Archive ⚖️ Compliance Intel

Dream Billiards Sports Bar and Eatery Inc. fined $25,000 for illegally importing items made from protected wood species Charges: Count # 1 DREAM BILLIARDS SPORTS BAR AND EATERY INC. (Canadian Corporation No. 1609314-1) between October 1, 2024, and February 14, 2025, both dates inclusive, in the city of Mississauga in the Provin On the 7th day of July 2026, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, Ontario, the corporation Dream Billiards Sports Bar and Eatery Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of importing a CITES-listed plant product, namely rosewood (Dalbergia spp.), without the permit required under subsection6(2) of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Ac Offense location: 6630 Tomken Road

Transport Desgagnés Inc. fined $40,000 for Canada Wildlife Act violations in Nunavut Charges: Count 1) September 29, 2024 3.3 (1) No person shall enter any of the following wildlife areas except in accordance with a permit issued under section 4: (h) Akpait National Wildlife Area, as set out On May 8, 2026, before the Nunavut Court of Justice, Transport Desgagnés Inc. pled guilty to two charges under the Canada Wildlife Act and were fined a total of $40,000. In the joint statement of facts, Transport Desgagnés admitted that its M/T Sarah Desgagnés, a product and chemical tanker vessel, transited through the Akpait National Wildlife Area (Territory of Nunavut) on September 29, 2024, an Offense location: Akapait National Wildlife Area, Nunavut

Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. fined $750,000 for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Offence 1: a violation of subsection 81(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). Offence 2: a violation of subsection 238(1) of CEPA. These two offences resulted in two counts und On January 13, 2026, before the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto, Ontario, Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. has been found guilty of two counts under paragraph 272(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and was sentenced to pay a total fine of $750,000.00 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.In addition to this fine, pursuant to section 274.2 of CEPA, Es Offense location: 161 Commander Blvd.

Superior General Partner Inc. and one individual fined a total of $1,365,000 for violating the Fisheries Act Charges: On June 19, 2024, eighteen (18) charges were laid as follows: One (1) count was laid against Superior General Partner Inc. for having, between July 19, 2019, and July 23, 2019, failed to notify witho On January 7, 2026, Superior General Partner Inc. pleaded guilty to twelve (12) counts of depositing a deleterious substance in waters frequented by fish and to one (1) count of failing to notify without delay, contrary to subsections 36(3) and 38(5) of the Fisheries Act. The company was sentenced to pay a total fine of $1,350,000, apportioned as follows: $1,200,000 for the twelve (12) counts un Offense location: 101 Donaldson

Beausite Métal inc. fined $40,000 for failing to comply with an environmental protection compliance order Charges: Between October 11, 2023, and March 13, 2024, failed to comply with an Environmental Protection Compliance Order, namely failing to ensure the disposal and destruction of all unused equipment containi On December 17, 2025, before the Court of Québec, Beausite Métal Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of contravening subsection 238 (1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The company was sentenced to pay a fine of $40,000. The fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. In addition, as measures were required to ensure the good conduct of Beausite Offense location: Lots 5 667 982 and 6 583 929 of the Cadastre of Québec

Construction Demathieu & Bard (CDB) Inc. fined $650,000 for violating the Fisheries Act in Quebec Charges: On or about November 26, 2024, did deposit, discharge or permit the deposit or discharge of a harmful substance, namely wash waters with an alkaline pH greater than 12, into waters frequented by fish, On November 17, 2025, before the Provincial Court in Montreal, Quebec, the company Construction Demathieu & Bard (CDB) Inc. pleaded guilty to an offence under subparagraph 40(2)(b)(ii)(A) of the Fisheries Act for the deposit of a harmful substance into fish habitat, namely Lac des Deux-Montagnes, and was ordered to pay a fine of $650,000 which will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environ Offense location: Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge

Canacha Inc. fined $125,000 for failing to comply with an environmental protection enforcement order - Canada.ca Charges: Between August 18, 2022, and September 9, 2022, failed to provide Environment and Climate Change Canada with a copy of an environmental management plan, in contravention of an Environmental Protection On October 14, 2025, before the Court of Quebec in Montreal, Quebec City, Canacha Inc. pleaded guilty to failing to provide Environment and Climate Change Canada with a copy of an environmental management plan, in contravention of an Environmental Protection Compliance Order pursuant to subsection 238 (1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, thereby committing an offence by summary Offense location: 336-1804 Le Corbusier Blvd.

Department of National Defence fined $10,000 for Species at Risk Act violations in Alberta Charges: Count 1 On or about April 24, 2024, at or near Ralston, in the Province of Alberta, did kill or harm an individual of a wildlife species, to wit: Ferruginous Hawk, that is listed as a threatened speci On 9 July 2025, before the Court of Justice in Calgary, Alberta, the Minister of National Defence pleaded guilty to one count of killing an individual of a threatened wildlife species and one count of destroying the residence of a threatened wildlife species, contrary to sections 32(1) and 33 of SARA. The court imposed a fine of $10,000, allocated as follows: - $500 payable as a standard fine unde Offense location: Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Suffield

The Ville de Longueuil (the city of Longueuil) ordered to pay $30,000 for damaging or destroying at least one bobolink nest Charges: Count 1 On or about 9 July 2024, did damage or destroye the residence of one or more individuals of a threatened species, namely the Bobolink, in contravention of section 33 of the Species at Risk Act On 12 June 2025, following a guilty plea, the provincial court of Longueuil (Quebec) found the City of Longueuil guilty of contravening subparagraph 97(1.1)(b)(ii) of the Species at Risk Act. Under the judgment rendered, the City was ordered to pay a fine of $30,000 to the Receiver General for Canada within the prescribed time frame. Offense location: Sorbiers Park

Two Quebec-based companies and two individuals fined a total of $35,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 On or about 27 October 2023, installed or constructed infrastructure or carried out any form of maintenance of infrastructure in the habitat necessary for the recovery of the Western Chorus F On 3 April 2025, in the Provincial Court in Longueuil, Quebec, Les Habitations Pilon Inc. entered a guilty plea to an offence under paragraph 97(1)(b) of the Species at Risk Act. The company was fined $1,000, payable within 90 days, and ordered to contribute an additional $14,000 to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: Laprairie Decree

Two Quebec-based companies and two individuals fined a total of $35,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 On or about 27 October 2023, installed or constructed infrastructure or carried out any form of maintenance of infrastructure in the habitat necessary for the recovery of the Western Chorus F On 3 April 2025, in the Provincial Court in Longueuil, Quebec, Les Excavations Jacques Germain & fils Inc. entered a guilty plea to an offence under paragraph 97(1)(b) of the Species at Risk Act. The company was fined $1,000, payable within 90 days, and ordered to contribute an additional $14,000 to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: Laprairie Decree

Rio Tinto Fer et Titane inc. is ordered to pay $2 million for violating the Fisheries Act and the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations Charges: Count 1: On or around February 9, 2023, at the RH-Léo final discharge point, was deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance of any type (nickel at a concentration of 4.22 mg/L) in water On January 13, 2025, before the Quebec Court at the Sept-Îles Courthouse in Quebec, Rio Tinto Fer et Titane inc. pleaded guilty to 8 counts. The first 3 counts are violations of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act for depositing a deleterious substance, namely an effluent containing a nickel concentration higher than the permitted limit under the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations. Co Offense location: 43 km North of Havre-Saint-Pierre

The National Capital Commission was ordered to pay a total of $75,000 for having violated the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 Between September 19, 2022, and October 26, 2022, killed or harmed an individual of a threatened species, namely the Western Chorus Frog, contrary to subsection 32(1) of the Species at Risk A On 12 December 2024, before the Provincial Court of the City of Gatineau, Quebec, the National Capital Commission entered a guilty plea to count 5, an offence under subsection 73(1) of SARA. As a result of this plea, the organization was fined $50,000, payable within 90 days. In addition to this fine, the court ordered: 1. The payment of an additional $25,000 to the Environmental Damages Fund of Offense location: Leamy Lake Park

ArcelorMittal Exploitation Minière Canada s.e.n.c. ordered to pay $100,000 for obstructing enforcement officers Charges: Between June 14, 2022, and September 27, 2022, obstructed a Fishery Officer/Inspector in the performance of his duties contrary to section 62 of the Fisheries Act, thereby committing the indictable of On November 18, 2024, in the Court of Quebec, Longueuil, Quebec, ArcelorMittal Exploitation Minière Canada s.e.n.c pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Fisheries Act and was fined $100,000. The fine will be paid to the Receiver General for Canada. The fine was accompanied by a Tribunal Order issued on November 18, 2024, requiring ArcelorMittal Mining Canada s.e.n.c. to transmit documents Offense location: Mont-Wright Mining Complex

Landscaping company 9242-6451 Québec inc. and its owner were ordered to pay a total fine of $12,500 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 On or about 18 July 2023, did cut, damaged, or destroyed vegetation and operated a tractor other than on the road or paved trails within the habitat necessary for the recovery of the Western On 14 November 2024, before the provincial court of the city of Longueuil, Quebec, the company 9242-6451 QUÉBEC INC. pleaded guilty to the offence 97(1)(b) of the Species at Risk Act and was ordered to pay a fine of $12,500 within 6 months. The payment will be made into the Environmental Damages Fund of the Government of Canada. Offense location: Land adjacent to the Northeast of 5550 chemin de la Savane, Longueuil.

The company Avjet Holding inc. fined $200,000 for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: On or around January 17, 2023, release - or permit or cause any release of - a petroleum product or allied petroleum product, in liquid form in the environment, from a storage tank system, to wit: jet On October 1, 2024, before the Palais de Justice in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Avjet Holding Inc. pleaded guilty to contravening subsection 2.1(1) of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations, thereby committing the summary conviction offence set out in subparagraph 272(3)(b)(i) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and was ordered to pay a fin Offense location: Chemin de l’Aéroport

11204572 Canada Corporation ordered to pay $50,000 for violating the Fisheries Act in hydrocarbon release Charges: 11204572 Canada Corporation on or about December 28, 2020, in the City of Toronto did deposits or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance or any type in water frequented by fish, contrary to s. On September 17, 2024, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, Ontario, the corporation 11204572 Canada Corporation has pleaded guilty to violating s. 36(3) of the Fisheries Act; and was sentenced to pay a $50,000 fine payable to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 57 Crockford Blvd.

2253457 Ontario Inc. fined $100,000 for unlawful deposit of diesel fuel in Etobicoke Creek Charges: One count: Fisheries Act ss. 36(3) 2253457 Ontario Inc., previously carrying on business as Dixie and 407 Esso (currently as Dixie Mart), on and between February 7, 2019 and March 5, 2019, in the Cit On August 15, 2024, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, Ontario, 2253457 Ontario Inc. has pleaded guilty to one offence under the Fisheries Act ss. 36(3) and was sentenced to a fine of $100,000 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 7280, Dixie Road

Bos Smoked Fish Inc. ordered to pay a $25,000 fine for illegally importing protected European Eel meat Charges: Count 1 BOS Smoked Fish Inc. (Ontario Corporation Number 1079437) between December 12, 2022 and May 24, 2023, both dates inclusive, in the city of Mississauga in the Province of Ontario, and elsewhere On 2 August 2024, the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton imposed a $25,000 fine on Bos Smoked Fish Inc. This followed a guilty plea entered on 1 August 2024, in relation to a charge under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). The offence involved the unlawful importation of European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) parts. The court Offense location: 1175 Pattullo Ave

Canadian National Railway Company fined $8 million for environmental offences in relation to two 2015 train derailments Charges: Canadian National Railway Company did between February 14 and February 18, 2015, at Gladwick Ontario, deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance of any type in water frequented by fish, • On July 22, 2024, before the Ontario Court of Justice of Gogama, in Ontario, the Canadian National Railway Company pleaded guilty to two separate offences for depositing or permitting the deposit of a deleterious substance of any type in water frequented by fish, or in any place under any conditions where the deleterious substance may enter any such water contrary to section 36(3) of the Fisheri

1799334 ALBERTA LTD., carrying on business as OSY RENTALS LTD., fined $60,000 for illegally importing and possessing protected wildlife species Charges: COUNT 1: On or between the 11th day of June, 2021 and the 26th day of April, 2023, both dates inclusive, at or near Sarnia, Ontario and Emerson, Winnipeg, and elsewhere in Canada, did unlawfully impor On the 11th of June 2024, before the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, 1799334 ALBERTA LTD., carrying on business as OSY RENTALS LTD., was fined $60,000 after pleading guilty to two offences under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). Aggravating and mitigating factors: The number of shipments here and overall number of wil Offense location: Box 5

Twin Rivers Paper Company Inc. fined $250,000 for Fisheries Act offence in New Brunswick Charges: Twin Rivers Paper Company Inc. did between the 7th day of March 2021 and the 12th day of March 2021 at or near Edmundston, Madawaska County, Province of New Brunswick, unlawfully deposit or permit the The 30th day of May 2024 before the provincial court of Edmundston, NB, Twin Rivers Paper Company Inc. pleaded guilty of unlawfully depositing or permitting the deposit of a deleterious substance, namely groundwood white water, in water frequented by fish, to wit: the Madawaska River, or in any place under conditions where the deleterious substance may enter such water, contrary to s.s. 36(3) of t

Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. in Alberta fined $1 million for unlawful deposit of effluent into the Peace River Charges: COUNT 1: Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd., on or around April 14, 2021, at or near the town of Peace River, in the Province of Alberta, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance of any On September 4, 2024, before the Alberta Court of Justice of Peace River, Alberta, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. pleaded guilty to one count of a violation of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, which is an offence under subsection 40(2) of said Act. On October 11, 2024, before the Alberta Court of Justice of Peace River, Alberta, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. was ordered to pay a total of $1,00 Offense location: #1 Pulp Mill Site Road

Groupe Marcelle inc. was fined $500,000 for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: S. 81(4) Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 On March 19, 2024, Groupe Marcelle inc. was sentenced by the Court of Quebec, at the Montreal courthouse, to pay a fine of $500,000. The company pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The fine will be paid to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 9200 Côte-de-Liesse Road

Husky Oil Operations Limited fined $2.5 million for three offences under federal legislation related to crude oil release in Newfoundland and Labrador offshore Charges: Count 3 of the October 18, 2021, C-NLOPB Information: Did, on or about November 16, 2018, in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador offshore area, in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Canada, having ceased HUSKY OIL OPERATIONS LIMITED (HOOL) of Calgary, Alberta, having been convicted this day of the following offences pursuant to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act (C-NLAAIA), the Fisheries Act (FA) and the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (MBCA): AND WHEREAS section 40(6) of the FA and section 13.2 of the MBCA require that all fines received by the Receiver Offense location: Offshore, NL – White Rose Oil Field – SeaRose FPSO (82325)

Town of Trenton fined $100,000 for violating the Fisheries Act in Nova Scotia Charges: One count : Fisheries Act ss 36(3) On February 15, 2024, before the Provincial Court of Pictou, Nova Scotia, the Town of Trenton has pleaded guilty to one count of violating Fisheries Act ss. 36(3) and was sentenced to $100,000 fine to be paid to Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. In addition to the sentence, the court also issued an order with a number of conditions to be met. The aggravating and mitigating factors Offense location: 25 Bruce Street

Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Limited fined $1 million for unlawful deposit of effluent into the Saskatchewan River Charges: Count 1 On or between February 27, 2019, and March 4, 2019, at or near The Pas, in the Province of Manitoba, did unlawfully deposit or permit the deposit of acutely lethal effluent in water frequented On the 15th day of December 2023, before the Provincial Court of Manitoba, in The Pas, Manitoba, Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Limited was convicted of: One count of a violation of subsection 6(5) of the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations, SOR/92-269, and subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, and thereby did commit an offence under subsection 40(2) of said Act. Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Offense location: Highway 10 North Box 1590

Les Entreprises Antoine Stabile & fils inc. has been fined $25,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 Between 27 October 2022 and 7 November 2022, removed, compacted or plowed soil and traveled with a road vehicle and an excavator elsewhere than on the road or paved trails in the habitat nece On 14 December 2023, in the provincial court of the city of Longueuil, Quebec, Les Entreprises Antoine Stabile & Fils Inc. pleaded guilty to paragraph 97(1)(b) of the Species at Risk Act and was ordered to pay a fine of $25,000, payable within six months. Offense location: 3025 Taschereau Blvd.

Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P. & Frères Inc. were ordered to pay a total fine of $10,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 Between 15 May 2021 and 20 May 2021, did damage the habitat necessary for the recovery of the Western Chorus Frog using heavy machinery, in contravention of subsection 2(1) of the Emergency O On 23 November 2023, before the Provincial Court of the City of Longueuil, Quebec, Les Excavations G.S.R.P. & Frères inc. pleaded guilty to the offence under section 97(1.1)(b) and was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000, payable within 90 days. Offense location: 21 Toulenne Street

Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P. & Frères Inc. were ordered to pay a total fine of $10,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 Between 15 May 2021 and 20 May 2021, did damage the habitat necessary for the recovery of the Western Chorus Frog using heavy machinery, in contravention of subsection 2(1) of the Emergency O On 23 November 2023, before the Provincial Court of the City of Longueuil, Quebec, Piscines Caravelles SM3 pleaded guilty to the offence under section 97(1.1)(b) and was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000, payable within 90 days. Offense location: 21 Toulenne Street

A municipality and an individual ordered to pay a total of $36,000 for destroying nests of endangered Bank Swallows Charges: Count 1 During the month of July 2021, disturbed or destroyed a nest of a migratory bird (Bank Swallow) contrary to subsection 6(a) of the Migratory Birds Regulations, thereby committing an offence o On 21 November 2023, before the Provincial Court of Quebec in Gaspé, the municipality of Saint-Alphonse de Caplan pleaded guilty to the offence in question and was fined $30,000, payable to the Canada Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: GPS Coordinates: 48°11' 6.71'' N 65°32'31.74'' W

A Quebec company was fined $12,500 for destroying nests of Bank Swallows, a threatened species Charges: Count 1 On or about June 16th, 2022, did damage or destroye the residence of one or more individuals of a wildlife species listed as a threatened species, namely the bank swallow (Riparia riparia), i On July 4th, 2024, LES ENTREPRISES ÉNIA LAFONTAINE, represented by their counsel, pleaded guilty to the amended charge under SARA before the Court of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC. The company was fined $12,500, without additional costs, and given 10 months to make payment. Offense location: At the end of 11th Street (GPS position N 49° 5' 54.7434" W 66° 29' 56.688")

Plastique Royal inc. ordered to pay a fine of $600,000 after selling non-compliant automotive refinishing products Charges: 272 (1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 272 (1)(h) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 On November 6, 2023, before the Court of Québec in Laval, Plastique Royal Inc. pleaded guilty to an offence under subsection 238 (1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for failing to comply with an environmental protection compliance order issued on April 17, 2019, thereby committing an offence punishable on summary conviction under paragraph 272 (1)(a) of the said Act. On the sam Offense location: 2809, Etienne-Lenoir

Nationalwide Star Canada Corp. and one individual ordered to pay a total of $250,000 in fines for illegally importing endangered European Eel meat Charges: Count 2 On or about January 15, 2018, at the city of Toronto, in the province of Ontario, or elsewhere in Canada, Nationalwide Star Canada Corp., did import into Canada an animal or any part or deriva On 3 October 2023, Nationalwide Star Canada Corp. appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, Ontario, and entered a guilty plea under Subsection 6(2) of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). The Court imposed a fine of $175,000, which was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Furthe Offense location: 10 Melford Dr. Unit 1

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. ordered to pay $500,000 for violating the Fisheries Act Charges: Section 40(2) of theFisheries Act On September 25, 2023, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. pleaded guilty before the Court of Quebec, Chicoutimi, to one count of violating of Fisheries Act ss. 36(3). Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. was ordered to pay a fine of $500,000. The entire fine will be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 1955, Mellon Blvd.

Peace River Hydro Partners ordered to pay $1.1 million for deposit of contaminated drainage water into the Peace River Charges: COUNT 1: ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Samsung Renewable Energy Inc. (carrying on business in partnership as Peace River Hydro Partners), on or about the 9th day of September 2018 and the 10t Peace River Hydro Partners (PRHP) plaid guilty to Count 1. Offense location: Site C

A Quebec property management company has been fined $5,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 On or about 12 December 2022, circulated in a Western Chorus Frog habitat, contrary to paragraph 2(1)(f) of the Emergency Order for the Protection of the Western Chorus Frog, Great Lakes / St On 29 June 2023, in the Provincial Court of Longueuil, Quebec, 9125-3534 Québec Inc. pleaded guilty to an offence under subparagraph 97(1.1)(b)(iii) of the Species at Risk Act and was fined $5,000, payable within 60 days. Offense location: Longueuil Decree

Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc. ordered to pay $600,000 for violating the Fisheries Act Charges: Section 40(2) of the Fisheries Act On June 15, 2023, Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc. was ordered by the Court of Quebec to pay fines totalling $600,000, after pleading guilty to two counts of contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. The fines will be paid in full to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 162, Marie-Victorin Blvd

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada fined $1 million for Fisheries Act violation Charges: Section 40(2) of the Fisheries Act. On April 4, 2023, in Quebec court, Enterprise Car Rental Canada pleaded guilty to one count of contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. A fine of $1,000,000 was imposed. The entire fine will be paid to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 950, Jean-Paul Laframboise street

Arctic Pearl Ice and Cold Storage Ltd. fined $755,000 for federal offences related to transporting and discharging ammonia into fish-bearing water in British Columbia Charges: Count 2 Arctic Pearl Fishing Ltd., Arctic Pearl Ice and Cold Storage Ltd., Xian Peng LIU and Kwong Man Sang Company Ltd., direct or allow an employee to handle or transport dangerous goods, to wit: an On March 29, 2023, before the Provincial Court at Vancouver, British Columbia, Arctic Pearl Ice and Cold Storage Ltd. was convicted (Count 2) of failing to comply with safety and security requirements, contrary to section 5(a) of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, and was ordered a fine in the amount of $27,500. On March 29, 2023, before the Provincial Court at Vancouver, British Co Offense location: 150-12831 Clarke Place

Keller Foundations Ltd. fined $1 million for depositing harmful concrete leachate into groundwater that flowed into Larson Creek, British Columbia Charges: Count 1 — On or around April 30, 2018, at or near West Vancouver, British Columbia, did commit an offence of deposit deleterious substance in water frequented by fish, contrary to Section 36(3) of the On March 17, 2023, before the Provincial Court at North Vancouver, British Columbia, Keller Foundations Ltd. was convicted of depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish, contrary to section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, and was ordered a fine in the amount of $1,000,000. The aggravating and mitigating factors were as follows: 1. With respect to the “continuum of moral culpabil Offense location: Larson Creek

Teck Metals Ltd. ordered to pay a $2.2 million fine for unlawful deposit of effluent into the Columbia River Charges: Count 1 Teck Metals Ltd., on February 25, 2019, at or near the City of Trail, in the Province of British Columbia, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance, to wit, sulfuric acid, $2,000,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund for the 2 Fisheries Act charges; $120,000 fine for the Environmental Management Actcharge and ;$80,000 to the provincial Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation for the Environmental Management Act charge. Total penalty = $2,200,000. UPON the conviction of Teck Metals Ltd. (Teck) on counts 1, 2, and 3 of Information No. 23367-2C th Offense location: P.O. Box 1000, 25 Aldridge Avenue

Michels Canada Co. fined $2.8 million for releasing harmful deposits into British Columba rivers Charges: Count 1 Michels Canada Co., on August 22, 2017, in Coquitlam, British Columbia, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance, to wit: drilling fluid and sediment-laden waters, in water Joint submission that Michels Canada Co. receive a penalty of $2.8 million ($1 million - Cape Horn Creek, $1.8 million – Quibble Creek). Offense location: 1. Cape Horn Creek, Coquitlam and 2. Quibble Creek, Surrey

Canac-Marquis Grenier Ltée fined $40,000 for Species at Risk Act violation Charges: Count 1 Between 21 December 2021, and 23 March 2022, displaced or deposited snow in a Western Chorus Frog habitat, contrary to paragraph 2(1)(h) of the Emergency Order for the Protection of the Weste On 24 November 2022, in the provincial court of the city of Longueuil, Quebec, Canac-Marquis Grenier Ltd. pleaded guilty to offence 97(1.1)(b)(i) of theSpecies at Risk Act and was ordered to pay a fine of $40,000 payable within 90 days. Offense location: Intersection of Route 104/Highway 30. Near Canac.

The 9187-3125 Québec Inc. company (Action-Éco Environnement) fined $15,000 for a violation of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 - Canada.ca Charges: Article 24 PCB Regulations On October 21, 2022, in the Court of Québec at Shawinigan, 9187-3125 Québec Inc. doing business as Action-Eco Environnement pleaded guilty to a violation of section 24 of the PCB Regulations for failing to store products containing PCBs in a PCB depot, committing the offence set out in paragraph 272.1(1)(f) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. 9187-3125 Québec Inc. was ordered to p Offense location: 333, Chemin de Saint- Gérard

Hydro-Québec fined $40,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 Between 20 March 2021 and 23 March 2022, carried out infrastructure maintenance using heavy machinery in a habitat of the Western Chorus Frog, in contravention of subsection 2(1) of the Emerg On 13 October 2022, before the provincial court of Longueuil, Quebec, Hydro-Québec pleaded guilty to the offence under section 97(1.1)(b)(i) of the Species at Risk Act and was ordered to pay the Receiver General of Canada a fine of $40,000 within 90 days. Offense location: Route 104 and Highway 30

Diesel spill at Northwest Territories diamond mine results in $350,000 fine Charges: On the 7th day of December 2017, at the Snap Lake diamond mine site in the Northwest Territories, De Beers Canada Inc. (De Beers) unintentionally caused the release of diesel, a petroleum product in l On the 25th day of July 2022, before the Yellowknife Territorial Court, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, De Beers Canada Inc. was convicted of: One count of a violation of subsection 2.1(1) of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations and thereby did commit an offence in violation of section 272(1)(h) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Ac Offense location: Snap Lake Mine

Nova Scotia Power Incorporated fined for violating the Fisheries Act Charges: Count 1: violation of 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, thereby an offence under s. 40(2) of the Fisheries Act. On June 23, 2022, in Nova Scotia Provincial Court, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Power Incorporated was sentenced for one count of violating s. 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. The Court assessed a penalty of $175,000 to be paid to the Government Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 315 Windmill Road

Government of Nunavut ordered to pay $100,000 fine for Rankin Inlet diesel fuel spill into Hudson Bay Charges: Count 1, 3 and 4 withdrawn Count 2: On or between April 16th and April 17, 2020, at or near the Hamlet of Rankin Inlet in the territory of Nunavut, did release or permit or cause the release of a petr On the 14th day of April 2022 before the Nunavut Court of Justice, in Iqaluit, NU, the Government of Nunavut has pleaded guilty to contravening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999 and was convicted of: - One count of a violation of subsection 2.1(1) of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations. On the same day, the Government of Nunavut w Offense location: Coordinates: 62°48'30.49"N 92° 5'20.12"W

Mining company in Manitoba fined $200,000 for violating federal environmental legislation Charges: Count 1 On or between the 1st day and the 31st day of July 2017, at or near the Bucko Lake Mine, in the Province of Manitoba, did unlawfully deposit or permit the deposit of an effluent that contained On the 11th day of April 2022 before the Provincial Court of Manitoba, in Winnipeg,CaNickel Mining Limited was convicted of two count (count 1 and 3) of violation of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, RSC 1985, c. F-14, and thereby did commit an offence under subsection 40(2) of said Act. On the same day, CaNickel Mining Limited was ordered to pay a total of $200,000.00 in fines paid to the M

Two British Columbia mushroom farms fined a total of $650,000 for Fisheries Act offences. Charges: On November 22, 2021, H.Q. Mushroom Farm Ltd. plead guilty to the following charges. Count 1H.Q. Mushroom Farm Ltd., on or about the 20th day of October, 2015, at or near the city of Abbotsford in the On April 4, 2022, H.Q. Mushroom Farm Ltd. was sentenced to pay a $385,000 fine to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fundno later than April 4, 2032. Offense location: 28265 and 28231 58 Avenue

Prince Edward Island dairy company fined $50,000 for offence under the Fisheries Act Charges: Nobra Holsteins Inc., on and between June 2, 2020 and June 5, 2020 at or near parcel 635474 in or near Irishtown, Prince Edward Island, did unlawfully deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious su On March 23, 2022 before the Charlottetown Provincial Court in the Province of Prince Edward Island, Nobra Holsteins Inc. has pleaded guilty to violating s.36(3) of the Fisheries Act and was sentenced pursuant to s. 40(2)(b) of the Fisheries Act to pay a $50,000 monetary penalty to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Nobra Holsteins Inc. was also ordered pursuant to s.79.2(i) of Offense location: R R #2

Nova Scotia mining company ordered to pay $125K for offence under the Fisheries Act Charges: Count 1: violation of 31.1(1) of the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations, and did thereby commit an offence contrary to s. 78 of the Fisheries Act. On February 11, 2022, in Nova Scotia Provincial Court, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Mining NS Inc. was sentenced for one count of violating s. 78 of the Fisheries Act. The Court assessed a fine of $5,000 and a $120,000 penalty to be paid to theGovernment of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: at or near Moose River Gold Mines

British Columbia-based trading company fined $75,000 and ordered to forfeit 20,196 shark fins Charges: Count 1 On or about September 26, 2017, at or near Richmond, BC, Hang Hing Herbal Medicine Ltd. did import a part of an animal to wit: fins of the shark Carcharhinus longimanus into Canada without a On 17 January, 2022, before the Provincial Court in Vancouver, British Columbia, the corporation Hang Hing Herbal Medicine Ltd. pleaded guilty to one count of importing Oceanic whitetip shark fins into Canada without the requisite permit. The corporation was sentenced to a fine of $75, 000 which was to be paid entirely to the Environmental Damages Fund of Canada. Offense location: 6751 Westminster Highway, Unité #100

Two British Columbia mushroom farms fined a total of $650,000 for Fisheries Act offences. Charges: On November 22, 2021, Delfresh Mushroom Farm Ltd. plead guilty to the following charges. Count 1Delfresh Mushroom Farm Ltd., on or about August 1, 2018, at or near the city of Abbotsford in the Provin On April 4, 2022, Delfresh Mushroom Farm Ltd. was sentenced to pay a $265,000 fine to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fundno later than April 4, 2032. Delfresh Mushroom Farm Ltd. was also ordered to submit a report by July 1, 2022 to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) itemizing steps it has taken to prevent deleterious deposits into waters frequented by fish. Offense location: 28230 58 Avenue

ArcelorMittal Canada Inc. and 7623704 Canada Inc., partners in a mining company that operates Mont-Wright mining complex, fined a total of $15 million for violating the Fisheries Act Charges: A total of 176 charges were laid*, as follows: Discharge of deleterious substances - Violations of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act (FA); Instantaneous discharges of harmful substances: 34 cou On June 10, 2021, before the Court of Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, the companies ArcelorMittal Canada Inc. and 7623704 Canada Inc. received a sentence detailed as follows: ArcelorMittal Canada Inc. was ordered to pay the following fines:A.Violations under subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act (FA): $11,745,000B.Violations under subsection 63(1) of the FA: $600,000C.Violations under paragraph 14(1)(b) Offense location: Mont-Wright mining complex

EllisDon Construction Services Inc. ordered to pay $100,000 for violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Charges: Section 6(a) of the Migratory Birds Regulations which is an offence under Section 13 of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 On October 4, 2021, before the Provincial Court of Alberta in Calgary, Judge B.L. Shaw, ordered EllisDon to pay a total penalty of $100,000 to the Environmental Damages Fund, after pleading guilty to disturbing the nest shelter of a migratory bird without a permit, under the Migratory Birds Regulations, which is an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. In addition to the penalty, Offense location: West Calgary Ring Road project site near neighbourhood of Valley Ridge

Canadian National Railway Company fined $2.5 million for Fisheries Act Offence Charges: In August 2021, the Company was charged with one count of depositing a deleterious substance in water frequented by fish (Fisheries Act 36(3)) Joint submission that the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) should receive a penalty of $2.5 million. Offense location: CN Skeena subdivision

Ontario-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegally importing fins of threatened shark species Charges: Count 2 S L Dried Seafood Corporation Limited, Ontario Corporation Number 2311425, did between April 26th and May 29th, 2018 inclusive, in the City of Burnaby, British Columbia, and Greater Toronto Ar On 31 August 2021, S L Dried Seafood Co. Ltd. appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket, Ontario, and entered a guilty plea to a charge under Subsection 6(2) of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). The Court imposed a fine of $60,000, which was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fun Offense location: CBSA Container Examination Facility in Burnaby, British Columbia, and Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

