An Act to establish the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park and to make a consequential amendment to another ActSaguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park ActSaguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park1997December
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S-1.3371997PreambleWHEREAS the Governments of Canada and of Quebec recognize the necessity, both for the present and for future generations, of protecting the environment, the flora and fauna and the exceptional natural resources of a representative portion of the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence estuary;WHEREAS those Governments, on April 6, 1990, entered into an agreement for the purpose of establishing a marine park there;WHEREAS those Governments have agreed to cooperate to the greatest extent possible in the exercise of their respective powers;AND WHEREAS each of the Parliament of Canada and the legislature of Quebec must enact legislation within its own jurisdiction for the establishment and management of a marine park;NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:SHORT TITLEShort titleThis Act may be cited as the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Act.INTERPRETATIONDefinitionsThe definitions in this section apply in this Act.agreementEntenteagreement means the agreement entered into on April 6, 1990 by the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec for the purpose of establishing the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.enforcement officeragent de l’autoritéenforcement officer means a person designated under section 13 or belonging to a class of persons so designated. MinisterministreMinister means the Minister responsible for the Parks Canada Agency.parkparcpark means the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park created by section 5.park wardengarde de parcpark warden means a person appointed under the Parks Canada Agency Act whose duties include the enforcement of this Act or the Canada National Parks Act and who is designated by the Minister as a park warden.Quebec ministerministre du QuébecQuebec minister means the minister of the Government of Quebec responsible for the law of the Province of Quebec entitled An Act respecting the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, chapter 16 of the Statutes of Quebec, 1997.superintendentdirecteursuperintendent means a person appointed under the Parks Canada Agency Act who holds the office of superintendent of the park, and includes any other person appointed under that Act who is authorized by that person to act on their behalf.
1997, c. 37, s. 2;
1998, c. 31, s. 61.01;
2000, c. 32, s. 64;
2005, c. 2, s. 13;
2009, c. 14, s. 108.
Previous VersionHER MAJESTYBinding on Her MajestyThis Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.PURPOSEPurposeThe purpose of this Act is to increase, for the benefit of the present and future generations, the level of protection of the ecosystems of a representative portion of the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence estuary for conservation purposes, while encouraging its use for educational, recreational and scientific purposes.ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARKPark establishedThe Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, the boundaries of which are set out in the schedule, is hereby established.Park zonesThe park is composed of four types of zones:comprehensive preservation zones (Type I zones);specific protection zones (Type II zones);general protection zones (Type III zones); andgeneral use zones (Type IV zones).CHANGE OF PARK BOUNDARIESChange of park boundariesSubject to section 7, the Governor in Council may, by order, change the park boundaries set out in the schedule ifagreement has been reached between the Governments of Canada and Quebec; andthe Minister and the Quebec minister have jointly consulted with the public and the coordinating committee.LimitationFor greater certainty, any enlargement of the park may only extend over public lands of Quebec.Notice of the proposed change to be tabled and referred to committeeA notice of intention to make an order to change boundaries of the park shall be tabled in the House of Commons and stands referred to the committee of the House that normally considers matters relating to parks, or to any other committee designated by the House for the purposes of this section, if the intention is to reduce the area of the park, or of any zone of the park, other than a reduction of the area of a Type III or Type IV zone by one square kilometre or less.Consideration by committeeThe committee shall report to the House of Commons whether it approves or disapproves the change and, on or after the next sitting day, a motion to concur in the report shall be put to the House in accordance with its procedures and disposed of without amendment or debate.Where proposed change rejectedThe proposed change shall not be made if the House of Commons concurs in a report disapproving the proposed order or does not concur in a report approving the order.
1997, c. 37, s. 7;
2000, c. 32, s. 65.
ADMINISTRATION OF PARKAdministrationThe administration, management and control of the park are under the direction and authority of the Minister.Scientific researchThe Minister may conduct activities for the purpose of advancing scientific knowledge of the park ecosystems.Agreement with QuebecThe Minister may enter into agreements with the Quebec minister or another minister of the Government of Canada for carrying out the purpose of this Act and for coordinating the activities permitted in the park.Management planThe Minister shall, within one year after the coming into force of this Act, cause to be laid before each House of Parliament a management plan for the park that the Minister draws up jointly with the Quebec minister with respect to resource protection, zoning, visitor use and any other matters that the Minister considers appropriate.Review of planThe Minister shall review the management plan with the Quebec minister at least once every seven years, and shall cause any amendments to the plan to be laid with the plan before each House of Parliament.Public participationThe Minister shall, in cooperation with the Quebec minister, provide opportunities for public participation in the development of the management plan and any other matters that the Minister considers relevant.PermitsThe Minister may issue, amend, suspend and cancel permits and other authorizing instruments for the control of any activity in the park.DelegationThe Minister may authorize any person, or any member of a class of persons, to exercise any power mentioned in subsection (1).SUPERINTENDENT, PARK WARDENS AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSPowers and duties of superintendentThe superintendent has and may exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Minister under this Act that the Minister delegates to the superintendent.Powers of park wardensFor the purposes of the preservation and maintenance of the public peace in the park, and the enforcement of this Act and any other federal Act that they may be authorized to enforce, both inside and outside the park, a park warden has the powers, duties and protection provided by law to peace officers.Designation of enforcement officersThe Minister may designate persons or classes of persons employed in the federal public administration or by a provincial, municipal or local authority or by an aboriginal government, whose duties include law enforcement, to be enforcement officers for the purpose of the enforcement of specified provisions of this Act or the regulations, and for that purpose enforcement officers have the powers and are entitled to the protection provided by law to peace officers within the meaning of the Criminal Code.
