F-2NSPI DRO Decision with Attachments - Redacted
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Douglas Fulliames After review and consideration of all of the following and attached, my Final Written Decision in the matter follows. I will begin with my Role Statement as Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) in matters of dispute between N...
AI summary Douglas Fulliames serves as a Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) appointed by Nova Scotia Power to resolve disputes between N.S.Power and its customers regarding the application of Board-approved regulations. His decisions are binding on N.S.Power but not on customers, who may appeal within 12 days.
Douglas In response to your following email, I will begin with my Role Statement as Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) in matters of dispute between N.S.Power and their Customers: I am not an employee of Nova Scotia Power or the Nova Scotia...
AI summary The Dispute Resolution Officer (DRO) explains their role in resolving disputes between Nova Scotia Power and customers, emphasizing that they are not an employee of Nova Scotia Power and that their decisions are binding on the company but not on customers, who may appeal within 12 days.
Electricity and Gas Inspection Act Loi sur l'inspection de l'électricité et du gaz R.S.C., 1985, c. E-4 L.R.C. (1985), ch. E-4 Current to June 25, 2025 Last amended on June 21, 2019 À jour au 25 juin 2025 Dernière modification le 21 juin 2...
AI summary This document provides the text of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, which is part of the Canadian federal legislation. It outlines regulations related to the inspection of electricity and gas services and was last amended on June 21, 2019.
OFFICIAL STATUS OF CONSOLIDATIONS Subsections 31(1) and (2) of the Legislation Revision and Consolidation Act, in force on June 1, 2009, provide as follows:
AI summary This section outlines the legal framework for the official status of consolidations under the Legislation Revision and Consolidation Act, effective June 1, 2009.
Published consolidation is evidence 31 (1) Every copy of a consolidated statute or consolidated regulation published by the Minister under this Act in either print or electronic form is evidence of that statute or regulation and of its con...
AI summary This section establishes that published consolidations of statutes and regulations are considered evidence of their contents and are deemed to be officially published by the Minister unless proven otherwise.
Inconsistencies in Acts (2) In the event of an inconsistency between a consolidated statute published by the Minister under this Act and the original statute or a subsequent amendment as certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments under the...
AI summary This section addresses inconsistencies between consolidated statutes published under this Act and original statutes or amendments certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments under the Publication of Statutes Act . In such cases, the original statute or amendment takes precedence.
Codifications comme élément de preuve 31 (1) Tout exemplaire d'une loi codifiée ou d'un règlement codifié, publié par le ministre en vertu de la présente loi sur support papier ou sur support électronique, fait foi de cette loi ou de ce rè...
AI summary This section establishes that codified laws and regulations, published by the minister in paper or electronic format, are considered official evidence of the law or regulation and its content. Any copy presented as published by the minister is presumed to have been so published, unless contrary evidence is provided.
Incompatibilité - lois (2) Les dispositions de la loi d'origine avec ses modifications subséquentes par le greffier des Parlements en vertu de la Loi sur la publication des lois l'emportent sur les dispositions incompatibles de la loi codi...
AI summary The text outlines that provisions of the original law, as amended by the Clerk of the Parliaments under the Law Publication Act , take precedence over conflicting provisions of the codified law published by the minister under this law.
TABLE ANALYTIQUE Loi concernant l'inspection des compteurs d'électricité et des compteurs de gaz et les approvisionnements
AI summary The text references a law concerning the inspection of electricity and gas meters and supplies, indicating a regulatory topic related to utility oversight.
Current to June 25, 2025 21 Assistance to inspector or accredited meter verifier 21 Aide fournie à l'inspecteur ou au vérificateur accrédité 22 Direction to take meter out of service 22 Ordre de mettre un compteur hors service Disputes Con...
AI summary This document outlines procedures and regulations related to meter management, dispute resolution, and administrative penalties under the relevant Act. It includes sections on inspector fees, regulations, violations, and compliance agreements.
Construction (3) Any reference in this Act, except in subsection 23(2), to the owner of a meter shall, in the case of a meter used by a contractor for any purpose mentioned in subsection 9(1), be construed as a reference to the contractor....
AI summary This section of the Act clarifies that when a contractor uses a meter for specific purposes, the term 'owner of a meter' refers to the contractor rather than the traditional owner.
Persons authorized to deal with meters - 15 (1) No meter shall be verified, sealed, reverified or resealed by any person other than an inspector or an accredited meter verifier, and no person, - (a) other than an inspector, shall break the...
AI summary The regulation outlines that only inspectors or accredited meter verifiers can verify, seal, reverify, or reseal meters. Additionally, only inspectors, accredited meter verifiers, or the owner may break the seal of a verified meter under specific conditions.
Entry by accredited meter verifier or inspector exercising powers - 20 Any premises may, at all reasonable times, be entered - (a) by any inspector, where on reasonable grounds he believes the entry to be required, for the purpose of exerc...
