: ERCB Hearing
2011: The Court of Appeal Ruling
The Aftermath (New)
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