1997, c. 37, s. 13;
2009, c. 14, s. 109.
Previous VersionContraventions ActThe Minister may designate persons or classes of persons employed in the federal public administration or by a provincial, municipal or local authority or by an aboriginal government for the purpose of the enforcement of this Act or the regulations with respect to offences that have been designated as contraventions under the Contraventions Act.Limitations regarding designationsThe Minister may specify that a designation is in respect of all or specified offences under this Act that have been designated as contraventions under the Contraventions Act.
2009, c. 14, s. 109.
Certificate of designation and oathEvery park warden, enforcement officer and person designated under section 13.1 shall be provided with a certificate of designation in a form approved by the Minister and shall take and subscribe an oath prescribed by the Minister.Limitations must be specifiedThe certificate must specify the limitations, if any, to which the designation is subject.
2009, c. 14, s. 109.
Right of passageIn the discharge of their duties, park wardens and enforcement officers and any persons accompanying them may enter on and pass through or over private property without being liable for doing so and without any person having the right to object to that use of the property.
1997, c. 37, s. 14;
2009, c. 14, s. 109.
Previous VersionImmunityPark wardens and enforcement officers are not personally liable for anything they do or omit to do in good faith under this Act.
2009, c. 14, s. 109.
HARMONIZATION COMMITTEEEstablishment of committeeA harmonization committee, made up of representatives of the Minister and the Quebec minister, is hereby established for the purposes of ensuring harmonization and implementing the activities and programs of the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec with respect to the park, in particular with respect to the protection of ecosystems, planning, management, issuance of permits and other authorizations, consultation, the programming of activities, communications and the ways in which infrastructures, installations and equipment are to be shared.RegulationsThe harmonization committee also is to harmonize draft regulations to be made under this Act and draft regulations that are to be made under the law of the Province of Quebec that creates the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park.Representatives of the MinisterThe Minister shall name his or her representative or representatives on the harmonization committee.COORDINATING COMMITTEECoordinating committeeA coordinating committee is hereby established to make recommendations to the Minister and the Quebec minister on the measures to be taken in order to carry out the objectives of the management plan.CompositionThe Minister, in cooperation with the Quebec minister, shall decide on the composition of the coordinating committee.Representatives of the MinisterThe Minister shall name his or her representative or representatives on the coordinating committee.REGULATIONSRegulationsThe Governor in Council may make regulationsfor the protection, control and management of the park;for the protection of ecosystems, and any elements of ecosystems, in the park;for the protection of the cultural resources submerged in the park;for public protection, health and safety inside the park;setting out the characteristics of each type of zone in the park;setting out the terms and conditions under which each type of zone may be used, the boundaries of each type of zone and any time limits respecting zones;determining the conditions under which various activities may be undertaken in each type of zone in the park;determining the activities that are prohibited in the park;for the closing of park zones or for prohibiting activities in those zones;authorizing the superintendent to prohibit or restrict activities that may be undertaken in park zones under paragraph (g) or to close park zones or prohibit access to those zones, despite any regulation made under this section, in order to protect park ecosystems and elements of park ecosystems;for the issuance, renewal, revocation and suspension of permits and other authorizing instruments required to carry on any activity under this Act or the regulations, and any conditions of those permits and instruments;for the determination of charges for the permits or other authorizing instruments required to carry on any activity under this Act or the regulations;for limiting the number of persons who may hold the permits and authorizations at any one time;designating provisions of the regulations for the purpose of subsection 20(1);prescribing offences in respect of which section 23 applies and the manner in which they may be described in tickets;prescribing the amount of the fine for offences in respect of which section 23 applies, which amount shall not exceed $2,000;determining the conditions under which aircraft may take off, fly over and land within park boundaries; andin respect of any other matters that are necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
1997, c. 37, s. 17;
2009, c. 14, s. 110.
Previous VersionARREST, SEARCH AND SEIZUREArrest without warrantA park warden or enforcement officer may, in accordance with the Criminal Code, arrest without warrant any personwhom the warden or officer finds committing an offence under this Act; orwho the warden or officer believes, on reasonable grounds, has committed or is about to commit an offence under this Act.
1997, c. 37, s. 18;
2009, c. 14, s. 111.
Previous VersionSearch and seizureA park warden or enforcement officer mayenter and search any place and open and examine any package or receptacle in accordance with a warrant issued under subsection (2) at any time during the day or, if so specified in the warrant, during the night; andseize anything that they believe on reasonable grounds is or has been possessed or used in connection with an offence under this Act.Authority to issue warrantWhere on ex parte application a justice of the peace is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there is in any place, including any building, boat or other conveyance, or in any package or receptacle, whether in or outside the park,an animal, bird or fish, or any part or egg of an animal, bird or fish, or a firearm, trap or other device for destroying or capturing animals, birds or fish, in respect of which there are reasonable grounds to believe an offence under this Act has been committed, oranything that there are reasonable grounds to believe will provide evidence with respect to an offence under this Act involving a thing referred to in paragraph (a),the justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorizing the park warden or enforcement officer named in the warrant to enter and search the place or to open and examine the package or receptacle, subject to any conditions specified in the warrant.When warrant not necessaryA park warden or enforcement officer may exercise any powers under subsection (1) without a warrant if the conditions for obtaining a warrant exist but by reason of exigent circumstances it would not be practical to obtain one.
1997, c. 37, s. 19;
2009, c. 14, s. 112.
