CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 314Primary legislationIn force

Damages and compensation

Under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, companies exercising regulatory powers must minimize operational damage and provide full compensation to affected parties for harm resulting from lawful exercise of those powers.

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Damages and compensation

314 A company must, in the exercise of the powers granted by this Act or a Special Act, do as little damage as possible, and must make full compensation in the manner provided in this Act and in a Special Act to all persons interested, for all damage sustained by them by reason of the exercise of those powers.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-314.html

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