CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 238Primary legislationIn force

General rule

Section 238 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act requires pipeline and commodity transmission companies to disclose liability limitations in filed tariffs, obtain Commission approval, or have regulatory authorization. The Commission determines permissible liability limits and prescribes transmission conditions for hydrocarbons and other commodities.

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General rule

238 (1) Except as provided in this section, no contract, condition or notice made or given by a company limiting its liability in respect of the transmission of hydrocarbons or any other commodity relieves the company from its liability, unless that class of contract, condition or notice is included as a condition of its tariffs that are filed with the Regulator or has been first approved by order of the Commission or authorized by regulation. (2) The Commission may determine the extent to which the liability of a company may be limited as provided in this section. (3) The Commission may prescribe the conditions under which hydrocarbons or any other commodity may be transmitted by a company.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-238.html

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