Previous VersionCustody of things seizedSubject to subsections (2) and (3) and sections 21.5 and 21.6, if a park warden or enforcement officer seizes a thing under this Act or under a warrant issued pursuant to the Criminal Code,sections 489.1 and 490 of the Criminal Code apply; andthe warden or officer, or any person that the warden or officer may designate, shall retain custody of the thing, subject to any order made under section 490 of the Criminal Code.Forfeiture if ownership not ascertainableIf the ownership of or the lawful entitlement to a seized thing cannot be ascertained within 30 days after the day on which it was seized, the thing or any proceeds of its disposition are forfeited to Her Majesty in right of Canada if the thing was seized by a park warden or an enforcement officer employed in the federal public administration, or to Her Majesty in right of a province if the thing was seized by an enforcement officer employed by a provincial, municipal or local authority or by an aboriginal government.Perishable thingsIf a seized thing is perishable, the park warden or enforcement officer may dispose of it or destroy it, and any proceeds of its disposition must be paid to the lawful owner or person lawfully entitled to possession of the thing, unless proceedings under this Act are commenced within 90 days after the day on which it was seized, in which case the proceeds must be retained by the warden or officer pending the outcome of those proceedings.
2009, c. 14, s. 113.
Liability for costsIf a thing is seized under this Act, the person who owned the thing at the time it was seized, the person who had charge or control of the thing immediately before it was seized and the person who possessed it immediately before it was seized are jointly and severally, or solidarily, liable for all the costs of seizure, detention, maintenance and forfeiture, including any destruction or disposal costs, incurred by Her Majesty in right of Canada in relation to the thing in excess of any proceeds of its disposition, if any.
2009, c. 14, s. 113.
OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTOffenceEvery person who contravenes any provision of this Act or any provision of the regulations designated by regulations made under paragraph 17(m.1) is guilty of an offence and liableon conviction on indictment,in the case of an individual,for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $15,000 and not more than $1,000,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years, or to both, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $30,000 and not more than $2,000,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years, or to both,in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii),for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $500,000 and not more than $6,000,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $1,000,000 and not more than $12,000,000, andin the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 20.4 to be a small revenue corporation,for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $75,000 and not more than $4,000,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $150,000 and not more than $8,000,000; oron summary conviction,in the case of an individual,for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $300,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $10,000 and not more than $600,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both,in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii),for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $100,000 and not more than $4,000,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $200,000 and not more than $8,000,000, andin the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 20.4 to be a small revenue corporation,for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $25,000 and not more than $2,000,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $50,000 and not more than $4,000,000.Contravention of other provisions of regulationsEvery person who contravenes any provision of the regulations other than a provision designated by regulations made under paragraph 17(m.1) is guilty of an offence and liableon conviction on indictment,in the case of an individual,for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $200,000,in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii),for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $1,000,000, andin the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 20.4 to be a small revenue corporation,for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $250,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000; oron summary conviction,in the case of an individual,for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $25,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000,in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii),for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $250,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000, andin the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 20.4 to be a small revenue corporation,for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000, andfor a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000.
1997, c. 37, s. 20;
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Previous VersionContinuing offencesIf a contravention of a provision of this Act or of the regulations is committed or continued on more than one day, it constitutes a separate offence for each day on which it is committed or continued.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Offences involving more than one animal, plant or objectIf an offence under this Act involves more than one animal, plant or object, the fine to be imposed in respect of that offence may, despite section 20, be the total of the fines that would have been imposed if each of the animals, plants or objects had been the subject of a separate information.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Deeming — second and subsequent offenceFor the purposes of section 20, a conviction for a particular offence under this Act is deemed to be a conviction for a second or subsequent offence if the court is satisfied that the offender has been previously convicted — under any Act of Parliament, or any Act of the legislature of a province, that relates to environmental or wildlife protection or conservation, or the protection of cultural, historical or archaeological resources — of a substantially similar offence.ApplicationSubsection (1) applies only to previous convictions on indictment and to previous convictions on summary conviction, and to previous convictions under any similar procedure under any Act of the legislature of a province.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Determination of small revenue corporation statusFor the purpose of section 20, a court may determine a corporation to be a small revenue corporation if the court is satisfied that the corporation’s gross revenues for the 12 months immediately before the day on which the subject matter of the proceedings arose — or, if it arose on more than one day, for the 12 months immediately before the first day on which the subject matter of the proceedings arose — were not more than $5,000,000.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Relief from minimum fineThe court may impose a fine that is less than the minimum amount provided for in subsection 20(1) if it is satisfied, on the basis of evidence submitted to the court, that the minimum fine would cause undue financial hardship. The court shall provide reasons if it imposes a fine that is less than the minimum amount provided for in that subsection.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Additional fineIf a person is convicted of an offence under this Act and the court is satisfied that, as a result of the commission of the offence, the person acquired any property, benefit or advantage, the court shall order the person to pay an additional fine in an amount equal to the court’s estimation of the value of that property, benefit or advantage. The additional fine may exceed the maximum amount of any fine that may otherwise be imposed under this Act.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Notice to shareholdersIf a corporation that has shareholders has been convicted of an offence under this Act, the court shall make an order directing the corporation to notify its shareholders, in the manner and within the time directed by the court, of the facts relating to the commission of the offence and of the details of the punishment imposed.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Liability of directors, officers, etc., of corporationIf a corporation commits an offence under this Act, any director, officer, agent or mandatary of the corporation who directed, authorized, assented to, acquiesced in or participated in the commission of the offence is a party to and guilty of the offence and is liable on conviction to the penalty provided for by this Act for an individual in respect of the offence committed by the corporation, whether or not the corporation has been prosecuted or convicted.Duties of directors and officersEvery director and officer of a corporation shall take all reasonable care to ensure that the corporation complies withthis Act and the regulations;orders made by a court or the superintendent under this Act; anddirections of the superintendent, a park warden or an enforcement officer made under this Act.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Fundamental purpose of sentencingThe fundamental purpose of sentencing for offences under this Act is to contribute to respect for the law protecting the park through the imposition of just sanctions that have as their objectivesto deter the offender and any other person from committing offences under this Act;to denounce unlawful conduct that damages or creates a risk of damage to the park; andto restore park resources.