AI summary This section outlines the authority of inspectors and accredited meter verifiers to enter premises for the purpose of verifying or reverifying meters, provided they have reasonable grounds for doing so.
Accès accordé aux vérificateurs accrédités et aux inspecteurs - 20 Peuvent entrer dans tout lieu à des heures convenables, s'ils le jugent nécessaire en se fondant sur des motifs raisonnables: - a) les inspecteurs, aux fins d'exercer les p...
AI summary The text outlines the rights of accredited auditors and inspectors to access premises at reasonable times for the purpose of conducting inspections or audits related to meter verification, as per the relevant legislation.
Loss by error 24 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), where, on a proceeding in the matter of any request pursuant to section 23, a meter is found to register with an error not permitted by the regulations, the error shall be deemed to h...
AI summary This subsection outlines the rules for determining the period during which a meter error is deemed to have existed, starting from three months before the request was received or from the last sealing date if it occurred within that period.
Écart constaté 24 (1) Sous réserve des paragraphes (2) à (4), dans le cas où, suite à la demande visée à l'article 23, il est constaté, dans l'enregistrement d'un compteur, un écart non autorisé par les règlements, cet écart est réputé avo...
AI summary The text outlines a provision regarding the deemed existence of an unauthorized discrepancy in a meter reading, which is considered to have occurred from the start of the three-month period preceding the receipt of a request, or from the last sealing date of the meter, if the seal was applied during this period.
Designation to perform inspector's functions (3) Despite anything in this Act, except as provided in subsections (5) and (5.1), any functions that pertain to an inspector's office may be performed by any person who is designated as an insp...
AI summary This provision allows the Minister to designate any person as an inspector to perform functions related to an inspector's office, overriding other provisions of the Act except those in subsections (5) and (5.1).
Épreuves relatives au voltage 25 Sur paiement des droits réglementaires, les fournisseurs et les consommateurs peuvent demander à un inspecteur de procéder à des épreuves relativement au voltage de l'électricité fournie et de leur en donne...
AI summary This section outlines the process by which suppliers and consumers can request an inspector to conduct voltage tests on the electricity provided and issue a certificate. It references the relevant legislation from 1980-81-82-83, chapter 87, article 25.
Désignation par le ministre (3) Par dérogation à la présente loi, et sous réserve des paragraphes (5) et (5.1), les fonctions conférées aux inspecteurs peuvent être exercées en tout ou en partie par des personnes que le ministre désigne; c...
AI summary This section allows the minister to designate individuals to perform the functions of inspectors, subject to certain conditions and exceptions outlined in the law.
Warrant required to enter dwelling-house (7) Where any premises referred to in subsection (6) is a dwelling-house, an inspector may not enter that dwelling-house without the consent of the occupant except under the authority of a warrant i...
AI summary This regulation specifies that an inspector may not enter a dwelling-house without the occupant's consent, except under the authority of a warrant issued under subsection (8).
Use of force (9) In executing a warrant issued under subsection (8), the inspector named therein shall not use force unless the inspector is accompanied by a peace officer and the use of force has been specifically authorized in the warran...
AI summary The text outlines the legal conditions under which an inspector may use force when executing a warrant, requiring the presence of a peace officer and specific authorization within the warrant.
Usage de la force (9) L'inspecteur ne peut recourir à la force dans l'exécution du mandat que si celui-ci en autorise expressément l'usage et que si lui-même est accompagné d'un agent de la paix. L.R. (1985), ch. E-4, art. 26; L.R. (1985),...
AI summary The inspector is authorized to use force only if explicitly permitted by the mandate and accompanied by a peace officer. This is outlined in several legislative acts including the L.R. (1985), ch. E-4, art. 26 and others.
(i) prescribing - (i) requirements to be satisfied before the director may grant any permission, approval or accreditation pursuant to this Act, and - (ii) the procedure for making application for the grant of any permission, approval or a...
AI summary This section outlines the requirements and procedures for granting permissions, approvals, and accreditations under the Act, as well as regulations regarding inspector functions, measurement standards, gas supply pressure, and gas energy standards.
j) prescrire : - (i) les exigences auxquelles il faut satisfaire avant que le directeur puisse accorder une permission, approbation ou accréditation en vertu de la présente loi. - (ii) la procédure à suivre pour demander cette permission,...
AI summary This section outlines various regulatory prescriptions under the law, including requirements for permissions, procedures for applications, inspector functions, measurement units, gas pressure regulations, and exemptions or prohibitions related to gas supply.
Publication des projets de règlement (2) Sous réserve du paragraphe (3), le texte des projets de règlements que le gouverneur en conseil se propose de prendre en vertu de la présente loi est publié dans la Gazette du Canada, et les intéres...
AI summary This section outlines the process for publishing proposed regulations under the law, requiring interested parties to submit their observations.
