Section 144 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act clarifies that regulatory provisions do not restrict court jurisdiction over pipeline release matters, preserving judicial authority in such cases.
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144 For greater certainty, nothing in sections 143 and 145 to 173 is to be construed as restricting the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction with respect to the release referred to in subsection 143(1).
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