1997, c. 37, s. 21;
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Previous VersionSentencing principlesIn addition to the principles and factors that the court is otherwise required to consider, including those set out in sections 718.1 to 718.21 of the Criminal Code, the court shall consider the following principles when sentencing a person who is convicted of an offence under this Act:the amount of the fine should be increased to account for every aggravating factor associated with the offence, including the aggravating factors set out in subsection (2); andthe amount of the fine should reflect the gravity of each aggravating factor associated with the offence.Aggravating factorsThe aggravating factors are the following:the offence caused damage or risk of damage to any park resources;the offence caused damage or risk of damage to any unique, rare, particularly important or vulnerable park resources;the damage caused by the offence is extensive, persistent or irreparable;the offender committed the offence intentionally or recklessly;the offender failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the offence despite having the financial means to do so;by committing the offence or failing to take action to prevent its commission, the offender increased revenue or decreased costs or intended to increase revenue or decrease costs;the offender committed the offence despite having been warned by the superintendent, a park warden or an enforcement officer of the circumstances that subsequently became the subject of the offence;the offender has a history of non-compliance with federal or provincial legislation that relates to environmental or wildlife protection or conservation or the protection of cultural, historical or archaeological resources; andafter the commission of the offence, the offenderattempted to conceal its commission,failed to take prompt action to prevent, mitigate or remediate its effects, orfailed to take prompt action to reduce the risk of committing similar offences in the future.Absence of aggravating factorThe absence of an aggravating factor set out in subsection (2) is not a mitigating factor.Meaning of damageFor the purposes of paragraphs (2)(a) to (c), damage includes loss of use value and non-use value.ReasonsIf the court is satisfied of the existence of one or more of the aggravating factors set out in subsection (2) but decides not to increase the amount of the fine because of that factor, the court shall give reasons for that decision.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Application of finesAll fines received by the Receiver General in respect of the commission of an offence under this Act, other than fines collected under the Contraventions Act, are to be credited to the Environmental Damages Fund, an account in the accounts of Canada, and used for purposes related to protecting, conserving or restoring the park or for administering that Fund.Recommendations of courtThe court imposing the fine may recommend to the Minister that all or a portion of the fine credited to the Environmental Damages Fund be paid to a person or an organization specified by the court for a purpose referred to in subsection (1).
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Orders of courtIf a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, in addition to any punishment imposed, the court may, having regard to the nature of the offence and the circumstances surrounding its commission, make an order containing one or more of the following prohibitions, directions or requirements:prohibiting the person from doing any act or engaging in any activity that may, in the opinion of the court, result in the continuation or repetition of the offence;directing the person to take any action that the court considers appropriate to remedy or avoid any damage to any park resources that resulted or may result from the commission of the offence;directing the person to post a bond, provide surety or pay into court an amount of money that the court considers appropriate for the purpose of ensuring compliance with any prohibition, direction or requirement mentioned in this section;directing the person to prepare and implement a pollution prevention plan or an environmental emergency plan;directing the person to carry out, in the manner established by the Minister, monitoring of the environmental effects of any activity or undertaking on park resources or directing the person to pay, in the manner specified by the court, an amount for that purpose;directing the person to implement an environmental management system approved by the Minister;directing the person to have an environmental audit conducted by a person of a class and at the times specified by the Minister and directing the person to remedy any deficiencies revealed during the audit;directing the person to pay to Her Majesty in right of Canada an amount of money that the court considers appropriate for the purpose of promoting the protection, conservation or restoration of the park;directing the person to publish, in the manner specified by the court, the facts relating to the commission of the offence and the details of the punishment imposed, including any orders made under this subsection;directing the person to notify, at the person’s own cost and in the manner specified by the court, any person aggrieved or affected by the person’s conduct of the facts relating to the commission of the offence and of the details of the punishment imposed, including any orders made under this subsection;directing the person to submit to the Minister, when requested to do so by the Minister at any time within three years after the date of conviction, any information with respect to the person’s activities that the court considers appropriate in the circumstances;directing the person to compensate any person, monetarily or otherwise, in whole or in part, for the cost of any remedial or preventive action taken, caused to be taken or to be taken as a result of the act or omission that constituted the offence, including costs of assessing appropriate remedial or preventive action;directing the person to perform community service, subject to any reasonable conditions that may be imposed in the order;directing the person to pay, in a manner specified by the court, an amount to enable research to be conducted into the protection, conservation or restoration of the park;requiring the person to surrender to the Minister any permit or other authorizing instrument issued under this Act to the person;prohibiting the person from applying for any new permit or other authorizing instrument under this Act during any period that the court considers appropriate;directing the person to pay, in the manner prescribed by the court, an amount to environmental or other groups to assist in their work related to the park;directing the person to pay, in the manner prescribed by the court, an amount to an educational institution including for scholarships for students enrolled in studies related to the environment; andrequiring the person to comply with any other conditions that the court considers appropriate.Suspended sentenceIf a person is convicted of an offence under this Act and the court suspends the passing of sentence under paragraph 731(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, the court may, in addition to any probation order made under that paragraph, make an order referred to in subsection (1).Imposition of sentenceIf a person does not comply with an order made under subsection (2) or is convicted of another offence, the court may, within three years after the order was made, on the application of the prosecution, impose any sentence that could have been imposed if the passing of sentence had not been suspended.PublicationIf a person fails to comply with an order made under paragraph (1)(i), the Minister may, in the manner that the court directed the person to do so, publish the facts relating to the commission of the offence and the details of the punishment imposed and recover the costs of publication from the person.Debt due to Her MajestyIf the court makes an order under paragraph (1)(h) or (l) directing a person to pay an amount to Her Majesty in right of Canada, or