December 13, 2011
800 Place Victoria, 37th Floor
Montréal, QC

The modifications were adopted by the Quebec National Assembly on October 4, 2011. Generally, the modifications provide for significant measures relating to enforcement of the Environment Quality Act, specifically:

- The introduction of administrative penalties;
- Significant increases in fines imposed on prosecution and conviction for quasi-criminal offences;
- Changes to the officers' and directors' liability regime;
- Extending the legal prescription period;
- Broader order powers for the Ministry; and
- Creation of public registers which contain information relating to convictions and administrative penalties.

 
These amendments will change the way environmental legislation in Quebec is enforced.

To discuss this topic further, Fasken Martineau's Energy, Environment and Climate Change Practice Group is pleased to invite you to its next conference.

For more information:

Pascale-Julie Robitaille
514 397 5160