British Columbia-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegal import of 434 kg of fins from a threatened shark species Charges: Count 1 On February 9, 2018, Kiu Yick Trading Company Ltd., at or near the city of Richmond, in the province of British Columbia, did unlawfully import part of an animal, to wit, the fins of the Silk On 18 May 2021, before the Provincial Court in Richmond, British Columbia, the corporation Kiu Yick Trading Co. Ltd. pleaded guilty to one count of importing Silky shark fins into Canada without the requisite permit. The corporation was sentenced to a fine of $60,000, which was to be paid in full to the Environmental Damages Fund of Canada. Offense location: 160-4840 Miller Road

Black Lake Denesuline First Nation fined under the Fisheries Act for failing to report a spill Charges: Count 1—Fisheries Act 36(3): Deposit deleterious substance Count 2—Fisheries Act 38(5): Fail to Notify Inspector of a release Count 3—Fisheries Act 38(6): Fail to take corrective measures On the 5th day of February 2020, Black Lake Denesuline First Nation pleaded guilty to failing to notify an inspector. As a part of an early resolution, counts 1 and 3 were stayed. On the 16th day of April 2021, before La Ronge Provincial Court, in La Ronge, Saskatchewan, the Black Lake Denesuline First Nation was convicted of: One count of violation of subsection 38(5) of the Fisheries Act. On t

Teck Coal Limited to pay $60 million under the Fisheries Act and must comply with a Direction requiring pollution reduction measures Charges: Count 1Teck Coal Limited, on and between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012, at or near the Fording River Operations coal mine and the Greenhills Operations coal mine, at or near the District of El Upon Teck Coal Limited entering a guilty pleas to Count 1 and Count 2 on Information 35390-1 on March 26, 2021; And upon hearing, Alexander R. Clarkson, Crown Counsel, and Andrew I. Nathanson, Counsel for Teck Coal Limited;This court orders Teck Coal Limited to pay a total monetary payment of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) of which: • On Count 1, one million dollars ($1,000,000) shall be paid Offense location: Teck Coal Limited (Fording River Operations) and Teck Coal Limited (Greenhills Operations)

British Columbia-based import company ordered to pay $163,776 fine for illegally importing European eel meat Charges: Count 1 On or about October 17th, 2017, Pacific Gateway Holding Inc., at or near the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, did import into Canada a part or derivative of an animal, to wit: On 3 March 2021, before the Provincial Court of British Columbia sitting in Vancouver, the corporation Pacific Gateway Holding Inc. pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 2 of illegally importing European eels, in contravention of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. The Court ordered a stay of proceedings on Counts 3 through 10. An aggregate

Quebec excavation company sentenced for violating Species at Risk Act by destroying nests of threatened bank swallows Charges: Count 1 Between 5 June and 31 July 2019, in contravention of subsection 32(1) of the Species at Risk Act (S.C. 2002, c. 29), did kill, harm, or harass one or more individuals of a wildlife species li On 18 February 2021, in the provincial court of Cowansville, Quebec, Pete Persons Terre Sable & Gravier Inc. pleaded guilty to both counts and was fined $7,500 for each count, to be paid within 60 days. Offense location: 1140 Knowlton Road

Government of Northwest Territories fined $10,000 for offence under Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 On or between the 30th day of May in the year 2018 and the 20th day of June in the year 2018, at or near kilometer 201 of Highway 3 in the Northwest Territories, DID UNLAWFULLY destroy a nest The 28, January 2021 before the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, the Government of the Northwest Territories as represented by the Department of Infrastructure pleaded guilty of offense of destroying the residence of one or more individuals of a wildlife species that is listed as threatened and was sentenced to pay a fine of $10,000 to the Gover Offense location: Near coordinates N 62.5119 and W -116.4545

Quebec cargo-handling company sentenced to pay $675,000 for Fisheries Act violation Charges: 38(6) of the Fisheries Act On January 21, 2021, before the Court of Quebec, Quebec Stevedoring Company Ltd. pleaded guilty to one count under subsection 38(6) of the Fisheries Act, thereby committing an offence under paragraph 40(3)(e). The business was fined $100,000. In addition to the fine, an order under paragraph 79.2(f) of the Fisheries Act requires the company to pay an additional $575,000 to the Government of Canada Offense location: Port of Quebec

An intermunicipal board in Quebec fined $500,000 for an offence under the Fisheries Act Charges: 36(3) of the Fisheries Act On December 10, 2020, before the Court of Québec, the Régie intermunicipale du centre de valorisation des matières résiduelles du Haut-Saint-François et de Sherbrooke, known as Valoris, pleaded guilty to one count of violating subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. A fine of $500,000 and a court order requiring Valoris to take measures to ensure that the treatment system is rigorously monitored we Offense location: 107, Maine Central Road

A Quebec mining company is fined $350,000 for a violation of the Fisheries Act Charges: 1 Count: 36(3) of the Fisheries Act On October 19, 2020, before the Court of Quebec, Breakwater Resources Ltd. pleaded guilty to contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act.The company was fined $350,00, which will be directed to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: Route 100, Km 42

Forestière des Amériques forestry company court-ordered to pay $20,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 On or about 23 April 2018, in La Prairie, within the judicial district of Longueuil, did unlawfully remove, trim, damage, or destroy vegetation within the habitat of the Western Chorus Frog ( On 15 October 2020, before the Provincial Court of the City of Longueuil, Quebec, the company Forestière des Amériques inc. pleaded guilty to the offence under subparagraph 97(1.1)(b)(i) of SARA and was sentenced to a fine of $20,000, payable within 12 months. Offense location: Palerme Boulevard

Débroussaillage Québec (9178-4611 Québec inc.) company court-ordered to pay $20,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act Charges: Count 1 On or about 23 April 2018, in La Prairie, within the judicial district of Longueuil, did unlawfully remove, trim, damage, or destroy vegetation within the habitat of the Western Chorus Frog ( On 15 October 2020, before the Provincial Court of the City of Longueuil, Quebec, the company Débroussaillage Québec (9178-4611 Québec inc.) pleaded guilty to the offence under section 97(1.1)(b)(i) of SARA and was sentenced to a fine of $20,000, payable within 12 months. Offense location: Palerme Boulevard

Two companies in Quebec fined a total of $75,000 for breaching the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: 1 count: 19 (1)b) of the PCB Regulations On October 5, 2020, before the Court of Quebec, 150 Montréal-Toronto Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of contravening paragraph 19(1)(b) of the PCB Regulations for not storing PCB equipment at a PCB storage site. The company was fined a total of $50,000. All these fines will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 150 Montréal-Toronto boulevard

Two companies in Quebec fined a total of $75,000 for breaching the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: 1 Count: 19 (1)a) PCB Regulations On October 5, 2020, before the Court of Quebec, Recydem Enviro Inc. pleaded guilty to contravening paragraph 19(1)(a) of the PCB Regulations for not sending the PCBs for destruction to an authorized facility. The company was fined a total of $25,000. All these fines will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 150, Montréal-Toronto Boulevard

Ontario dry-cleaning company fined $10.5K for violations under the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Count 1: 9626735 Canada Inc. between March 1, 2016 and November 1, 2017, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, being the owner or operator of a dry-cleaning machine, did unlawfully fail On September 30th, 2020, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, The corporation 9626735 Canada Inc. pleaded guilty to: Count 1: Between March 2016 and November 2017, the company unlawfully failed to have waste water transported to a waste management facility no less than once every 12 months, contrary to paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Regulations. Count 4: On or about May 1, 2017, the company u Offense location: 2480 Eglinton Avenue East - Unit 7

Newfoundland and Labrador company fined $25,000 for an offence under Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Subsection 153(1) and 154 (Section 154 charge withdrawn by Crown as part of plea agreement) On September 21, 2020, Budgell’s Sports & Marine Limited was ordered to pay a fine of $25,000 in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, after pleading guilty to violating Section 153 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. In addition to the monetary penalty, the Court ordered that five engines imported without the appropriate documentation be destroyed and that the cost of Offense location: 85 Main Street

Town of Baie Verte, in Newfoundland and Labrador, fined $50,000 for two offences under the Fisheries Act Charges: Count 1- Subsection 36(3) - Unlawfully depositing a deleterious substance in waters frequented by fishCount 2- Subsection 38(7.1) - Unlawfully fail to comply with the whole or any part of a direction On September 22, 2020, at Grand Falls Windsor, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Town of Baie Verte was convicted of breaching subsection 36(3) and paragraph 40(3)(g) of the Fisheries Act.The Town of Baie Verte was sentenced pursuant to:1. Subsection 35 (3) of the Fisheries Act, to pay a fine of $45,000.00, and2. Subsection 38(7.1) of the Fisheries Act, to pay a fine of $5,000.00.T Offense location: Baie Verte River located 333 - Highway 410

Montréal holding company fined $260,000 for violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Two counts: 6(c) of the PCB Regulationsand ss. 238(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) On September 1, 2020, 4422236 Canada Inc. pleaded guilty before the Court of Quebec to one count of violating subsection 238(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for not complying with an environmental protection compliance order, and one count of violating paragraph 6(c) of the PCB Regulations for using equipment containing PCBs at a concentration greater than 500 mg/kg after the Offense location: 1350 Mazurette Street

Quebec mining company fined $400,000 for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: 4 counts of violating subsection 125(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 punishable of the 272 (3)b)(i) of theCanadian Environmental Protection Act,1999. On August 19, 2020, in Quebec court, Mines Seleine division of K+S Windsor Salt Ltd, pleaded guilty to four counts of violating subsection 125(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, by disposing of dredged material outside the disposal area authorized by the permit issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The company was ordered to pay fines totalling $400,000. The total am Offense location: 50 Principal Road

Department of National Defence fined $175,000 under Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Count 10: On or between June 13, 2009 and July 18, 2019, on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, at or near the City of Cold Lake, in the Province of Alberta, being the owner or operator of a storage tank On the 22nd day of June, 2020 before the Provincial Court of St. Paul, Alberta The Department of National Defence pleaded guilty to a charge under s.28(1)(a) of the Storage Tanks Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and was sentenced to: Pay a total fine of one hundred and seventy five thousand dollars ($175, Offense location: Cold Lake Air Weapons Range - Cold Lake Air Force Base

Fisheries Act offence results in $1.25 million fine for Alberta-based fuel retailer Charges: Count 1: On or between August 19 and August 22, 2017, at or near the City of Wetaskiwin in the Province of Alberta, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance of any type in water fr On February 18, 2020, before the Provincial Court of Wetaskiwin, Alberta Drever Agencies, Inc. pleaded guilty to a charge under s.36(3) of the Fisheries Act and was sentenced to a fine in the amount of $1,250,000.00, which is to be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund and will be paid in full on or before August 18, 2020. Offense location: 5020 56 Street

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft ordered to pay $196.5 million fine after pleading guilty to 60 charges for offences under federal environmental legislation Charges: 58 counts of contravening section 154 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 by unlawfully importing into Canada vehicles that do not conform to prescribed vehicle emissions standards, whi On January 22, 2020, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Volkswagen AG), a German-based car manufacturer, was ordered to pay an unprecedented $196.5 million fine after pleading guilty to 58 counts of contravening section 154 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) by unlawfully importing into Canada vehicles that do not conform to prescr Offense location: Canada-wide

Fisheries Act violation results in $150K fine for Northwest Territories business Charges: Count 1: Hay River Mobile Home Park Ltd. between October 21, 2016 and October 22, 2016 at or near the Town of Hay River, in the Northwest Territories did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious On the 27th of November, 2019, before the Territorial Court of the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, Hay River Mobile Park Ltd. (HRMPL) pleaded guilty to one count of the contravention of section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act and was sentenced to: Pay a fine of $150,000, which is to be directed to Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund for the purposes of projects located in, or fo Offense location: 474 Miron Drive

Ontario aerosol manufacturer fined for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Count 1K-G Spray-Pak Inc. on or about the 23rd day of January in the year 2017, in the city of Vaughan in the Central East Region, did not comply with an order contrary to subsection 238(1) of the Can On November 12, 2019, before the Ontario Court of Justice of Newmarket, Ontario, K-G Spray-Pak Inc. has pleaded guilty of offense under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. K-G Spray-Pak Inc. was ordered to pay a fine of $100,000 for violating paragraph 272(1)(a) and $70,000 for paragraph 272.1(1)(f). Offense location: 8001 Keele Street

Terrebonne company fined a total of $564,000 for violations against the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Count 1: 3(1) of the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automobile Refinishing Products Regulations 272(1)(h) of theCanadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).Count 2: 3( On October 4, 2019, before the Court of Québec, the company Les Entrepôts A.B. Inc. pleaded guilty to importing, offering for sale and selling automotive refinishing products that do not comply with the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations. Les Entrepôts A.B. Inc. also failed to comply with an environmental protection compliance order Offense location: 61, Théodore-Viau Street

Nunavut-based mining company fined for failure to comply with Metal Mining Effluent Regulations Charges: Count 1: On or between the 3rd day of July 2015 and the 23rd day of September 2015, at or near the Hope Bay Mine site of TMAC Resources Incorporated, being the owner or operator of a mine, TMAC Resour On the 2nd day of October 2019, before the Territorial Court of Iqaluit, Nunavut, the corporation TMAC Resources Incorporated has pleaded guilty to section 4(2)(b) of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, thereby committing an offence under section 78 of the Fisheries Act and was sentenced to pay fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. TMAC ha Offense location: 68.13680,-106.61735

Unlawful import of regulated fish into Canada nets $35K penalty for Ontario aquatic pet store Charges: Count 1 On or about December 7, 2018, at or near the Municipality of Scarborough, in the Province of Ontario, Magical Aquarium Club Inc did unlawfully import into Canada a specimen of fauna, namely S On September 24, 2019, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, ON, Magical Aquarium Club Inc. entered a guilty plea to a charge under section 6(2) of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. The company received a $35,000 fine, which was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund and used for purposes related Offense location: 108-1911 Kennedy Road

Groupe Maison Candiac Court-ordered to pay $20,000 for violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Charges: Count 1 On or about 23 June 2016, LE GROUPE MAISON CANDIAC INC. unlawfully disturbed or destroyed migratory bird nests without possessing a permit issued for such purposes, in violation of section 6( On 17 August 2019, before the Provincial Court of the City of Longueuil, Quebec, LE GROUPE MAISON CANDIAC INC. pleaded guilty to the offence under section 13(1)(a) of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, and was sentenced to a fine of $20,000, payable within 10 days. Offense location: Augustin Avenue located between Jacques-Martin Street and Highway 30.

Alberta energy companies fined $1.5 million for unlawful deposit of chlorinated water into North Saskatchewan River. Charges: Count 1 On or between the 4th day of March, 2014 and the 6th day of March, 2014 at or near the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substanc On the 25th day of July, 2019 before the Provincial Court of Alberta, in Edmonton, AB, Gibson Energy ULC and GEP ULC (carrying on business in partnership as Gibson Energy Partnership) was convicted of: - One count of a violation of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, RSC 1985, c. F-14, s. 36, 2012, c. 19, s. 143 as amended, and thereby did commit an offence under subsection 40(2) of said Act. - Offense location: 10533 17th Street

Charges: 201(1)a)Canadian Environmental Proctection Act,1999 On July5, 2019, before the Court of Quebec in Rimouski, Suncor Energy Products Partnership pleaded guilty to one count of contravening paragraph201(1)a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) for failing to report an environmental emergency to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) as soon as possible in the circumstances, namely, the release of gasoline that occurred on M Offense location: 9, Lebrun Avenue

University of British Columbia fined $1.2 million and CIMCO Refrigeration fined $800,000 for the 2014 release of ammonia-laden water into a tributary of the Fraser River Charges: On or about the 12th day of September, 2014, at or near the City of Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia, did unlawfully deposit a deleterious substance in water frequented by fish to wit: am On June 21, 2019, before the Provincial Court of Richmond, British Columbia, the corporation CIMCO Refrigeration has pleaded guilty of depositing a deleterious substance into waters frequented by fish; and was sentenced to paying a fine of $800,000 to the Receiver General of Canada in trust to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The court recommended $400,000 be paid to the Paci

British Columbia fuel-supply company fined $200,000 for offences under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Count 1 On or about the 17th day of March, 2015, at the Halston Esso at 1271 Salish Road, Kamloops, Kamloops No. 1 Indian Reservation, at or near the City of Kamloops, in the Province of British Colum Scamp Industries Ltd. plead guilty to five counts under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 272.1(1) for violation of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations. Scamp Industries Ltd. have to pay a $200,000 fine to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fundno later than September 30, 2020. Offense location: 1271 and 1301 Salish Road, 401 Paul Lake Road

Husky Oil Operations Limited fined $2.7 million for federal offences related to the pipeline release of oil into the North Saskatchewan River Charges: Count 1: That on or between July 20, 2016 and July 21, 2016, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance, namely blended heavy crude oil, in water frequented by fish or in a place whe On June 12, 2019, before the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Husky Oil Operations Limited pleaded guilty to one count under subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, RSC 1985 c F-14 and one count under subsection 5.1(1) of Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, SC 1992, c. 22.On the same day, Husky Oil Operations Limited was ordered by the Provincial Court to pay a tota Offense location: N 53° 24.7570, W 109° 31.0620

Athabasca County sentenced $300K for illegal activity in Meanook National Wildlife Area Charges: Count 1 That Athabasca County, on or between August 3rd, 2017, and September 27th, 2017, at or near SW 13-65-23 W4M and NW 12-65-23 W4M in the Province of Alberta, did damage, destroy or remove a pla As per the Agreed Statement of Facts Information No. 190382655P1 dated the 07/06/2019, Athabasca County pled guilty to Count 5. Counts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 were withdrawn. Athabasca County was ordered to pay a fine of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00), to be credited to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, an account in the accounts of Canada, and that the court recommend Offense location: Meanook National Wildlife Area

Kirby Offshore Marine Operating LLC ordered to pay $2.9 million after pleading guilty to three charges of violating federal environmental legislation Charges: In October 2018, the Company was charged with · Two counts of depositing a deleterious substance into fish bearing waters (FA36(3)) · Two counts of depositing a substance harmful to migratory bi · $2.7million for the offence of depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish, in violation of the Fisheries Act; · $200,000 for the offence of depositing a substance harmful to migratory birds, in violation of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994; and · $5,000 for the offence of failing to comply with the pilotage requirements under the Pilotage Act. Offense location: near Bella Bella

B.C. company ordered to pay $50K in penalties for illegally importing products containing a protected orchid species Charges: Count 1 Topwin Trading Co Ltd, on or about the 30th day of March, 2016, at or near the City of Vancouver, Province of British Colombia, did import into Canada a part or derivative of a plant, to wit: On March 4th, 2019, before the Provincial Court of Vancouver, British Columbia, the corporation Topwing Trading Co Ltd pleaded guilty to the offence of importing a part of a plant without a permit; and was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000 and pay $45,000 to the Environmental Damages Fund of Canada. The herbal oil that was seized during the investigation was subsequently forfeited to the Crown in Offense location: Vancouver Port Authority Centerm Terminal

Canadian dredging company fined $350K for unlawful deposit of deleterious substance in Fraser River estuary Charges: Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc., from the 18th day of February, 2014 to the 19th day of February, 2014, inclusive, at or near the Cities of Richmond and Delta, in the Province of British Columbia On February 20, 2019, before the Provincial Court of Surrey, British Columbia, the corporation Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc. has pleaded guilty of depositing a deleterious substance into waters frequented by fish; and was sentenced to pay a fine $350,000. Offense location: Deas Slough navigation channel in the Fraser River estuary

Alberta company fined $1.775 million for violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Charges: Count 1 On or before the 5th day of August 2015, at or near Fort McMurray, in the Province of Alberta, did deposit, a substance that is harmful to migratory birds, or did permit the deposit of su On January 2nd, 2019, before the Provincial Court of Alberta Criminal Division in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Syncrude Energy Ltd. stood convicted of Count 1 under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, S.C. 1994c. 22. Syncrude was fined $1,775,000.00 to be paid to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund to be used with a preference for the purposes relating to protecting, conser Offense location: Latitude 57.24584 Longitude 111.42510

Banff-based company guilty of unlawfully importing protected coral species into Canada Charges: Count 1 6(1) Importing into Canada animal, plant taken or part or derivative thereof possessed, distributed or transported contrary to foreign law. Count 2 6(2) Importing or exporting animal or pla On 04 February 2018 before On, WHEREAS 2-Eleven Buyers Inc. has pled guilty to a charge under s.6(2) of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (hereinafter referred to as WAPPRIITA)being Count Two on Information No. 180205536P1; AND UPON HEARING the joint submission of counsel for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and counsel for Offense location: Calgary International Airport

University of British Columbia fined $1.2 million and CIMCO Refrigeration fined $800,000 for the 2014 release of ammonia-laden water into a tributary of the Fraser River Charges: Under Count 1, University of British Columbia (UBC) was convicted of unlawfully depositing, or permitting the deposit of a deleterious substance, an ammonia solution, into waters frequented by fish, c On the 28th of June 2019, before the Provincial Court of British Columbia, University of British Columbia (UBC) was convicted on two counts of the Fisheries Act. UBC was ordered to pay a fine of $1,150,000 for depositing a deleterious substance and a fine of $50,000 for failing to report the deposit in a timely manner. The total fine of $1,200,000 will be paid to the Governement of Canada's Enviro Offense location: 6066 Thunderbird Blvd

Fish-processing company in Newfoundland and Labrador fined for offence under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Count 1Notre Dame Seafoods Inc. on or about the 10th and 11th of May, 2017, at or near the community of Comfort Cove, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, did load a substance, to wit: fish w On November 7, 2018, PPSC Crown counsel, counsel for Notre Dame Seafoods Inc. (NDS) and NDS Plant Manager, appeared in Provincial Court - Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. NDS pleaded guilty to a charge under s. 124 of Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) for loading of fish waste contrary to the conditions of a Disposal at Sea Permit issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada Offense location: 88 Kenmount Road

Ice-making company fined $350,000 for Fisheries Act violation Charges: On April 27, 2017, charges were laid against Arctic Glacier Canada Ltd. for five counts including Fisheries Act 36(3), 38(5), and Emergency Management Act S.6(2) and S.6(3). On November 5, 2018, before the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the corporation Arctic Glacier Canada Inc. has pleaded guilty of allowing the deposit of a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish; and was ordered to pay a monetary penalty of $350,000 to be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.In addition, the corporation received an additional four ord Offense location: 9679 186th Street

Irving Pulp & Paper Limited sentenced to pay $3.5 million penalty for three Fisheries Act offences and commits to construct new effluent treatment facility Charges: COUNT #1 Did on or between the3rdday of June, 2014, and the29thday of August, 2015, at or near the Irving Pulp & Paper Limited Mill, City of Saint John, Province of New Brunswick, unlawfully deposit o On November 5, 2018, Irving Pulp & Paper Limited was ordered to pay the following; With respect toCount #1,Irving Pulp & Paper Limitedis fined in the amount of$940,000pursuant to s. 40(2) of theFisheries Act, payable on or before December 5, 2018, with the said fine to be credited to theGovernment of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fundand used for purposes related to the conservation and protecti Offense location: 408 Mill Road

Quebec automotive paint and supply company fined $25,000 for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: 272(1)h) Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 On September 21, 2018, before a Court of Québec judge, 9330-1208 Québec Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations, thereby committing an offence under section 272(1)(k) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. It was fined $25,000, all of which was paid into the Government of Can Offense location: 2997 Diab Street

Prince Edward Island farming company sentenced for 2014 Fisheries Act violation linked to fish kill Charges: Brookfield Gardens Inc. did between the 22nd day of July, 2014 and the 10th day of August, 2014 at or near Parcel 281386 in North Milton, located in Queens County, Province of Prince Edward Island, un The Judge ruled that the minimum fine prescribed by section 40 of the Act would cause undue hardship. A fine of $15,000 was therefore ordered to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: North River

Dry cleaner in Nova Scotia fined $10,000 for contravening dry-cleaning regulations Charges: Two counts – s. 4 and s. 5 of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations. On September 5, 2018, before the Provincial Court of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, the corporation Ship-Shape Cleaners Limited has been convicted of failing to store tetrachloroethylene, waste water and residue used for dry cleaning at all times in closed containers and using tetrachloroethylene for dry cleaning contrary to s. 5 and was sentenced to a fine of $10,000 to be paid to the Government of Cana Offense location: 537 Pleasant Street

Gold mine company operating in Nunavut fined $100,000 for Fisheries Act violation Charges: On or about the 6th day of June 2014, at or near the Lupin Mine Site in the Territory of Nunavut failed to conduct environmental effects monitoring studies, in accordance with the requirements, and wi On April 17, 2018, before the Nunavut Territorial Court of Iqaluit, Nunavut Lupin Mines Incorporated pleaded guilty to one count for failure to submit an environmental effects monitoring study in accordance with the requirements, and within the period of time set out in schedule 5 of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations set out in accordance with the Fisheries Act.On August 20, 2018, Lupin Mines Offense location: 65°45’N 111°15’W

FortisAlberta Inc. fined $300,000 for contravening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the PCB Regulations Charges: Count 1: On April 19, 2016, at or near the Town of Hinton, in the Province of Alberta, did release more than one gram of PCBs into the environment from equipment referred to in section 16 that is in u On August 15, 2018, before the Hinton Provincial Court, FortisAlberta pleaded guilty to:- One count for violating 5(2) of the PCB Regulations - release more than one gram of PCBs into the environment from equipment that is in-use (just over 3 grams released).- One count for violating 95(1)(a) of theCanadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999- fail to notify an enforcement officer.FortisAlberta was

C.M. Security Holding Ltd. ordered to pay $240,000 penalty for violations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 238(1), PCB Regulations 5(1)a), Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 95(1)b), PCB Regulations 6c), PCB Regulations 19(1), Canadian Environmental Prot On July 31, 2018, before a Court of Québec judge, C.M. Security Holding Ltd. pleaded guilty to four counts of violating the PCB Regulations and one count of failing to comply with an environmental protection compliance order, contrary to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. It was fined $240,000, all of which was paid into the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The fine Offense location: 19400 Cruickshank Street

Ontario construction companies fined $20,000 for violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Charges: Count 1 Unlawfully hunt a migratory bird (to wit 6 bank swallows) in contravention of subsection 5 (1) of the Migratory Bird Regulations. Count 2 Unlawfully destroyed 2 migratory bird (bank swallow) n On 27 July 2018, M.T. Johnstone Construction Ltd. pleaded guilty before the Ontario Court of Justice to Counts 1 and 2 for violations of the Migratory Birds Regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. Count 3 was withdrawn. The court imposed a fine of $5,000 per count, for a total of $10,000, which was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: South Creek residential subdivision, Mount Brydges, Ontario

Ontario construction companies fined $20,000 for violating the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Charges: Count 1 Unlawfully hunt a migratory bird (to wit 6 bank swallows) in contravention of subsection 5 (1) of the Migratory Bird Regulations. Count 2 Unlawfully destroyed 2 migratory bird (bank swallow) n On 27 July 2018, M.T. Johnstone Construction Ltd. pleaded guilty before the Ontario Court of Justice to Counts 1 and 2 for violations of the Migratory Birds Regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. Count 3 was withdrawn. The court imposed a fine of $5,000 per count, for a total of $10,000, which was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: South Creek residential subdivision

Nexen Energy ULC ordered to pay $290,000 fine for a violation of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Charges: Note: Provincial sentencing order and/or charges are not included in this EOR. Federal charges were: Count 6 On or between the 13th day of June 2015 and the 15th of July 2015, at or near Anzac, in On July 13th, 2018, before the Provincial Court of Alberta Criminal Division in the City of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Nexen Energy ULC stands convicted of an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, S.C. 1994 c. 22 ("the Act") to wit: Count 6 On or between the 13th day of June 2015 and the 15th of July 2015, at or near Anzac, in the Province of Alberta, did deposit a substance harmf Offense location: N56.39233 W110.95394 16-24-85-7 W4M, Canada

Lodge in Lake Louise area fined for unlawful destruction of migratory bird nests Charges: Count 1 On or about the 28th day of August, 2016, at or near the Hamlet of Lake Louise, in the Province of Alberta, Simpson's Num-Ti-Jah Lodge Ltd. did disturb the nest of a migratory bird, contrary The 27 Day of June 2018, before the provincial court of Alberta in Calgary, Alberta, Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge Ltd. (the “Lodge”) has pled guilty to the offences of violating s.13 of the Migratory Birds Convention Act and s. 24(2) of the Canada National Park Act, being Counts 1 and 3 on Information No. 171085335P1; AND UPON HEARING the joint submission of the Crown and Defense Counsel; THIS COUR Offense location: Highway 93 - No civic number

Canadian National Railway Company fined over $1 million for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 On May14, 2018, Canadian National Railway Company (CN) pleaded guilty before the Court of Quebec, District of Montreal, to an offence under subsection 139(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), for importing fuel that failed to comply with the Renewable Fuels Regulations. In accordance with paragraph 272(2)(b) of the CEPA in effect until June 21, 2012, CN was fined $25,000. Offense location: 935 de la Gauchetière street West

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. is fined $100,000 for violating the Fisheries Act On April24, 2018, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. pleaded guilty, in the Court of Quebec in Saguenay, Chicoutimi District, to violating subsection36(3) of the Fisheries Act for releasing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish. The company was fined $100,000, which will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund to be used for conservation and protection of fish and fi Offense location: Rio Tinto Alcan inc.

Distributions Limotrique Inc. fined $52,500 for violating PCB Regulations On April 20, 2018, Distributions Limotrique Inc. pleaded guilty before the Court of Quebec, to three counts for violations of the PCB Regulations and was ordered to pay a fine of $52,500. The amount of the fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada. In addition, the court ordered Distributions Limotrique Inc Offense location: 175 Oleg-Stanek street

Pulp Mill in British Columbia fined $900K for releasing deleterious effluent Charges: In January 2017, the Company was charged with Six counts of depositing a deleterious substance intowater frequented by fish(Fisheries Act 36(3)); Eight counts of failing to comply with the requir On April 19, 2018, before the Provincial Court in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Mackenzie Pulp Mill Corporation pleaded guilty to one count under the Fisheries Act related to the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (PPER) and was sentenced to pay $900,000 per one count in a fine to theGovernment of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fundand along with a court order imposed stating that within four mont

Agricultural products-and-services provider fined $150K for environmental violations Charges: On or between the 16th of July 2014 and 22nd of September 2016 inclusive, Crop Production Services (Canada) Inc., did unlawfully transfer petroleum products and/or allied petroleum products into a sto On March 12, 2018, before the Provincial Court of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Crop Productions Services (Canada), Inc. pleaded guilty of two counts of unlawfully transferring petroleum and/or allied petroleum products into a storage tank system without a valid Environment Canada identification number issued or visibly displayed. Crop Productions Services (Canada), Inc. was sentenced to pay two separ Offense location: Multiple (see case summary)

British Columbia manufacturer of plant-based foods fined for Fisheries Act violation Charges: Charge approval by PPSC on 2 counts one under the Fisheries Act for deposit of a deleterious substance to waters that may enter fish bearing waters. One count under the Migratory Birds Convention Act On February 19, 2018, Garden Protein International Inc (Gardein) plead guilty at the provincial court of British Columbia to one count of depositing a deleterious substance in an area where it may enter fish-bearing water in violation of the Fisheries Act. The company was ordered to pay a penalty of $285,000, which will be directed to the federal Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 200 - 12751 Vulcan Way

Company found guilty of Fisheries Act violation in Lac-Mégantic derailment case On February 5, 2018, before the Court of Quebec, Montreal Maine & Atlantic Canada Co. was found guilty ofunlawfully depositing or permitting the deposit of crude oil, a deleterious substance, into Megantic Lake and the Chaudière River, which are waters frequented by fish, in violation of the Fisheries Act.The company was fined $1,000,000, which will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Enviro

The Town of Amos is fined a total of $100,000 for violating the PCB Regulations On January 29, 2018, in a conference call meeting before the Court of Quebec, the City of Amos was ordered to pay $100,000 within 30 days after pleading guilty to selling PCBs or any other product containing PCBs in a concentration equal to or more than 50 mg/kg in violation of the PCB Regulations. The amount of the fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 182 1st St. E.

