CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 121Primary legislationIn force

Certain defences not available

Section 121 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act removes due diligence and honest belief as available defences for persons cited in violation notices. Common law justifications and excuses remain applicable if consistent with the Act.

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Certain defences not available

121 (1) A person named in a notice of violation does not have a defence by reason that the person (a) exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the violation; or (b) reasonably and honestly believed in the existence of facts that, if true, would exonerate the person. (2) Every rule and principle of the common law that makes any circumstance a justification or excuse in relation to a charge for an offence under this Act applies in respect of a violation to the extent that it is not inconsistent with this Act.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-121.html

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