Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994

Marginal note:Civil remedies not affected

• 17.1 (1) No civil remedy for any conduct is suspended or affected by reason only that the conduct is an offence under this Act.

• Marginal note:Remedies not repealed, etc.

  (2) Nothing in this Act repeals, removes or reduces any remedy available under a law in force in Canada.

• Marginal note:Compensation for cost of remedial or preventive action

  (3) A court shall not, under paragraph 16(1)(d), order an offender to compensate a person for the cost of any remedial or preventive action referred to in that paragraph if the person is entitled to make a claim for compensation for that cost under the Marine Liability Act or the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act.

• Marginal note:Compensation for loss or damage — property

  (4) A court shall not, under subsection 16(2), order an offender to pay to a person compensation for loss of or damage to property if the person is entitled to make a claim for compensation for that loss or damage under the Marine Liability Act or the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act.