Mining company in British Columbia fined for Fisheries Act violations Charges: The company was charged with 16 counts of failing to comply with the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER): · 6 counts for failure to submit monitoring reports (contrary to S21(1) and S24(2)) · 5 On January 12, 2018, in Quesnel Provincial Court, Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. pleaded guilty to Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 16, and was sentenced to a $1,000 fine on each count payable February 28, 2018 (for a total of $11,000). The company was also ordered under a s. 79.2(f) to pay a total of $189,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, due and payable Febru

Dry cleaner in British Columbia fined $10K for violations to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Count 1: Section 4. Open container with waste water containing tetrachloroethylene (PERC); Count 2: Section 4. Open container with lint residue containing PERC; Count 3. Paragraph 5(f)(i). 15 gallon d On October 23, 2017, Lorick Ventures Inc., under the name DBA McCleaners,was fined $10,000 in the Provincial Court of British Columbia after pleading guilty to two counts of contravening the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999. In December2015, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s enforcement offic Offense location: 301 Tranquille Road

U.S. company sentenced to pay $35,000 for offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Charges: Count 1 did on or about the 25th day of August 2017 at or near Green Island, off of Witless Bay, province of Newfoundland and Labrador, did deposit a substance that is harmful to migratory birds, or On 17, October, 2017 before the Provincial Court of St. John's, NL, a representative for the EYELANDER appeared in court and pled guilty to section 5.1(1) of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, R.S.C. 1994, c. 22, thereby committing an offence contrary to subsection 13.(1)(a) of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, S.C. 1994, c. 22. The EYELANDER was sentenced to pay a fine of $35,000 due on Octobe Offense location: At or near the cove of Green Island in Witless Bay Sea Bird Ecological reserve, NL

PF Résolu Canada Inc. is fined $100,000 for the deposit of a deleterious substance in the Comeau Creek situated in North Shore Charges: 36(3) of the Fisheries Act On October 12, 2017, before the Court of Québec in Baie-Comeau, PF Résolu Canada Inc. pleaded guilty to violating subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act and was fined $100,000. The entire amount of the fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund and used for local environmental revitalization initiatives in the North Shore region. Offense location: 20 Marquette Street

Exporter of steelmaking coal fined for Fisheries Act violations at Line Creek in British Columbia’s Elk River Valley Charges: On January 24th, 2017, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) laid 3 charges under section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act against Teck Coal Limited. On October 5, 2017, before the Provincial Court of Fernie, B.C., Teck Coal Limited pleaded guilty to three offences under the Fisheries Act related to releases of effluent deleterious to fish into Line Creek, and was sentenced to a penalty of $1,425,000. All of the money was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.As part of the resolution, Teck Coal Limited also agreed t Offense location: Line Creek Operations, PO Box 3000

Quebec company guilty of illegally exporting polar bear skin rugs Charges: Count 1 On or about 20 November 2013, illegally exported polar bear (Ursus maritimus) pelt from Canada, committing an offence punishable on summary conviction under section 6 of the Wild Animal and P On 3 October 2017, Fourrures Mont-Royal Inc. pleaded guilty to three (3) counts of illegal export before the Provincial Court in the City of Montreal, Quebec. The company was ordered to pay a fine of $22,500, to be paid within 30 days, to be directed to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 704-8500 Saint-Charles Street

Alberta coal mine site of Fisheries Act violations Charges: 3 Counts: Count 1. Violation of subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. F-14, as amended and thereby did commit an offence under subsection 40(2) of the said Act. Count 2. Violation of On October 3, 2017, before the Provincial Court of Alberta, Sherritt International Corporation pleaded guilty of three counts of contravening the Fisheries Act. Sherritt International Corporation was sentenced to pay $1,050,000, of which $995,000 was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, the other $55,000 were payable as fines to the Fisheries Act. Offense location: Coal Valley Mine

Canadian company fined after pleading guilty to violations of air pollution thresholds Charges: 3 counts under s. 19 of the Off-Road Compression Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (ORCIEER) and 2 counts under ss. 157 (1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 On September 29, 2017, before the British Columbia Provincial Court in the City of Vancouver, LR Projects Inc. pleaded guilty of failing to submit a declaration to the Minster before the importation of an engine (Count 2), and failing to cause a NOD to the Minster (Count 4). The company was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000 on Count 2 and $15,000 on Count 4, due to be paid by December 31, 2017. Th Offense location: 18806 96 Avenue

Update: Ontario company and its director fined for offences under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Charges: Count 1 On or about the 17 day of December, 2015, in the City of Collingwood, in the Province of Ontario, Collingwood Prime Realty Holding Corp. and its sole director, each being a person who owned, c On September 26, 2017, before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice of Brampton, Ontario, Collingwood Prime Realty Holdings Corp. (CPRHC) and its sole director pleaded guilty to: Count 1: using one transformer containing PCBs >500mg/kg Count 2: failing to send one transformer containing PCBs >500mg/kg for destruction Counts 3 to 10: failing to send eight capacitors containing PCBs >500mg/kg for d Offense location: 480 University Avenue, Suite #1401

Auto body supply shop to pay $25,000 fine for environmental violations Charges: Fine Auto Paints and Supplies Ltd., between the 1st day of January, 2015, and the 12th day of August, 2015, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, did sell automotive refinishing products On September 13, 2017, before the Ontario Court of Justice of Toronto, Ontario, Fine Auto Paints and Supplies Ltd., has pleaded guilty of the sale of automotive refinishing products that exceed the threshold limits as prescribed by the Regulations contrary to subsection 3.(2). The corporation was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 1110 Birchmount road, unit 16

Industrial-supply company pleads guilty to contravening the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 Charges: Count 1Fastenal Canada Ltd, between November 28, 2012, and May 9, 2014, at the City of Kitchener, Ontario, did import pressurized containers that contain two kilograms or less of any Hydrochlrofluoroc Offense location: 900 Wabanaki Drive

Canadian company fined $100,000 after pleading guilty to contravening dry-cleaning regulations Charges: Charges under Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations: Counts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 – s. 5(f)(i) Counts 3, 7 – s. 5(f)(ii) On August 16, 2017, before the Provincial Court of Justice in Newmarket, Ontario, Dalex Canada Inc. pled guilty to selling Tetrachloroethylene (PERC) to the dry cleaning facility located in Markham, Ontario that did not have adequate secondary containment under two waste water drums. Dalex Canada Inc. was sentenced to pay $100,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund within 12 Offense location: 185 Konrad Cres

Corner Brook dry cleaner fined $10,000 Charges: Count 1West Street Dry Cleaner Limited, company number 45078, between March 26, 2013, and January 27, 2016, at or near 93 West Street, Corner Brook, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, being On the July 27, 2017, before the Provincial of Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, the corporation West Street Dry Cleaner Limited has pleaded guilty of two breaches of s.272.1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; and was sentenced pursuant to s.272(4) of that Act, to pay a fine totaling Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) payable forthwith. The fine was paid to the Government of Ca Offense location: 93 Street West

Charges: The company was charged with 7 counts of failing to comply with the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER): •2 counts for failure to submit monitoring reports (contrary to S21 and S21(1))•1 count fo On July 13, 2016, before the provincial court in Williams Lake, British Columbia, Gibraltar Mines Ltd. pleaded guilty of five offences under the Fisheries Act related to the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) and was sentenced to pay $1000 per count in fine money and $65,000 in total for the 5 counts to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: near McCleese Lake

Canadian National Railway Company to pay over $2.5 million in penalties for environmental offences Charges: CN was charged with 29 offences under the Fisheries Act and the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations. CN was convicted on the counts listed below. The On the 15th of June, 2017, before the Provincial Court of Edmonton in the Province of Alberta, the Canadian National Railway Company has pleaded guilty to Section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act and was sentenced to pay a fine of $2,000,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.On the 15th of June, 2017, before the Provincial Court of Edmonton in the Province of Alberta, the Canadian Offense location: 11855-127 Avenue

Penalty for Edmonton-based company following investigation of phosphorus levels in laundry detergents Charges: On or about August 28, 2015, at or near Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, Acuity Holdings, Inc., operating as Zep Manufacturing Company of Canada did unlawfully manufacture for use or sale in Cana On November 6, 2017, before the Provincial Court of Alberta, Acuity Holdings, Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of manufacturing for use or sale, in Canada, a cleaning product that contained a prescribed nutrient in a concentration greater than the permissible concentration prescribed for that product. Acuity Holdings, Inc. was sentenced to a total penalty of $600,000 to be directed to the Governme Offense location: 11627 178 Street NW

Company sentenced to pay $3,500,000 for Obed Mountain mine spill Charges: Count 1On or between October 31, 2013, and November 1, 2013, at or near Hinton, in the Province of Alberta, Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC (formerly known as Coal Valley Resources Inc.) did deposit or pe On the 9th of June, 2017, before the Provincial Court of Alberta at Hinton, Alberta, Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC (formerly known as Coal Valley Resources Inc.) pleaded guilty to violating section 36(3) and 35(1) of the Fisheries Act and was sentenced to a total monetary penalty of $3,500,000 plus $615,175 for certain costs, of which: · Count 1, s.36(3) Fisheries Act: $100,000 paid as a fine pursua Offense location: Obed Mountain Mine

London dry cleaner fined for environmental offence Charges: Count 1 section 16 of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations thereby committing an offence pursuant to paragraph 272.1(1)(f) of the Canadian Environmental On June 7, 2017, before the Ontario Court of Justice of London, Ontario Peter’s Drive-In Cleaners Ltd. has pleaded guilty of paragraph 8(1)(a) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations and was sentenced to pay $8,000 to Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The court considered two aggravating factors: 1. The company had been previously wa Offense location: 1094 Adelaide Street North

Fruit packaging plant and land owner fined for environmental offences Charges: 7 countsCount 1: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) section 272.1(1). Count 3: CEPA section 272.1(1). Count 4: CEPA section 272.1(1). Count 6: CEPA section 272.1(1). Count 7: CEPA sect On June 2, 2017, Snowcrest Foods Ltd. pleaded guilty to violating the Fisheries Act, and was ordered to pay a penalty of $50,000. Also, on June 2, 2017, Noort Investments, the property owner where Snowcrest Foods Ltd. operates, pleaded guilty to a violation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and was ordered to pay a penalty of $30,000. The total penalty of $80,000 will be Offense location: 1925 Riverside Road

Fruit packaging plant and land owner fined for environmental offences Charges: 4 counts. Count 2: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 section 272.1(1). Count 5: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 section 272.1(1). Count 8:Fisheries Actsection 40(30)(c). Count 9: On June 2, 2017, before the Provincial Court of Abbotsford, British Columbia, the corporation Snowcrest Foods Ltd. has pleaded guilty to count 8; and was sentenced to pay a fine of $50,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The judge considered the principles of sentencing and the factors on environmental matters, including culpability, harm, absence of record, acceptance of Offense location: 1925 Riverside Road

Petroleum company sentenced for offences under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Charges: Count 1 Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd., between March 1, 2013 and April 24, 2013, at a location approximately 120 kilometres north of Fort St-John, British Columbia and known as location A-11-J/94-B-9, On 31 May 2017, before the Provincial Court of Fort St. John, British Columbia, the corporation Painted Pony Energy Ltd (formerly known as Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd) pleaded guilty to Count 1 for depositing or permitting the deposit of substances that are harmful to migratory birds in an area frequented by such birds. Count 2 was stayed. As a result, the Court imposed the following fines on the c

Toronto mining company must pay penalty for Fisheries Act violation near Baker Lake, Nunavut Charges: Count 1 On or about the 20th day of August, 2013 at or near the Meadowbank Gold project of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, near the Municipality of Baker Lake, Nunavut, did unlawfully deposit or permit th On May 1, 2017, before the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited pleaded guilty to count 2 for failure to notify as required by subsection 38(5) of the Fisheries Act and was sentenced to a penalty of $50,000, all of which was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Count 1 was suspended with conditions. The fine was paid by Agnico Eag Offense location: West of Baker Lake

Valero Energy Inc.–Jean Gaulin Refinery must pay fine of $500,000 for environmental offences The company, Valero Energy Inc., was ordered to pay a total fine of $500,000 before the Criminal and Penal Division of the Court of Québec, in Quebec City, on February 24, 2017, after pleading guilty to six charges. A fine of $120,000 was imposed under the Fisheries Act for violating paragraph 40(3)g) of the Act by failing to comply with a direction issued by an officer, and the company was ordere

Bank Swallow eggs, nests and nest shelters destroyed by construction company Charges: Count 1 did unlawfully destroy a migratory bird egg (to wit, 25 Bank Swallow eggs) in contravention ofsubsection 6(a) of the Migratory Birds Regulations. Count 2 did unlawfully destroy a migratory bir On 9 February 2017, numbered company 1762690 Ontario Inc., operating as Piroli Construction, pleaded guilty in the Ontario Provincial Court of Justice to offences under the Migratory Birds Regulations, pursuant to the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. The court imposed fines totaling $7,500, which were directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 40 Seacliff Drive

Fibrek S.E.N.C. fined $125,000 for depositing harmful substances in rivers On February 9, 2017, before the Quebec Court of Justice, Fibrek S.E.N.C. was found guilty of two charges and was fined $125,000 for violating the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations, thereby committing offences under the Fisheries Act. The investigation conducted by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) revealed that Fibrek S.E.N.C. had committed several offences, namely: o Depositing acu Offense location: 4000 St-Eusèbe Road

Clearwater River Dene Nation, store and administrator fined for environmental violation Charges: On or about the dates between November 7, 2014 and March 8, 2015, at Clearwater River Dene Nation near La Loche in the Province of Saskatchewan did unlawfully fail to comply with an Environmental Prot On January 23, 2017 10107723 Saskatchewan Ltd was sentenced to a $25,000 mandatory minimum fine as it meets the definition of a “small revenue corporation” with fine payable on or by April 1, 2017. Offense location: 221 Central Avenue

Illegal transport of polar bear skins from Quebec Charges: Count 1 Between 16 Apr 2013 and 8 August 2013, in Normandin, Roberval district, and elsewhere in Quebec, NATURE 3M Inc. shipped from the province of Quebec to British Columbia all or part of an anima On 20 January 2017, NATURE 3M Inc. was found guilty before the Court of Quebec of illegally exporting a polar bear pelt from Quebec to British Columbia, contrary to the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. At the time of sentencing, NATURE 3M Inc. was imposed a fine of $5,000, which had to be paid to the Environmental Damages Fund of Canad Offense location: 943 Saint-Cyrille Street

On December 20, 2016, Tidan Inc., and seven (7) affiliate companies (9145-1971 Quebec Inc., 9034-1405 Quebec Inc., 9166-9093 Quebec Inc., 9058-9540 Quebec Inc., 9049-5144 Quebec Inc., 4158008 Canada Inc. and 2741-0612 Quebec Inc.) pleaded guilty before the Court of Quebec in Montreal (Quebec) to 52 counts for violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its PCB Regulations and

Charges: Roy Andre Leblanc did, between August 8, 2014, and November 6, 2014, at or near Lower Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, in the Province of Nova Scotia, dispose of fish waste into the internal waters of Cana On December 19, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Ocean Pride Fisheries Limited has pleaded guilty of the negligent filing of false or misleading information under s.272.1(1)(h) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and was sentenced to a fine of $30,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 169 Jacquard Rd

Mining company must pay penalty for Fisheries Act violations at Wabush Mines Charges: 2 under Section 78 of Fisheries Act Count 1 On or between May 14, 2015 and May 25, 2015, at or near the Town of Wabush, in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, following a deposit out of the nor On December 16, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in Wabush, NL, Wabush Mines pleaded guilty to failing to collect an acute lethality sample following the deposit of a deleterious substance and failing to inform an officer without delay of the occurrence contrary to s. 14(1) and s. 24(1) of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations; and was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,00 Offense location: Scully Mine

Charges: 3 Counts s. 12 (1 Count), s. 14 (1 Count) and s. 17 (1 Count – withdrawn during trial) On December 12, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador, the corporation Labrador Iron Mines Limited (LIM) has pleaded guilty to two counts; one count of failing to conduct the required sampling and analysis for Schedule 4 parameters; and one count of failing to conduct the required sampling and analysis for Acute Lethality Testing contrary to s. 78(a) of the Fisheri Offense location: At the Ruth Pit Outfall – James Mine Site

Hudson Bay Company fined $765,000 for release of PCBs into the environment On December 7th, 2016, before the Quebec Provincial Court in Montreal, QC, Hudson’s Bay Company was ordered to pay $765,000 after pleading guilty to releasing about 146 kg of PCBs in the environment, failing to report the release as soon as possible in the circumstances, failing to take all reasonable measures to prevent it, and also failing to submit to the Minister the required annual reports fo Offense location: 585 rue Sainte-Catherine West

$225,000 fine for CRC Canada for environmental violations Charges: 2 counts x 23(1) of theOzone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 (ODSR) and 17 counts x 23(2) of the ODSR, 1998, therefore 19 counts under 272(1)(h) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 19 On December 5, 2016, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, Ontario, the corporation CRC Canada Co. pleaded guilty to: Count #2 - On or about August 6th, 2013, CRC Canada Co., in the city of Mississauga, in the Province of Ontario, did unlawfully import pressurized containers less than 2 kg, containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), specifically HCFC-225ca and HCFC-225cb, namely; “HV Offense location: 2 – 1246 Lorimar Drive

Ontario man guilty of smuggling elephant ivory Pleaded guilty Offense location: 888 Auctions (Ontario) and the USA

$80,000 fine for Vancouver mining company for Fisheries Act violations The 31st day of October, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the corporation CaNickel Mining Limited has pleaded guilty to two offences under ss. 40(2) of the Fisheries Act for violating subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act; and was sentenced to a fine of $80,000; 100% of which is to go to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The fine was to be paid by Novem Offense location: Bucko Lake Mine

Nyrstar Myra Falls must pay $185,000 penalty for release of untreated acidic wash water in creek Charges: Charges approved by The Public Prosecution Service of Canada for 6 counts against Nyrstar Myra Falls Ltd. under the Fisheries Act. On October 7, 2016, Nyrstar Myra Falls pleaded guilty, in British Columbia Provincial Court, to two counts under the Fisheries Act as well as to one count under the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations. As a result, they have been ordered to pay $185,000 of which $184,000 will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.On September 5, 2014, Nyrstar Myra Falls Mine deposited Offense location: Strathcona Park

Charges: 2 counts under s. 272 the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) 3060479 Nova Scotia Limited, carrying on business as Quality Cleaners Limited, and John Robert Wong, also known as Bob Wong On October 6, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Pictou, Nove Scotia, the corporation Quality Cleaners Limited has pleaded guilty to failing to transport all residue to a waste management facility at least once in twelve months. Two prior warning letters under the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations. $5,000 paid to Government of Canada’s Environmental Offense location: 141 Stellarton Road

Vale Newfoundland and Labrador to pay $30K for Fisheries Act violation Charges: 1 under Subsection 36(3) of Fisheries Act “Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Limited, on or between March 24th, 2013 and March 27th 2013, both days inclusive, did unlawfully deposit a deleterious substance On August 23, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in St. John’s, NL, Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Limited pleaded guilty to depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish contrary to s.36(3) of the Fisheries Act; and was sentenced to pay a fine of $5,000 and contribute $25,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: Voisey’s Bay Mine Site

Scarborough dry cleaner fined for environmental offences Charges: All offences under the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations (PERCR) or Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA):Count 1 – s. 16 -PERCRCount 2 – s. On July 11, 2016, before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, Ontario, the owner pled guilty of failing to have waste water and residue shipped to a waste management facility no less than once every 12 months and was sentenced to pay $10,000. The owner was ordered to pay the fine within six months to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund and publish an article in an industry st Offense location: 3031 Markham Rd, Unit 29

Executive Cleaners fails environmental inspection Charges: 610969 Saskatchewan Ltd. and Donald L. Pattison were each charged one count of subsection 9(1) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations. Between the 29th On July 7, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Saskatoon, SK, the corporation 610969 Saskatchewan Ltd. and Donald Pattison has pleaded guilty of subsection 9(1) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations and were sentenced to a fine of $5000 each, for a total of $10,000 which will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: #4 301 2nd Ave North

Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd. (Harmac Pacific) ordered to pay $135,000 penalty for untreated pulp and paper effluent spill Charges: On March 4, 2015, an enforcement officer (EO) laid 2 charges on Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd. for s. 36(3) of the Fisheries Act and s. 32(3) of the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations. EO delivered the Nanaimo Forest Products Ltd., under the trade name Harmac Pacific, was sentenced to pay a penalty of $135,000, of which $130,000 will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Harmac Pacific pleaded guilty in British Columbia provincial court on May 17, 2016, to one offence for contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. Harmac Pacific experienced a power outage Offense location: 1000 Pl. Avenue West

Charges: In violation of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998, one (1) count for importing hydrochlorofluorocarbons was laid on December 17, 2014, the accused thuscommitting the offence punishable On May 11, 2016, before the Court of Quebec, Outidiam Ltée pleaded guilty to an offence under paragraph 272(1)(h) of theCanadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and was ordered, on June 15, 2016, to: · Pay to the Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada, for Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada, the amount of $38,809 to compensate Her Majesty for the costs of the offence, Offense location: 487 Churchill street

Sintra fined $15,000 for destroying Bank Swallow nests Offense location: sand quarry near Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, Quebec

Department of National Defence ordered to pay $100,000 for contravening Fisheries Act On April 11, 2016, the Department of National Defence (DND) was sentenced to pay $100,000 in Halifax Provincial Court after pleading guilty to violating the Fisheries Act. An agreed statement of facts and a joint recommendation was submitted and they were sentenced to pay a $98,000 penalty to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, and a $2,000 fine by April 29, 2016. Offense location: Halifax Harbour

Bergedac Ltée, shareholder and employee fined $12,000 for destroying Bank Swallow nests Offense location: A sand pit located near Beaumont, Quebec

Teck Metals fined $3 million for polluting Columbia River Charges: 3 Fisheries Act 36(3) charges were laid against Teck Metals. The 3 charges contain date ranges that included the 10 investigations above. On February 29, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Rossland, B.C. Teck Metals Ltd. pleaded guilty to three offences under the Fisheries Act related to releases of effluent deleterious to fish into the Columbia River, and was sentenced to a penalty of $3,000,000. The penalty will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. In addition to the penalty, Teck Metals Ltd. agr Offense location: PO Box 1000, 25 Aldridge Avenue

Auto body supply shop to pay $25,000 fine for environmental violations Charges: That Iffy’s Auto Body Parts & Supplies Ltd., between the 1st day of January, 2014, and the 11th day of April, 2015, in the City of Mississauga, in the Province of Ontario did import automotive refinis On the 26th, of February, 2016, before the Ontario Court of Justice, of Brampton, Ontario, Iffy’s Auto Body Parts & Supplies Ltd., has pleaded guilty of the import of automotive refinishing products that exceed the threshold limits as prescribed by the Regulations contrary to subsection 3.(1). The corporation was ordered to pay a $25,000.00 fine to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Offense location: 2226 Drew Road, Unit 11 & 12

Gold mine fined $175,000 under Fisheries Act Charges: Fail to take reasonable Measures to prevent the deposit of a deleterious substance 38(6), Fisheries Act. Fine of $43,750 and $131,250 going to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: Eagle River Mill, District of Thunder Bay (80 Km west of Wawa)

Charges: Count 1 - On or between September 1, 2013 and September 30, 2013, on Federal Lands located at Taltheilei Narrows, Northwest Territories, did being the owner of a storage tank system required to be rem On February 22, 2016, before the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Great Slave Lake Lodge Ltd. pleaded guilty and been convicted of failure to have the removal of an underground storage tank system supervised by an engineer as required by subsection 45(1) of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations and was Offense location: Great Slave Lake Lodge

Montreal auction house fined $23,500 for environmental violations IEGOR Hôtel des encans de Montréal Inc., an auction house, was fined $23,500 on February 11, 2016, in Montréal Provincial Court, following an investigation by Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Enforcement Branch. The company was ordered to forfeit artifacts after pleading guilty to 12 counts of unlawfully exporting products made from wildlife, and four counts of knowingly possessing c

Charges: Both firms (Poissonerie Blanc Sablon Inc. andBlanc-Sablon Seafoods) were convicted of negligently providing false or misleading information, an offence under paragraph 272.1(1)(h) of the Canadian Envi On January 26, 2016, before the Court of Quebec, District of Mingan, Poissonnerie Blanc Sablon and Blanc Sablon Seafoods were found guilty of contravening paragraph 272.1(1)(h) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for having produced documents containing false and misleading information.Deeming it appropriate for ensuring the offender’s good conduct and for deterring the offender, an Offense location: 19 Jacques Cartier avenue

Charges: Both firms (Poissonerie Blanc Sablon Inc. andBlanc-Sablon Seafoods) were convicted of negligently providing false or misleading information, an offence under paragraph 272.1(1)(h) of the Canadian Envi On January 26, 2016, before the Court of Quebec, District of Mingan, Poissonnerie Blanc Sablon and Blanc Sablon Seafoods were found guilty of contravening paragraph 272.1(1)(h) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, for having produced documents containing false and misleading information.Deeming it appropriate for ensuring the offender’s good conduct and for deterring the offender, a Offense location: 19 Jacques Cartier avenue

Dry-cleaning company fined for improper storage and disposal of toxic substance Charges: Charges under Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations Count 1 - 3 – s. 4Counts 4 – s. 5(f)(ii)Count 5 – 12 – s. 5(f)(i)Counts 13 – s. 5(f)(ii)Count 14 – s.8(1) On January 22, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Justice in London, Ontario, the corporation Texmain Cleaners Ltd. has pleaded guilty to having an open container of residue with no secondary containment system and sentenced to pay $35,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund within two years. Texmain Cleaners was ordered to publish an article in Fabricare Canada regarding th Offense location: 326 Springbank Drive

Northern Pulp Nova Scotia must pay $225,000 penalty for effluent spill Charges: 1 count under Fisheries Act 36(3).Northern Pulp Nova Scotia CorporationCount 1: Did, on or between the June 10th, 2014, and June 11th, 2014 at or near Pictou Landing, in the Province of Nova Scotia, u On January 20, 2016, b unlawfully depositingefore the Provincial Court of Pictou, Nova Scotia, Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation plead guilty to deposit or permitting the deposit of a deleterious substance, namely pulp and paper effluent, in water frequented by fish, or in any place under conditions where the deleterious substance may enter such water, contrary to ss. 36(3) of the Fisheries Ac

Hamilton-based warehouse faces stiff penalty for PCB regulations offences Charges: Count 1 Between July 15, 2013, and January 11, 2014, both dates inclusive, at or near the City of Hamilton, in the Province of Ontario, 1526806 Ontario Inc. and Edward Ulrich did use equipment contain On July 27, 2016, at the Provincial & Territorial Superior Court (John Sopinka) in Hamilton, Ontario, 1526806 Ontario Inc. was ordered to pay a fine of $70,000 in exchange for all charges being transferred from the individual owner to the numbered company and the fine payment being made on the day of sentencing. Count 1: $30,000 Count 2: $10,000 Count 3: $30,000All funds were to be directed to the Offense location: 391 Victoria Avenue North

Offense location: Montréal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau (Dorval) international airport

Catalyst Paper fined $200,000 for deposit of untreated pulp and paper effluent Charges: For the September 4th release, the counts consist of: -5 counts for violating Subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act (deposit of deleterious substance)- 2 counts for violating Paragraph 32(3)(a) of the Catalyst Paper, operating in Powell River, was fined $200,000 in British Columbia Provincial Court on December 8, 2015, after pleading guilty to offences under the Fisheries Act related to the deposit of a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish. The offences stem from two releases of untreated pulp and paper effluent. On September 4, 2012, 3,500,000 litres of effluent were released in Offense location: Powell River Mill, 5775 Ash Avenue

D. & L. Estates fined for environmental violation D. & L. Estates Limited was sentenced Monday, November 25, 2013, to pay $25,000 in Ontario Provincial Court for an offence under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, (CEPA, 1999) related to non-compliance with the PCB Regulations (SOR/2008-273). The offence took place at the former NORAD radar station in Armstrong Station, Ontario, close to the north shore of Lake Nipigon, now owned by Offense location: Former Dept. of National Defense Radar Station

Hog farm to pay $50,000 for manure release into creek Charges: Count 1: That Shooter’s Hill Livestock Inc., on or between May 10 to May 12, 2014, at or near the Town of Calmar in the Province of Alberta, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substanc On the 25th of November, 2015, before the provincial Court of Alberta in Leduc, Alberta, the corporation Shooter’s Hill Livestock Inc pleaded guilty to the deposit of a deleterious substance contrary to subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act and was ordered to pay a total fine of $50,000 pursuant to s.40(2)(b(iii)(A) of the same Act. The fine was paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Dam Offense location: SW-13-50-27 W4 (geographic coordinates)

On 18 November 2015, CP Tech Corporation (“the Corporation”) pleaded guilty to two charges under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999, S.C., 1999, c. 33 (“the Act”). Specifically, the Corporation violated section 272(2)b) of the Act in force at the time of the violation, by failing to comply with section 3(1) of the Solvent Degreasing Regulations (SOR/2003-283). During the periods from J Offense location: 2300 Cohen Street

Death of 7500 migratory birds results in $750,000 penalty to Canaport LNG Limited Partnership Canaport LNG Limited Partnership was ordered to pay a total penalty of $750,000 on November 5, 2015, in New Brunswick Provincial court after pleading guilty to charges under both the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, and the Species at Risk Act.

On October 15, 2015, before the Quebec Court of Justice, 9130-2562 Québec Inc. (Groupe Shapiro) were fined $125,000 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund after pleading guilty to non-compliance with an environmental protection compliance order (EPCO), use of PCB equipment and failure to produce reports required by the PCB Regulations. The fine imposed is broken down a Offense location: 4480 Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse

Charges: Stratabound Minerals Corp between the 22nd day of March 2013 and the 24th day of May 2013, at or near the CNE Mine site lease site, in Gloucester County, in the Province of New Brunswick, unlawfully d For the offence of failing to notify an inspector without delay of a deposit of an acutely lethal effluent as required under section 24(10(c) of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations, an offence under section 78 of the Fisheries Act, the fine was $5,000. For the offence of depositing deleterious substances on three occasions, an offence under section 40(2) of the Fisheries Act, the fine was $20,00 Offense location: CNE Mine Site

- Count 1 – Contravention of Mining Effluent Regulations Fisheries Act s. 78, Total Fine $3750 - Count 1 – Contravention of Mining Effluent Regulations Fisheries Act s. 78, Total Fine $3750 - Count 1 – Contravention of Mining Effluent Regulations Fisheries Act s. 78, Total Fine $3750 - Count 1 – Contravention of Mining Effluent Regulations Fisheries Act s. 78, Total Fine $3750 Offense location: Edwards Mine

Charges: Count 1: Between August 23, 2012 and November 15, 2012 at or near 3000 Gregoire Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Cochrane’s Dairy Limited and the owner did deposit or permit of the deposit a deleterious substan Cochrane’s Dairy Sentenced to pay $27,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. - $10,000 for 36(3) violation. - $2,500 for 38(5) violation (Failure to notify an inspector, fishery officer or an authority prescribed by the regulations of a deposit of a deleterious substance.) - $2,500 for 38(6) violation (failed to take all reasonable measures to prevent the depositing a delete Offense location: 3000 Gregoire Road

Charges: 14 Counts: Count 1. Section 238 of Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), an offence under paragraph 272(1)(a) of that Act.Count 2. Subsection 9(1) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry On July 31, 2015, before the Provincial Court of Justice at Chatham Ontario, the corporation Chatham Cleaners Limited pleaded guilty to one rolled up count of: between the dates of December 12, 2009 and December 11, 2012, (both dates inclusive)did fail to have all residue and waste water transported to a waste management facility no less than once every 12 months as required by paragraph 8 (1)(a), Offense location: 202 Grand Avenue West

$375,000 penalty for Panther Industries for spill Charges: Count 1On or about December 9, 2012, at or near the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance of any type in water frequented by fish o Not available Offense location: 12061-32 Street NE

On July 10, 2015, DEMVAR INC. pleaded guilty before the Court of Quebec in Montreal (Quebec) to 5 counts for violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its PCB Regulations and was fined $213,550. The court ordered the company to publish an article, with Environment and Climate Change Canada's assent, in a magazine exposing the facts related to the violation and the details o Offense location: 666 Sherbrooke Street West / 303 Montpellier Street

West Coast Reduction pays $90,000 for environmental offences Charges: Charges of deposit a deleterious substance to waters frequented by fish under section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act and charges of deposit of a substance that is harmful to Migratory Birds in waters or a West Coast Reduction Ltd. was ordered to pay $90,000 on July 8, 2015, in Vancouver Provincial Court after pleading guilty to an offence under the Fisheries Act. The conviction stems from a spill of approximately 1,800 litres of canola oil, into the Burrard Inlet, that occurred as West Coast Reduction Ltd. was loading the vessel Bum Shin at the Port Metro Vancouver. The company reported the inciden Offense location: 105 Commercial Drive North

Charges: Count 1 under Section 78 of Fisheries Act Anaconda Mining Inc. did, on or between November 15, 2014, and November 18, 2014, at or near Baie Verte in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, being th On June 23, 2015, before the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in Grand Falls-Winsor, Newfoundland, Anaconda Mining Inc. pleaded guilty to late submission of a report required under s. 21 of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations; and was sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 and contribute $9,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: Pine Cove Mine

Mining company must pay $30,000 for offences under the Fisheries Act On June 15, 2015, before the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court, the Iron Ore Company of Canada pleaded guilty to two charges for infractions to the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) under the Fisheries Act. The first charge was for failing to notify an inspector of an exceedance of total suspended solids in contravention of the requirements of the regulations and the second charge

Recycling company and director to pay $40,000 for environmental offences On May 11, 2015before the British Columbia Provincial Court, 0831689 BC Ltd., known as Electronics Recycling Canada, pleaded guilty to two charges for illegally exporting hazardous recyclable materials, an offence under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). The company was sentenced to pay a fine of $14,500 on each count for a total of $29,000 to be directed to the Governmen Offense location: #1-13025 84 Ave.