if the Minister incurs publication costs under subsection (4), the amount or the costs, as the case may be, constitute a debt due to Her Majesty in right of Canada and may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.EnforcementIf the court makes an order under paragraph (1)(l) directing a person to pay an amount to another person, other than to Her Majesty in right of Canada, and the amount is not paid without delay, that other person may, by filing the order, enter as a judgment, in the superior court of the province in which the trial was held, the amount ordered to be paid, and that judgment is enforceable against the person who was directed to pay the amount in the same manner as if it were a judgment rendered against the offender in that court in civil proceedings.Cancellation or suspension of permit, etc.If the court makes an order under paragraph (1)(o), any permit or other authorizing instrument to which the order relates is cancelled unless the court makes an order suspending it for any period that the court considers appropriate.Coming into force and duration of orderAn order made under subsection (1) comes into force on the day on which it is made or on any other day that the court may determine and shall not continue in force for more than three years after that day unless the court provides otherwise in the order.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
ForfeitureIf a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the court may, in addition to any punishment imposed, order that any seized thing by means of or in relation to which the offence was committed, or any proceeds of its disposition, be forfeited to Her Majesty in right of Canada.Return if no forfeiture orderedIf the court does not order the forfeiture, the seized thing or the proceeds of its disposition shall be returned or paid to its lawful owner or the person lawfully entitled to it.Retention or saleIf a fine is imposed on a person who is convicted of an offence, any seized thing, or any proceeds of its disposition, may be retained until the fine is paid or the thing may be sold in satisfaction of the fine and the proceeds applied, in whole or in part, in payment of the fine.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Disposition by MinisterAny seized thing that has been forfeited under this Act to Her Majesty in right of Canada or abandoned by its owner may be dealt with and disposed of as the Minister may direct.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Compensation for loss of propertyIf a person has been convicted of an offence under this Act, the court may, at the time sentence is imposed and on the application of the person aggrieved, order the offender to pay to the aggrieved person an amount by way of satisfaction or compensation for loss of or damage to property suffered by that person as a result of the commission of the offence.EnforcementIf the amount ordered to be paid under subsection (1) is not paid without delay, the aggrieved person may, by filing the order, enter as a judgment, in the superior court of the province in which the trial was held, the amount ordered to be paid, and that judgment is enforceable against the offender in the same manner as if it were a judgment rendered against the offender in that court in civil proceedings.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Compensation for cost of remedial or preventive actionA court shall not, under paragraph 21.3(1)(l), order a person to compensate another person for the cost of any remedial or preventive action referred to in that paragraph if the other person is entitled to make a claim for compensation for that cost under the Marine Liability Act.Compensation for loss or damage — propertyA court shall not, under subsection 21.6(1), order a person to pay to another person an amount by way of satisfaction or compensation for loss of or damage to property if the other person is entitled to make a claim for compensation for that loss or damage under the Marine Liability Act.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Limitation periodNo proceedings by way of summary conviction in respect of an offence under this Act may be instituted more than five years after the day on which the subject matter of the proceedings arose, unless the prosecutor and the defendant agree that they may be instituted after the five years.
1997, c. 37, s. 22;
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Previous VersionContraventions ActIf an offence under this Act is designated as a contravention under the Contraventions Act, subsection 8(5) of that Act does not apply in respect of the fine that may be established for that contravention.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
Publication of information about contraventionsFor the purpose of encouraging compliance with this Act and the regulations, the Minister shall maintain, in a registry accessible to the public, information about all convictions of corporations for offences under this Act.RetentionInformation in the registry is to be maintained for a minimum of five years.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
ReviewThe Minister shall, 10 years after the day on which this section comes into force and every 10 years after that, undertake a review of sections 20 to 22.2.Report to ParliamentThe Minister shall, no later than one year after the day on which the review is undertaken, cause a report on the review to be tabled in each House of Parliament.
2009, c. 14, s. 114.
TICKETABLE OFFENCESTicketing procedureIn addition to the procedures set out in the Criminal Code for commencing a proceeding, proceedings in respect of any prescribed offence may be commenced by a park warden or enforcement officer bycompleting a ticket that consists of a summons portion and an information portion;delivering the summons portion of the ticket to the accused or mailing it to the accused at the accused’s latest known address; andfiling the information portion of the ticket with a court of competent jurisdiction before or as soon as is feasible after the summons portion has been delivered or mailed.Content of ticketThe summons and information portions of a ticket shallset out a description of the offence and the time and place of its alleged commission;include a statement, signed by the park warden or enforcement officer who completes the ticket, that the warden or officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the accused committed the offence;set out the amount of the prescribed fine for the offence and the manner in which and period within which it is to be paid;include a statement that if the accused pays the fine within the period set out in the ticket, a conviction will be entered and recorded against the accused; andinclude a statement that if the accused wishes to plead not guilty or for any other reason fails to pay the fine within the period set out in the ticket, the accused must appear in the court at the time set out in the ticket.Notice of forfeitureIf a thing is seized under this Act and proceedings relating to it are commenced by way of the ticketing procedure, the park warden or enforcement officer who completed the ticket shall give written notice to the accused that if the accused pays the prescribed fine within the period set out in the ticket, the thing, or any proceeds realized from its disposition, shall immediately be forfeited to Her Majesty.Consequences of paymentWhere an accused to whom the summons portion of a ticket is delivered or mailed pays the prescribed fine within the period set out in the ticket,the payment constitutes a plea of guilty to the offence described in the ticket and a conviction shall be entered against the accused and no further action shall be taken against the accused in respect of that offence; andanything seized from the accused under this Act relating to the offence described in the ticket, or any proceeds realized from its disposition, is forfeited to Her Majesty in right of Canada if the ticket was completed by a park warden or an enforcement officer who is a member of the federal public administration, or is forfeited to Her Majesty in right of Quebec if the ticket was completed by any other enforcement officer.
