HCL has provided expert witnesses in hydrogeology who have been recognized both before the courts and the quasi-judicial boards of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB), the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB), the Subdivision Appeal Board (SDAB) and the Environmental Appeal Board (EAB) of Alberta, and the National Energy Board (NEB), which is an independent federal agency that regulates aspects of Canada's energy industry.
- 2000 – Expert witness on behalf of Don and Marjorie Bower, EAB hearing re: Bower v. Director, Parkland Region, Natural Resources Service, Alberta Environment
- 2000 – Expert witness on behalf of Sunterra Farms Limited SDAB hearing re: Objections to the Proposed Hog Facility near Trochu
- 2000 – Expert witness on behalf of Taiwan Sugar Corporation Private landowners v. Taiwan Sugar Corporation SDAB hearing re: Hog Operation near Hardisty
- 1999 – Expert witness on behalf of Anderson Resources Ltd. Private landowner v. Anderson Resources Ltd. EUB hearing re: Licence to drill a level-2 noncritical sour gas well
- 1999 – Expert witness on behalf of Triple T. Dairy, Triple T. Dairy v. Alliance Pipeline NEB hearing near Morinville
- 1999 – Expert witness on behalf of StarTech Energy Inc., Private landowners v. StarTech Energy Inc. EUB hearing re: Licence to drill a level-1 noncritical sour gas well
- 1999 – Expert witness on behalf of Ranger Oil Limited, Private landowners v. Ranger Oil Limited EUB hearing re: An amendment for recovery of crude bitumen from the Mannville Formation in the Cold Lake Oil Sands Area with reduced spacing
- 1997 – Expert witness on behalf of Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Private landowners v. Canadian Natural Resources Limited, EUB hearing re: Application for Primary Recovery Scheme, Bonnyville and Wolf Lake areas with reduced spacing
- 1997 – Expert witness on behalf of Numac Oil & Gas, Private landowners v. Numac Oil & Gas, ERCB hearing re: Wolf Lake & Bonnyville sectors – potential surface & groundwater contamination
- 1992 – Expert witness on behalf of AMAX Petroleum Canada Inc., Private landowner v. AMAX Petroleum Canada Inc., ERCB hearing re: Battery Site at Provost
- 1989 – Expert witness on behalf of the Village of Marwayne, Expropriation hearing re: Water Well No. 5
- 1988 – Expert witness on behalf of Skimmer Oil, ERCB hearing, Marwayne Area
- 1984 – Expert witness on behalf of Koch Exploration Ltd., ERCB hearing
- 1979 – Expert witness for Joe Uhryn Waterwell Drilling, Statement of claim, Private water well owner v. Joe Uhryn Waterwell Drilling, Vermilion area
- 1974 – Expert witness for the landowner, Statement of claim, Private landowner v. Kiehlbaugh Drilling, Stony Plain area
The Alberta Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) is an independent, quasi-judicial agency of the Government of Alberta. Its mission is to ensure that the discovery, development, and delivery of Alberta's energy resources and utilities services takes place in a manner that is fair, responsible, and in the public interest.
The Energy Resource Conservation Board (ERCB) was the predecessor of the EUB.
The Subdivision Appeal Board (SDAB) is a quasi-judicial board established under the Municipal Government Act of the Province of Alberta. The Board hears appeals with respect to decisions of the Approving Authority and Development Authority and renders decisions based on relevant planning matters.
The Environmental Appeal Board (EAB) is a quasi-judicial body that is an independent board and gives Albertans a way to appeal decisions made under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the Water Act about development approvals, environmental certificates, or other orders.
The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal agency that regulates several aspects of Canada's energy industry. Its purpose is to promote safety, environmental protection and economic efficiency in the Canadian public interest within the mandate set by Parliament in the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade.