British Columbia has become the latest North American jurisdiction to give utility regulators – in this case the BC Utilities Commission - the power to impose “administrative penalties”. Administrative penalties are like fines, but are imposed directly by the regulator outside the court process. The fines can range from $25,000 to $1,000,000 per day, depending on the infraction, and in some cases can be imposed personally on officers and directors. Read the entire bulletin here.
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Jeff is a litigation partner practicing exclusively in the energy, utility and natural resource sectors. He represents clients before regulatory tribunals such as the BC Oil and Gas Commission, Canada Energy Regulator, and ...
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