1997, c. 37, s. 23;
2003, c. 22, s. 219(E);
2009, c. 14, s. 115.
Previous VersionOTHER REMEDIESInjunctionWhether or not there are other proceedings with respect to offences under this Act or the regulations, Her Majesty in right of Canada may undertake or continue proceedings seeking to prevent the commission of such offences.Civil remediesNo civil remedy for an act or omission is suspended by reason only that the act or omission is an offence under this Act or the regulations.CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT[Amendment]TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONPermitsPermits in force on the date of the coming into force of this Act remain in force until their expiry dates unless the activities authorized under the permits contravene this Act or the regulations.COMING INTO FORCEComing into forceThis Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.[Note: Act in force June 8, 1998, see SI/98-74.](Section 5)SAGUENAY-ST. LAWRENCE MARINE PARKPublic lands of QuébecA territory, within the territories of the Municipalité régionale de comté du Fjord-du-Saguenay, the Municipalité régionale du comté de la Haute-Côte-Nord, the Municipalité régionale de comté de Charlevoix-Est, the Municipalité régionale de comté de Rivière-du-Loup and the Municipalité régionale de comté de Kamouraska, official cadastre of the townships of: Saint-Germains, Durocher, Champigny, Labrosse, Albert, Tadoussac, Bergeronnes, Escoumins, Otis, Hébert, Saint-Jean, Dumas, Saguenay and Callières, and of the parishes of: Saint-Siméon and Saint-Fidèle.Such territory being situated on Québec public lands and comprising part of the bed of the Saguenay River and part of the bed of the estuary of the St. Lawrence River. Containing an area of 1 138 square kilometres within the perimeter described as follows:Starting from point A situated at Cap de l’Est at the intersection of the boundary line between lots 7 and 8 of Range F, cadastre of the township of Saint-Germains, and the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) on the northeast shore of the Saguenay River; thence, in a general southeasterly direction, the OHWM on the northeast shore of the Saguenay River to point B (Pointe Rouge), designated as 5 333 239 m N and 364 246 m E in the Québec plane coordinate system (QPCS);Skirting, so as to exclude them, the following areas:— SAINTE-ROSE-DU-NORD WHARF (1):The submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the Saguenay River, fronting on part of lots A-1 and A-2 of Range B of the official cadastre of the township of Saint-Germains, transferred to the Government of Canada by Québec Order in Council 357 dated 5 March 1963 and accepted by Order in Council P.C. 1302 dated September 4, 1963.— ESTUARY OF THE SAINTE-MARGUERITE RIVER:Part of the Sainte-Marguerite bay bordered by the downstream side of the walkway linking lot 12 of the West Range of the river to lot D of the East Range of the river, cadastre of the township of Albert.— L’ANSE-DE-ROCHE (2):Part of the bed of the Saguenay River comprising:The L’Anse-de-roche wharf. The submerged shore lot, being Block 35 on the original survey, fronting on lots 20-4, 20-5, 20-8 and 20-9 of Range I Saguenay of the revised cadastre of the township of Albert;A submerged shore lot, without designation, fronting on lot 20-4, Range I Saguenay, revised cadastre of the township of Albert, contiguous to the aforementioned Block 35 and bounded as follows: on the east by the OHWM; on the north by the aforementioned Block 35; on the south and west by the Saguenay River. Being 40.0 metres in width and 83.82 metres along its north line;L’Anse-de-roche marina (2). A submerged shore lot, without designation, fronting on lots 20-8, 21-20, 21-22 and 21-23 of Range I Saguenay of the revised cadastre of the township of Albert, contiguous to the aforementioned lot and bounded as follows: on the east by the OHWM; on the south by the aforementioned Block 35; on the west and north by the Saguenay River. Being 45.0 metres in width and 85.34 metres along its south line.— TADOUSSAC FERRY WHARF (3):The submerged shore lot 1014 of the revised cadastre of the township of Tadoussac.— ANSE À L’EAU (3):Lots 55-1, 54-B-1, 54-A-1 to their southeast line and lot 54-1 to its southwest line, revised cadastre of the township of Tadoussac.— ANSE À CALE SÈCHE (4):Part of Block 1 of the revised cadastre of the township of Tadoussac to a line parallel to and running at a distance of 10 metres to the south of the dry dock gate.— TADOUSSAC BAY (5):Part of the bed of the Saguenay River, Tadoussac Bay, comprising:Tadoussac wharf. A submerged shore lot, without designation, comprising the site of the Tadoussac wharf and a contiguous strip of land 25 metres in width measured perpendicularly from the outside wall of the wharf;Tadoussac marina. A submerged shore lot, without designation, fronting on lots 67-14 and 67-15 of the revised cadastre of the village of Tadoussac, containing an area of approximately 21 848 square metres, lease number 9091-41, Tadoussac yachting harbour;A submerged shore lot, without designation, triangular in shape, bounded on the southeast by the wharf lot; on the west by the marina lot and on the northeast by a straight line running from the northwest corner of the wharf lot to the northeast corner of the marina lot (5).