Règlements - ministre 28.1 (1) Malgré la Loi sur les poids et mesures , le ministre peut, par règlement, prévoir des unités de mesure en plus de celles prévues à l'article 3 pour la vente de l'électricité et du gaz.
AI summary The minister has the authority to establish additional units of measurement for the sale of electricity and gas, beyond those specified in the Weights and Measures Act.
Sommaire des droits (3) Figure aussi dans le procès-verbal en langage clair un sommaire des droits et obligations de l'auteur présumé Inspection de l'électricité et du gaz Pénalités Ouverture de la procédure Articles 29 12-29 13 and sectio...
AI summary This section outlines the rights and obligations of the alleged violator, including the right to request a review of alleged violations or penalties and the procedure for doing so, as outlined in sections 29.13 to 29.26 of the relevant legislation.
Common law principles (2) Every rule and principle of the common law that renders any circumstance a justification or an excuse in relation to a charge for an offence under this Act applies in respect of a violation to the extent that it i...
AI summary This section of the legislation incorporates common law principles that provide justifications or excuses for violations, as long as they are not inconsistent with the Act. It references a statutory amendment from 2011.
Charge de la preuve 29.21 En cas de contestation des faits, la décision du ministre repose sur la prépondérance des probabilités. 2011. ch. 3, art. 6.
AI summary In the event of a dispute over facts, the minister's decision is based on the balance of probabilities, as stated in the 2011 Act, chapter 3, article 6.
Prescription 29.26 Les procédures en violation se prescrivent par six mois à compter du jour suivant celui où un inspecteur a eu connaissance des faits reprochés. 2011, ch. 3, art. 6.
AI summary The text outlines that procedures in violation prescribe after six months from the day following the date an inspector became aware of the alleged facts. This is referenced from Chapter 3, Article 6 of the 2011 legislation.
Application by person claiming interest or right (2) When any meter is ordered to be forfeited under subsection (1), any person, other than a party to the proceedings that resulted in the order, who claims an interest or right in the meter...
AI summary This section outlines the process for a person claiming an interest or right in a forfeited meter to apply to a superior court for a hearing within 30 days of the forfeiture order, excluding parties to the original proceedings.
Idem (5) For the purposes of subsection (4), a prosecution against a body may be brought against it in the name by prévue, que la personne morale ou le fournisseur aient été ou non poursuivis ou déclarés coupables. L.R. (1985), ch. E-4, ar...
AI summary The text discusses legal procedures related to the prosecution of a body, referencing relevant legislation including the Legal Regulations (1985), chapter E-4, article 35, and the 2011, chapter 21, article 125(A).
Disculpation : précautions voulues 35.1 Nul ne peut être déclaré coupable d'une infraction à la présente loi, sauf pour une contravention à l'un des alinéas 30b) à e) ou au paragraphe 32(1), s'il prouve qu'il a pris toutes les précautions...
AI summary This section of the law states that no one can be declared guilty of an offense under this Act, except for a violation of subsections 30(b) to (e) or paragraph 32(1), if they prove they took all necessary precautions to prevent the offense.
Prescription (2) Les poursuites par déclaration de culpabilité par procédure sommaire visant une infraction à la présente loi se prescrivent par un an à compter de sa perpétration.
AI summary This section outlines that summary conviction proceedings for offenses under this Act prescribe after one year from the commission of the offense.
Tribunal compétent (3) Est compétent pour connaître de toute plainte ou dénonciation en matière d'infraction à la présente loi, indépendamment du lieu de sa perpétration, le tribunal dans le ressort duquel l'accusé réside ou exerce une act...
AI summary The competent tribunal has jurisdiction over complaints or denunciations regarding violations of the law, regardless of where the violation occurred, and is determined based on the residence or place of business of the accused.
No admissibility without notice (3) No certificate shall be received in evidence pursuant to subsection (1) unless the party intending to produce it has given to the party against whom it is intended to be produced reasonable notice of tha...
AI summary This regulation states that a certificate cannot be used as evidence unless the party intending to produce it provides reasonable notice and a copy of the certificate to the opposing party.
Procédure dans l'autre chambre (3) Dans les quinze jours de séance suivant la réception du message visé au paragraphe (2), l'autre chambre étudie la motion ainsi que toute question connexe dans un débat ininterrompu, d'une durée maximale d...
AI summary This text outlines the procedure for the other chamber when receiving a message from the first chamber, requiring a debate within 15 days and a vote on the motion and related questions.
Binding on Her Majesty 44 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province. 1980-81-82-83, c. 87, s. 2.
AI summary This section of the legislation states that the Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province, indicating its legal enforceability at the federal and provincial levels.
Examen 29.1 (1) Dans les cinq ans qui suivent la sanction de la présente loi, le ministre de l'Industrie effectue un examen de ses dispositions et de son application.
AI summary The text states that within five years of the enactment of this law, the Minister of Industry must conduct a review of its provisions and their implementation.