Progress Energy Canada Ltd. pleaded guilty on May 20, 2015, in Fort St. John, British Columbia Provincial Court, and was ordered to pay a total of $250,000 in penalties for an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, that occurred on May 3, 2012.

Mushroom farm to pay $90,000 penalty for Fisheries Act offence On April 8, 2015, in British Columbia Provincial Court, All Seasons Mushroom Inc. pleaded guilty to a charge for depositing a deleterious substance into waters frequented by fish, an offence under the Fisheries Act. On April 24, 2015, the company was sentenced to a $1,000 fine and a sum of $89,000 to be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund for a total of $90,000. Offense location: 3392 224th Street

Charges: 10 counts, all under section 5(f)(i). On April 17, 2015, before the Provincial Court of Richmond, British Columbia, the corporation Prairie Distributors (B.C.) Inc. has pleaded guilty to counts 1, 2, 5 and 6; and on May 4, 2015, was sentenced to pay a fine of $62,500 to the Receiver General of Canada. The mitigating factors that the Court considered to establish the sentence were: ·An early guilty plea was entered. ·This was the first Offense location: 160-6651 Elmbridge Way

Big Jack Enterprises to pay $17,000 and forfeit equipment for environmental violations On March 4, 2015, in British Columbia Provincial Court, Big Jack Enterprises Ltd. pled guilty to a charge for importing gas powered equipment that violated the provisions of the Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations, a Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 regulation. The company was ordered to forfeit the seized equipment, valued at roughly $15,000, and sentenced to a fi Offense location: 5331 Headland Drive

Waste management companies to pay $87,000 for PCB spill On January 14, 2015, before the Saskatchewan Provincial Court, Aevitas Inc., pleaded guilty to a charge following the release of approximately 100 litres of oil containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from a tractor trailer at a weigh scale near Saskatoon, an offence under the PCB Regulations and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). On April 1, 2015, the company was sen

Charges: On or about June 18, 2013, at or near the hamlet of Nisku in the Province of Alberta, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance into Blackmud Creek, which is water frequented by fis $5000 paid as a fine pursuant to 40(2) of the Fisheries Act (FA). $180,000 paid pursuant to 79.2(f) of the FA, to the Receiver General of Canada in trust for the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.

Waste management companies to pay $87,000 for PCB spill On January 14, 2015, before the Saskatchewan Provincial Court, Custom Environmental Services Ltd., pleaded guilty to a charge following the release of approximately 100 litres of oil containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from a tractor trailer at a weigh scale near Saskatoon, an offence under the PCB Regulations and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). On April 1, 201 Offense location: Delmany Weigh Scale

Canadian Natural Resources Limited must pay $125,000 penalty for spill On March 13, 2015, in Alberta Provincial Court, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, pled guilty to an offence for depositing a deleterious substance in fish-bearing waters, an offence under the Fisheries Act. The company was sentenced to a $12,000 fine and a sum of $113,000 to be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, for a total of $125,000. Offense location: 16-7-82-11 W6M

Radiocarbon dating of elephant ivory tusks leads to conviction On February 27, 2015 Five Star Auctions and Appraisals, and its Director, Mrs. Chun AI JIN pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly possess for the purpose of distribution two elephant ivory tusks. The Director and the company were fined $9,375 each, for a total penalty of $18,750 and ordered to forfeit both tusks. Offense location: 63 Silver Star Blvd, Unit C6

Herbal Supply Company fined for smuggling protected species Carbo Herbal Supplies Inc., and its Director, Mrs. Qin Zhou, pleaded guilty on February 27, 2015, to six counts under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA), for unlawfully importing protected species of turtles and tortoises without the proper permits. The company and its Director were fined $12,500 and $6,250 respectively, f Offense location: 4500 Sheppard Avenue, East, Unit 9

Saskatchewan gas station to pay $27,000 for environmental violations On 18 February 2015, in Saskatchewan Provincial Court, 101195638 Saskatchewan Ltd. operating as Blackhawk's Gas pled guilty to a charge for failing to comply with an order given by an enforcement officer, an infraction of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and two charges for infractions under the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations. T Offense location: Corner of Highway 212 and Highway 11

Leader Dry Cleaners sentenced for environmental violations On January 26, 2015, before the Alberta Provincial Court, All Happiness Holdings Ltd., doing business as Leader Dry Cleaners, plead guilty to a charge of improper storage of a toxic substance, tetrachloroethylene, in violation of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999). The company was sent Offense location: 7625-104 St

Woodman's Sea Products guilty of environmental offence Charges: Not availablte On January 26, 2015, in Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court, Woodman's Sea Products Ltd pled guilty to one charge for disposing of crab processing waste material contrary to section 125 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The company was sentenced to the minimum fine of $100,000 to be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: P.O. Box 149

On January 7, 2015, before the Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Court, Teck Resources Limited pled guilty to a charge of failing to submit the 2013 Annual Report required under the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations by the due date. The company was sentenced to a fine of $1,000 and an additional sum of $9,000 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: Duck Pond Mine Site, Millertown

Bloom Lake General Partner must pay $7.5 million for environmental infractions On December 19th, 2014, before the Criminal and Penal Division of the Court of Québec in Montreal, Bloom Lake General Partner Limited pled guilty to 45 charges under the Fisheries Act. The charges are related to several infractions at the Bloom Lake mine site including failure to comply with an Inspector’s Direction, the breach of a tailings pond dam, releases of non-compliant mining effluent and Offense location: Route 389

On November 6, 2014, before the Alberta Provincial Court, Sinopec Daylight Energy Ltd., pleaded guilty to a charge under the Fisheries Act. The charge relates to a release of 391 cubic meters of process water found to be deleterious to fish, from a broken pipeline. The company was sentenced to a fine of $5,000 and an additional $195,000 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damage Offense location: LS 10 S 25 T 59 R 21 W 5 M

Norellco: $185,000 penalty for releasing chlorinated water into the Sturgeon River On November 6, 2014, before the Alberta Provincial Court, Norellco Contractors Ltd., pleaded guilty to a charge of an offence under the Fisheries Act for causing two releases of chlorinated water as a result of a broken high pressure water main. The deleterious substance entered a sewer drain that led to the Sturgeon River. An estimated 18,000 litres were released during the first event and anothe Offense location: Mission Ave and Perron Street

Recycling company fined for Fisheries Act violation in Edmonton On November 4, 2014, before the Alberta Provincial Court, General Recycling Industries Ltd. pleaded guilty to a charge of releasing oily industrial wastewater, a deleterious substance, into waters frequented by fish, an offence under the Fisheries Act. The company was sentenced to a fine of $2,000 and an additional $73,000 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 4120 - 84 Avenue

On October 27th, 2014, before the Saskatchewan Provincial Court, Claude Resources Inc. pleaded guilty to one count under the Fisheries Act following a 24,000 litre spill of diesel from a storage tank at the Seabee Mine in January 2013. The company was sentenced to a fine of $130,000 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 200, 224 - 4th Avenue S. / Seebee gold mine

Charges: One count, on or between the 12th day of December, 2012 and the 14th day of December, 2012, at or near Sydney, cape Breton County, Nova Scotia did fail to store tetrachloroethylene, waste water and re On October 21, 2014, before the Provincial Court of Sydney, Nova Scotia, the individual Wayne Cavanaugh has pleaded guilty of failing to store tetrachloroethylene, waste water, and residue used for dry cleaning at all times in closed containers, contrary to s. 4 of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and reporting Requirements) Regulations SOR/2003-79. Thereby, committing on offence under Offense location: 58 Terrace Street

On September 3, 2014, GBU TRADING LTD. pleaded guilty before the Court of Quebec in Montreal (Quebec) to one count for the violation of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations. They were fined $5,000, in addition to $4,045.68 of fees, for a total of $9,045.68. A confiscation and disposal order for twenty (20) generators was

Charges: On or around October 2, 2011, at or near the Town of Okotoks, in the Province of Alberta, did deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance in water frequented by fish or in a place under c Total penalty of $25,000 $1000 shall be paid as a fine pursuant to s. 40(1)(a) of the Fisheries Act. $24,000 shall be paid as pursuant to 79.2(f) of the Fisheries Act to the Receiver General of Canada in trust of the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund for purpose of conserving and protecting fish and fish habitat in Alberta. Offense location: Mountain Street between Clark Avenue and Centre Avenue

The Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission (ACRWC) plead guilty to 1 count of violating s.36(3) of the Fisheries Act, a penalty of $200,000 was assessed (10% fine, remainder to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund) plus the completion and implementation of the ACRWC emergency response plan.

Plains Midstream must pay $850,000 for pipeline leak Plains Midstream Canada ULC was ordered to pay $400,000 of which the sum of $20,000 is to be paid as a fine pursuant to subsection 40(3) of the Fisheries Act to be paid to the receiver general for Canada, and $380,000 as a penalty pursuant to paragraph 79.2(f) of the Fisheries Act to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The remainder of the penalty was ordered under provincial le

Under Count 1 (s.4 improper storage of tetrachloroethylene) = $4,500 fine. Under Count 2 (s.5(f)(i) no secondary containment system), given the previous warnings and the continued lack of non-compliance, a $5,000 fine was levied for a total of $9,500. Offense location: 124 East 14th Street

$50,000 penalty for Fisheries Act violation on Watson Island The city plead guilty to unlawfully depositing deleterious substances in waters frequented by fish contrary to section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. A $50,000 penalty has been allocated as follows: $5,000 is a fine under the Fisheries Act. / $45,000 is to be used towards the removal of priority chemicals in tanks or piping on the Watson Island property. Offense location: Watson Island Pulp Mill

Charges: 4 counts. Count 1: section 3. Count 2: section 4. Count 3: subparagraph 5(f)(i). Count 4: section 16. On May 19, 2014, before the Provincial Court of Surrey, British Colombia, the corporation Daljit Dhillon Enterprises Ltd has pleaded guilty of offense count 2, 3, and 4; and was sentenced to pay a fine of $11,000. The fine is to be paid $458 per month, over a two year period, commencing on June 10, 2017. Offense location: 7690 134 Street

Charges: the charges under the Tetrachloroethylene (use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations Count 1- s.4 Counts 2-4-s 5(f)(i) On July 16, 2014, the owner and operator of Team Dry Cleaners, pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to have secondary containment under containers of Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations (PERC) contaminated waste water. The owner was fined $12,000 ($6,000 per count) to be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund and ordered to Offense location: 2370 Midland Building C, Unit 10

$110,000 penalty for discharging untreated sewage into Burrard Inlet The Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (GVSDD) has pleaded guilty in British Columbia Provincial Court to one count of an offence under the Fisheries Act, related to a release of untreated sewage into Burrard Inlet. The GVSDD was sentenced to pay a $110,000 penalty. On July 22, 2011, Environment Canada received notification that untreated sewage, which is deleterious to fish, was dis Offense location: Brockton Point, Stanley Park

Charges: 1 Count Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Defense, on or between March 15, 2011, and March 16, 2011, at or near Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, did unla On April 2, 2014, before the Provincial Court of Halifax, Nova Scotia, her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Defense has pleaded guilty of depositing diesel oil into Halifax Harbour; and was sentenced to pay a $20,000 penalty to the Coastal Research Network at Dalhousie University, a $7,500 penalty to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fu Offense location: IOL #3 Dock - Pleasant Street

Century Mining ordered to pay $220,712 for Fisheries Act violations The Century Mining Corporation (Sigma-Lamaque mines) in Val-d’Or, Quebec, was found guilty of violating the Fisheries Act and ordered to pay $220,712 on March 10, 2014. This amount represents a fine of $129,000 and additional fines of $91,712 for monetary benefits, under section 79 of the Fisheries Act, for having failed to carry out the environmental effects monitoring studies of its mining efflu Offense location: 300, 3ième Avenue Est, Mine à ciel ouvert

In Calgary, Provincial Court of Alberta on January 8, 2014, the City of Calgary entered a plea of guilty in Calgary Courts. The City of Calgary was sentenced to • A $10,000 monetary penalty. • Upgrades to two lift stations located along West Nose Creek to be completed by June 8, 2014. The upgrades include $190,000 of work to upgrade the lift station alarms and monitoring infrastructure to prevent Offense location: 2703 Beddinton Trail NW

On January 8, 2014, before the Court level of Ottawa, Ontario, the corporation 2223880 Ontario Inc. (operating as MTZ Equipment Ltd.) has pleaded guilty of offense for failing to provide evidence of conformity in a manner that is satisfactory to the Minister, contrary to paragraph 17(1)(b) of the Off-Road Compression Ignition Engine Emission Regulations, thereby committing an offence under paragra Offense location: 2682 Highway 34

Charges: Violations of section 125(1), Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) (Disposal in waters under Canadian jurisdiction) and section 5.1, Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Disposition Date: January 25, 2013 1. A fine in the sum of $5000, thereby satisfying s.272(2) of the CEPA ; and 2. An Order pursuant to s.291(1)(q) of the CEPA that Champion Shipping A/S pay Her Majesty the Offense location: Pacific Ocean / 135 miles west of Vancouver Island

SemCAMS ULC must pay $350,000 for release of industrial wastewater from ruptured pipeline For the count relating to the Fisheries Act (depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish), SemCAMS ULC is required to pay a federal penalty of $200,000. Of this penalty: $185,000 is to be paid into the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund; and $15,000 is a fine to be paid to the court. The remaining $150,000 of the total penalty relates to the provincial offence Offense location: 450 – 1st SW

North Atlantic Refining fined $100,000 for Fisheries Act violation Was sentenced to pay $100,000 in St. John’s Provincial Court. - A $25,000 fine and $75,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 23 Kyle Avenue

Domtar must pay $75,000 for violations of Fisheries Act Domtar Inc. pleaded guilty to one count pursuant to subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act for offences occurring at its mill in Espanola, Ontario, between December 14 and 16 of 2010. Domtar Inc. failed to adhere to the regulatory limits for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and thereby deposited effluent that was deleterious to fish, contrary to the Fisheries Act. Discharge of BOD matter into water Offense location: 1 Station Road

Charges: 1326092 Alberta Ltd. and Stephenie Robinson (owner) were charged under counts 1 and 2. PPSC withdrew Count 1 and 2 for Stephenie Robinson and Count 1 for the corporation. 1326092 Alberta Ltd. pleaded On December 13, 2013, before the Provincial Court of Alberta of Hinton, Alberta, the corporation 1326092 Alberta Ltd. has pleaded guilty to s.5(f)(i) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations; and was sentenced to a penalty of $6,000. Offense location: 220 Pembina Avenue

City of Red Deer fined $50,000 for release of PCB contaminated oil On January 8, 2013 – Edmonton, Alberta Provincial Court - Environment Canada successfully prosecuted the City of Red Deer. The City of Red Deer pled guilty to one count of section 5(1) a of the PCB regulations, and offence under section 272(1)b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. All other charges were dropped. The City of Red Deer must also comply with the Court Order issued duri Offense location: 3907 - 55 Avenue, Substation #3 of Red Deer Electric Utility facility

Charges: 610969 Saskatchewan Ltd. and Donald L. Pattison were each charged for violating section 8 of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations. Donald L. Pattison wa On November 19, 2013, before the Provincial Court of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the corporation 610969 Saskatchewan Ltd. has pleaded guilty to violating section 8; and was sentenced to $4,200. Donald L Pattison has pleaded guilty to violating section 8 and was sentenced to $4,200. He pleaded guilty to violating section 4 and was sentenced to $3,000. He pleaded guilty to violating paragraph 5(f)(i) a Offense location: 1505 - 8 Street Est, #10

On November 4, 2013, BONDY’S CLEANERS plead guilty for violating section 4 of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations. The corporation was fined $5000 plus $750 victim surcharge. Offense location: 122 RICHMOND ST.