— TADOUSSAC BAY (6):A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the Saguenay River, fronting on lots 122-1 and 688, lease number 7677-382;Two submerged shore lots, without designation, forming part of the bed of the Saguenay River, fronting on lots 122-2, 129-2 and 129-3, lease number 7677-381.From point B, in a general northeasterly direction, the OHWM on the northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River to the intersection of the boundary line between lots A-4 and A-5 of Range A of the township of Escoumins, designated as point C;Skirting, so as to exclude them, the following areas:— PETITES BERGERONNES BAY:Part of the bay bounded by a straight line the extremities of which are designated as the following QPCS coordinates:Point 3 5 343 820 m N and 373 006 m E;Point 4 5 343 825 m N and 373 248 m E;— GRANDES BERGERONNES BAY (7):Part of the bay bounded by a straight line the extremities of which are designated as the following QPCS coordinates:Point 5 5 344 751 m N and 375 045 m E;Point 6 5 344 756 m N and 375 369 m E;Grandes-Bergeronnes wharf. A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, estuary of the Grandes-Bergeronnes River, and situated at the southwesternmost extremity of Block A-2 of the township of Bergeronnes, transferred to the Government of Canada by Québec Order in Council 1240 dated 30 June 1939 and accepted by Order in Council P.C. 2607 dated September 9, 1939;Grandes-Bergeronnes marina. A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, estuary of the Grandes-Bergeronnes River, and contiguous to the aforementioned lot, bounded as follows: on the southeast by the aforementioned lot; on the southwest and northwest by the St. Lawrence River and on the northeast by the OHWM. Being 153.15 metres on the southeast and 60.96 metres on the southwest.— ANSE AUX BASQUES:Part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River comprising:The Escoumins wharf. The submerged shore lots designated on the original survey as Blocks 243 and 1074 of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, fronting on lot 2 (part), Range A, cadastre of the township of Escoumins;The submerged shore lot, being Block 1040 of the bed of the St. Lawrence River on the original survey, fronting on lot 1-1 (part) of Range A of the cadastre of the township of Escoumins;A submerged shore lot, without designation, fronting on lot 2-15 of Range A of the cadastre of the township of Escoumins; bounded on the east by the aforementioned Block 243; on the south by Anse-aux-basques; on the west by the aforementioned Block 1040 and on the north by lot 20-15 of Range A of the cadastre of the township of Escoumins. Being 29.41 metres on the east and 5.45 metres and 16.97 metres on the west.— ANSE À LA BARQUE:A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, fronting on lot 3 Range A, cadastre of the township of Escoumins. Being 53.0 metres in width and 75.0 metres in length;From point C, southeasterly, a straight line to point D, having the geographic coordinates 48o17'17" N latitude and 69o17'17" W longitude.From point D, southwesterly to point H 50, having the geographic coordinates 48o06'25" N latitude and 69o29'38" W longitude.From point H 50, southwesterly, a straight line to point H 52, having the geographic coordinates 48o04'30" N latitude and 69o31'42" W longitude.From point H 52, southwesterly, a straight line to point H 56, having the geographic coordinates 47o52'54" N latitude and 69o37'17" W longitude.From point H 56, southwesterly, a straight line to point H 58, having the geographic coordinates 47o51'21" N latitude and 69o39'00" W longitude.From point H 58, southwesterly, a straight line to point H 60, having the geographic coordinates 47o48'16" N latitude and 69o42'43" W longitude.From point H 60, southwesterly, a straight line to point H 64, having the geographic coordinates 47o38'39" N latitude and 69o53'16" W longitude.From point H 64, northwesterly, a straight line to point E, situated on the boundary line between lots 252 and 254 of the Saint-Paul Range, cadastre of the parish of Saint-Fidèle. The said point being situated on the OHWM on the northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River (Gros Cap à l’Aigle).From point E, in a general northeasterly direction, being the OHWM on the northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River, to point F (Pointe Noire), designated as 5 331 938 m N and 363 150 m E in the QPCS.Skirting, so as to exclude them, the following areas:— PORT-AU-PERSIL WHARF (9):A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, fronting on lot 34 of Port-au-Persil Range in the cadastre of the parish of Saint-Siméon.— SAINT-SIMÉON WHARF (10):A submerged shore lot, being Block 627 of the bed of the St. Lawrence River on the original survey, fronting on lots 63 and 65 of Port-au-Persil Range, cadastre of the parish of Saint-Siméon;A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, fronting on lots 65 and 66 of Port-au-Persil Range, cadastre of the parish of Saint-Siméon, and contiguous to the aforementioned lot. Being 156.67 metres on the south; 91.44 metres on the east and 189.28 metres on the north.— ESTUARY OF THE NOIRE RIVER(11):A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, fronting on lot 69 of Mont-Murray Seignory and the estuary of the Noire River, as shown on the plan prepared by Mario Morin, land surveyor, on 27 January 1995 under number 769 of his minutes. The said lot being reserved for the needs of the Québec department of transport.A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, fronting on lot 24 of Range 1 SW of the cadastre of the township of Callières. Being 102.11 metres on the south and 241.71 metres on the east. The said lot having been transferred to the Government of Canada by Québec Order in Council 3105 dated 20 December 1939 and accepted by Order in Council P.C. 176 dated January 17, 1940;— BAIE-DES-ROCHERS WHARF:A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, fronting on lot 24 of Range A of the cadastre of the township of Callières, comprising the site of the wharf and a continguous strip of land 25 metres in width measured perpendicularly from the outside wall of the wharf.— AUX CANARDS RIVER:The estuary of the Aux Canards River, bounded by a straight line the extremities of which are designated as the following QPCS coordinates:Point 7: 5 326 822 m N and 360 789 m E;Point 8: 5 326 882 m N and 360 907 m E.— SAINTE-CATHERINE BAY (12):The submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River granted by letters patent to Price Brothers on 23 August 1930, fronting on lots E, F, 6 and 7 of Range B, cadastre of the township of Saguenay;A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the St. Lawrence River, held by the Government of Canada by virtue of Québec Order in Council 365 dated 19 March 1934 and a deed of purchase registered at Baie-Comeau under number 8611 dated 8 August 1934.From point F, in a general northwesterly direction, being the OHWM on the southwest shore of the Saguenay River, to its intersection with the boundary line between lots 2 and 3 of Range VI of the township of Otis, being point G;Skirting, so as to exclude them, the following areas:— BAIE-SAINTE-CATHERINE FERRY WHARF (13):A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the Saguenay River and including Block 37 fronting on lots 56 of Range 1 and 8-1 of Range B of the cadastre of the township of Saguenay, as shown on a plan prepared by Claude Latulippe, land surveyor, on 3 August 1978 under number 5255 of his minutes. The said lot being reserved for the needs of the Québec department of transport.— SAINT-ÉTIENNE COVE:A part of Saint-Étienne cove, bounded by a straight line the extremities of which are designated as the following QPCS coordinates:Point 9: 5 340 426 m N and 348 677 m E;Point 10: 5 340 477 m N and 348 658 m E.— PETIT SAGUENAY COVE:A part of Petit Saguenay cove, bounded by a straight line (line 11-12 on the attached plan), perpendicular to the current and having its origin at the mouth of a stream known locally as the Alvidas stream.— PETIT-SAGUENAY WHARF (14):A part of the bed of the Saguenay River comprising: a submerged shore lot being Block 64 of the bed of the Saguenay River, fronting on Block A of the cadastre of the township of Saint-Jean, containing an area of 13 053 square metres, transferred to the Government of Canada by Québec Order in Council 2017 dated 28 November 1962 and accepted by an Order in Council dated June 27, 1963;A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the Saguenay River, fronting on Block A of the cadastre of the township of Saint-Jean, bounded as follows: on the north by the hereinafter described Block B and the Saguenay River; on the east by the Saguenay River; on the south by the OHWM; and on the west by the aforementioned Block 64. Containing an area of 8 895 square metres, transferred to the Government of Canada by Québec Order in Council 2017 dated 28 November 1962 and accepted by an Order in Council dated June 27, 1963;A submerged shore lot, being Block B of the bed of the Saguenay River, fronting on Block A of the cadastre of the township of Saint-Jean, transferred to the Government of Canada by Québec Order in Council 437 dated 17 March 1968 and accepted by Order in Council P.C. 1689 dated August 28, 1968.— SAINT-JEAN COVE (15):A part of Saint-Jean cove, bounded by a straight line (line 13-14 on the attached plan), starting from the boundary line between lots 62 and 7b, Reserve Range, cadastre of the township of Saint-Jean and perpendicular to the current.Anse Saint-Jean wharf. A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the Saguenay River, fronting on lot 1B of Range VII, cadastre of the township of Saint-Jean, including the site of the wharf and a contiguous strip of land 25 metres in width measured perpendicularly from the outside wall of the wharf;A submerged shore lot, without designation, forming part of the bed of the Saguenay River, fronting on lot 1B of Range VII of the cadastre of the township of Saint-Jean, as described in lease No. 9596-85 of the Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Faune and a contiguous strip of land 25 metres in width measured perpendicularly from the boundary line described in the lease.— ÉTERNITÉ BAY:A part of Éternité Bay, bounded by a straight line the extremities of which are designated as the following QPCS coordinates:Point 15: 5 350 803 m N and 316 863 m E;Point 16: 5 350 903 m N and 316 803 m E.A submerged shore lot, without designation, situated in Éternité Bay at 5 351 813 m N and 317 243 m E in the Québec plane coordinate system, including the site of the walkway and floating wharf and a contiguous strip of land 25 metres in width measured perpendicularly from the outside wall of that structure.From point G, northwesterly, a straight line to the starting point, being point A.The said territory including: all land placed at the disposal of Hydro-Québec for the construction and maintenance of electric power transportation lines within the perimeter described above.The said territory excluding:— all property not held by the Government of Québec;— all islands and islets, and all structures, including the marine structure situated on the Haut-fond Prince, and a strip of land 25 metres in width around that structure, designated as 5 330 376 m N and 370 648 m E in the Québec plane coordinate system.All Québec plane coordinate system data, NAD 83, zone 7, mentioned above are expressed in metres and are calculated from coordinates plotted on 1:20 000-scale maps prepared by the Ministère des Ressources Naturelles du Québec, N.A.D. 1927.AMENDMENTS NOT IN FORCE
— 1992, c. 47, s. 84 (Sch.), as amended by 1997, c. 37, s. 25Section 17 is amended by adding the word "and" at the end of paragraph (l) and by repealing paragraphs (n) and (o).
— 1992, c. 47, s. 84 (Sch.), as amended by 1997, c. 37, s. 25Section 23 and the heading before it are repealed.