Teck Metals must pay $210,000 for sodium hydroxide discharge in river Pleaded Guilty on 2 counts. In total, Teck Metals Ltd. has been sentenced to pay $210,000 which has been allocated as follows: $5,000 fine for the charge under the Fisheries Act; $5,000 fine for the charge under the Spill Reporting Regulation of the Environmental Management Act; $100,000 payable to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund; and $100,000 payable to the Habitat Conserv Offense location: 25 Aldridge Avenue

The Court ordered 477153 Alberta LTD. (o/a ROUNDEL DRYCLEANERS) to pay a penalty of six thousand dollars ($6000) on the count 8, s.4 charge. The Court ordered 477153 Alberta LTD. (o/a ROUNDEL DRYCLEANERS) to pay a penalty of five thousand five hundred dollars ($5500) on the count 10, s.8(1)(b) charge. The total penalty of eleven thousand five hundred dollars ($11,500) Offense location: P.O. Box 5233, Station Forces

Chinook Fuels to pay $60,000 for environmental offences Not available Offense location: 160 MacKay Cres.

Snoc (2010) fined $20,000 for environmental offences Total penalty $20,000. Offense location: 17200 avenue Centrale

Toronto Dry Cleaner Fined $60,000 for Environmental Offences Not available Offense location: 535 Eglinton Ave. W.

Entire monetary penalty paid in Contribution to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.

On July 11, 2013, St. Paul Abilities Network (society), operating as S.P.A.N., plead guilty to Section 5 (f)(i) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations (PERC) in the St. Paul Provincial Courthouse. S.P.A.N. was ordered to pay a fine of $6000. Offense location: 5001 – 53rd Avenue

$3,000 fine and $12,000 as a Contribution to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: Lansdowne Park, - 1015 Bank Street

Kelly Cove Salmon ordered to pay $500,000 for Federal Fisheries Act violations Total to pay is $500,000 - $50,000 of the penalty will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund - $250,000 will be directed towards scholarships - $100,000 will be directed in support of environmental studies and research projects - and the remaining $100,000 is the court fine. Offense location: 875 Main Street

The company was charged, and a guilty plea was entered on two counts. The total fine assessed was $6,500. All the fine money was directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, as per the new section in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Offense location: 659 Baker Street

Toxco Waste Management fined $17,500 for importing hazardous recyclable material ROSSLAND, B.C. – April 11, 2013 – Toxco Waste Management Ltd., of Trail, B.C., was ordered to pay $17,500 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund in the Provincial Court of British Columbia after pleading guilty to importing waste lithium batteries exceeding the quantity set out in the import permit. This action contravened the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Re Offense location: 9384 Highway 22A

Charges: CEPA 1999 - CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999 Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations - On June 30, 2010, environmental protection compliance order ( On March 27, 2013, Michael MOORE pleaded guilty to: Count 1 -Failure to store waste residue in secondary containment 5(f)(i) Count 5 -Failure to submit annual report for calendar year 2010 14(b) In a joint submission to the Honourable Judge Merrick, MOORE was sentenced to: Count 1 - $4000 Count 5 - $1500 Offense location: 5712A Teredo Street

Coastal Shipping and former ship's master fined $115,000 for environmental violation HAPPY VALLEY–GOOSE BAY, NL – January 17, 2013 – Coastal Shipping Limited and Bradley Doyle, former Ship’s Master of the vessel Mokami, have been fined a total of $115,000 after pleading guilty to violations under the federal Fisheries Act. The company was fined $100,000, and Doyle $15,000. The court is directing half of the total fines, or $57,500, to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damag

MacKenzie Petroleums Limited Sentenced for Failing to Meet Fuel Reporting Requirements WHITEHORSE, Y.T. On January 11, 2013, MacKenzie Petroleums Limited, based in Dawson, Yukon, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in Yukon Territorial court for offences under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. MacKenzie Petroleums Limited was fined $20,000, including: • $10,000 for failing to submit or provide reports on importing fuel as required by the Sulphur in Diesel Regulations; • Offense location: Lot 1 Callison Road

Charges: Nine charges were laid. These are the ones Acklands pleaded guilty to: Count 1 Acklands – Grainger Inc. on or about August 7, 2013, at or near the City of Edmonton, in the Province of Alberta and vari On December 12, 2016, before the Provincial Court of Alberta, of Edmonton, Alberta, the corporation Acklands – Grainger Inc. pleaded guilty to two counts of selling a pressurized container that contains any HCFC and was sentenced to a total penalty of $500,000.

November 29, 2012 - Barry Group Inc. entered a guilty plea to the Disposal at Sea permit violations under sec 124Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The company was fined $3,000 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.

On November 20, 2012, before the Court of Quebec, Abitibi Consolidated of Canada pleaded guilty to depositing a deleterious substance into waters frequented by fish, thereby committing an offence under subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. Abitibi Consolidated of Canada was ordered to pay $11,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund and a fine of $1,000. Offense location: 20 Marquette Avenue

On November 19, 2012, before the Court of Quebec, Judicial District of Saint-Hyacinthe, the Municipality of Saint-Damase pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a directive, thereby committing an offence under subsection 40(3) of the Fisheries Act. The municipality of Saint‑Damase was sentenced to a fine of $500.In addition to the fine, the Court imposed an order on the Municipality. This order s Offense location: 115 Saint-Étienne street

"Operation Serpent" leads to Fines and Jail Time 1240197 Ontario Inc., operating as Lucky Aquarium in Markham, pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket to two charges under the federal Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) of illegally exporting an invasive species, Snakehead fish (Channidae) to the United States and illegally transporting Snakehead fish from Offense location: 4350 Steeles Ave East Box 142, Market Village

Velocity Inc. and its President Fined $37,200 for Violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 On October 29, 2012, Velocity Inc., in Valleyfield, Quebec, and its President, were fined $37,200 after pleading guilty to illegally importing 600 cylinders of a controlled substance under the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 (ODSR, 1998). The company was fined $30,000, and its President $7,200. The fines, which totaled $37,200, will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmen

Charges: 10 charges were laid against 1112287 Alberta Ltd. and director. 1112287 Alberta Ltd. pled guilty to Count 2 which is listed below. The remaining charges against the company and director were withdrawn The Court ordered 1112287 Alberta Ltd. to pay a total penalty of $6,000 to the Court: $600 to be paid as a fine. $5400 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 5017E-50 Ave

Bruce Power Receives $100,000 Penalty for Environmental Violation On October 29, 2012, Bruce Power Limited Partnership pleaded guilty in the Ontario Provincial Court of Justice to one count of violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999). This has resulted in a penalty of $100,000. The charge is for failure to conduct a leak test of all the components of an air-conditioning system or refrigeration system, contrary to the Federal Halocar Offense location: 177 Tie Road, RR#2

Nam Bak Enterprises Limited Sentenced for Illegal Importation of Plant Species On October 9, 2012, Nam Bak Enterprises Limited was convicted and fined in British Columbia Provincial court for offences under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). Nam Bak Enterprises received a total penalty of $50,000 for importing without a permit American Ginseng (wild and cultivated), a species listed under the Conven

J&A Health Food International Ltd. Sentenced for Illegal Importation of Plant Species $RICHMOND, B.C. -- September 25, 2012 -- J&A Health Food International Ltd. pleaded guilty and was sentenced in Richmond Provincial court on September 11th on three counts for offences under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). The company received penalties of $45,000 for importing without a permit wild American ginseng ro

Charges: Ruffneck Cleaners Ltd and James Weinkauf were each charged with one count of violating paragraph 5(f)(i) of the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations. They w On August 20, 2012, before the Provincial Court of Unity, Saskatchewan, the corporation Ruffneck Cleaners Ltd. has pleaded guilty of offense of paragraph 5(f)(i); and was sentenced to $1,000 and James Weinkauf has pleaded guilty of offense of paragraph 5(f)(i); and was sentenced to $1,000 towards the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: 4708 Empire Street

Total penalty $5135.00 - Payment to the Environmental Damages Fund. Offense location: MacIntosh Inn, 12495 2 Hwy. E

Edmonton Company Fined $20,000 for Violating Federal Environmental Law EDMONTON, Alta. - June 14, 2012 - 1073612 Alberta Ltd, operating as Edmonton Ice Box, today pleaded guilty in Edmonton Provincial Court to a federal charge laid by Environment Canada for failing to take reasonable emergency measures consistent with the protection of the environment and public safety to prevent an environmental emergency contrary to requirements of the Canadian Environmental Protec Offense location: 10840 215 St. NW

Shell Canada Ltd. is Fined $225,000 after Pleading Guilty to Federal Charges Laid by Environment Canada PEACE RIVER, Alberta - June 12, 2012 - Shell Canada Limited today pleaded guilty in Peace River Provincial Court to federal charges laid by Environment Canada for releasing a substance harmful to fish into fish-bearing waters. The company was fined a total of $225,000. The company was fined $22,500 for the offence and was also ordered to pay $202,500 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Dam

Heng Hing Trading Ltd., located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, was convicted in the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, Ontario, after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful import of plant parts without the required permits. Heng Hing Trading Ltd. (which also operates under the name Heng Hing Dry Seafoods) was fined $5000 plus a victim surcharge fee of $1250 and ordered to forfeit all plant part Offense location: 25 Brodie Drive, Unit 6

SNE Sea Products to pay $15,000 for disposal at sea violations On May 16, 2012, SNE Sea Products Incorporated pleaded guilty in Nova Scotia provincial court in Sydney to dumping hagfish into Louisbourg Harbour without a permit--a violation of the disposal at sea regulations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The company was ordered to pay a $15,000 penalty. The Court ordered that all $15,000 of the penalty will be directed to the Government o

J.W. Hiscock Sons to Pay $3,000 penalty for disposal at sea violations HARBOUR GRACE, N.L. On May 8, 2012, J.W. Hiscock Sons Limited pleaded guilty in Newfoundland and Labrador provincial court, in Harbour Grace, for violations under the Disposal at Sea Regulations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The company was ordered to pay a $3,000 penalty. The Court ordered that all of the penalty will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental D

Not available Offense location: 455 Fairford Street East (behind hospital)

Perth's Services Ltd. ordered to pay $7000 for violating federal environmental law THUNDER BAY, Ont. On April 26, 2012, Perth’s Services Ltd., a dry cleaning firm operating in Thunder Bay, Ontario, plead guilty in the Ontario Provincial Court of Justice to three charges of contravening the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations made pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999). Perth’s Services Ltd. was ordere Offense location: 339 Memorial Avenue

Zellstoff Celgar sentenced for release of effluent into Columbia River Charges: Six charges were laid against Zellstoff Celgar. They were as follows: Count #1 - Fisheries Act: 36(3) – Deposit of a deleterious substance Count #2 – Environmental Management Act: 120(7) – Failure to Zellstoff Celgar was convicted of counts 1-4 on the Information. A conditional stay of proceedings was entered by the trial judge to Count 1 (Fisheries Act: 36(3)) as the judge believed it was similar to Count #2, therefore she applied the Kienapple Principle and determined that they could only be convicted of one charge related to the deposit of acutely lethal effluent. Zellstoff Celgar was acqui Offense location: P.O. Box 1000, 1921 Arrow Lakes Drive

Yacht Club fined for destruction of bank swallow nests The Pointe du Chêne Yacht Club, in Shediac, New Brunswick, has been fined $6,500 under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, for the destruction of Bank Swallow nests. A guilty plea was entered on the Club’s behalf on February 7th in Provincial Court in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Court directed that in accordance with the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, the $6,500 be placed into the Gov Offense location: Place of business

Clark Builders fined $285,000 for release of chlorinated water into river Clark Builders has been ordered to pay a total penalty of $285,000, of which $15,000 is a fine, and $270,000 is to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund to be used for the specific purpose of conserving and protecting fish and/or fish habitat in the Province of Alberta. Offense location: North Saskatchewan River

Removal of bird nests results in $5,750 fine $2500 directed toward Environmental Damages Fund Offense location: Residential community

Removal of bird nests results in $5,750 fine $2500 to Environmental Damages Fund Offense location: Residential community

Imperial Oil Resources NWT Ltd. is fined $185,000 Under Federal Charges The company was fined $5,000 for the offence and was also ordered to pay $155,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund to be used to promote the conservation and protection of fish and fish habitat in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories.

Teck Metals Ltd. Agrees to Pay $100,000 to Environmental Damages Fund for Recent Chemical Spills Teck Metals Ltd. has agreed to pay $325,000 for depositing mercury into the Columbia River, and allowing a leachate to overflow into Stoney Creek. This action is in response to two chemical spills that took place in 2010. Of the total amount being paid, $100,000 will go to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The remaining funds will be designated to support a variety of communit

Regens Disposal Ltd Fined $9000 for Exporting Waste Oil Without a Permit The owner of Regens Disposal Ltd company pleaded guilty on March 14, 2011, in Estevan Provincial Court to a total of five charges and was sentenced to a total of $9,000 in penalties for exporting waste oil without a permit to the United States. Four counts were laid under Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (EIHWHRMR) and one count under the Canadian Offense location: 216 Souris Avenue North

Seabreeze Cleaners and Owner Required to Pay $8500 for Environmental Offences and Providing False Information Seabreeze Cleaners Ltd. was ordered to pay a $600 fine with an additional penalty of $5400 to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. An additional fine of $250 to the owner was ordered and a penalty of $2250 are to be paid to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The two fines will be specifically directed at environmental work in the province of Alberta Offense location: 90 Hewlett Park Landing

N.W. Cole Associate Appraisers Limited to Pay $10,000 Penalty for Violating Federal Environmental Law Not available

Not available Offense location: Customs warehouse

Harvest Operations Corporation, of Calgary Alberta was fined $125,000 after pleading guilty in provincial court in Medicine Hat, Alberta to one count under subsection 5.1(1) of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 Offense location: Canadian Forces Base Suffield 07-11-15-09 W4M

Offense location: Place of business

Syncrude Canada Ltd. was sentenced to pay an award of approximately $3 million. The award consists of: • $300,000. This is the maximum fine available for an offence under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. This fine will be paid to the federal Environmental Damages Fund (EDF). • $500,000. This is the maximum fine under Alberta’s Environmental Protection Act. Half of the provincial fine will Offense location: Aurora Tailings Pond at Syncrude Canada Ltd. mining site located just north of Fort McMurray, Alberta

Following the guilty plea, the company was assessed penalties totalling $90,000, of which $40,000 is to be paid as a fine, and $50,000 will be directed to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation. Under the Fisheries Act, fines may be directed to fund environmental projects. Offense location: SeaBee and Santoy 7 mine sites

Saint-Joachim-de-Montmorency, Que. -- December 17, 2010 -- Royarnois Inc. pleaded guilty on September 13, 2010 before the Court of Québec to a charge under section 3 (1)(d) of the Wildlife Area Regulations. The company was fined $2,500, and was required to contribute $5,000 to the Environmental Damages Fund Offense location: 769 chemin du Cap-Tourmente

$10000 Offense location: 12420 Vulcan Way

John “Jack” Wallace, owner of a local dry cleaning company operating under the name Watrous Cleaners, pleaded guilty in Saskatchewan Provincial Court on August 9, 2010, to two counts under the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and one count under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 199 Offense location: 103 3rd Ave E.

The City of Moose Jaw pleaded guilty on August 4, 2010 to one offence under the Fisheries Act for depositing a deleterious substance into fish-bearing waters and was fined a total of $55,000, which includes a $5,000 fine and order to pay $50,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund. The fine contribution to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund will be paid over

Charges: Non Disponible

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper pleaded guilty to violating the federal Fisheries Act during a sentencing hearing held on June 11, 2010 in Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court in Corner Brook. On June 30, 2010, the Court ordered the company to pay a total penalty of $50,000. The penalty includes a court ordered payment of $45,000 to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, which is

Offense location: Lester B. Pearson International Airport