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Docket: LP10-102
Order LP10-005

IN THE MATTER of an alleged contravention of Subsection 5(1) of the Prince Edward Island Lands Protection Act.

BEFORE THE COMMISSION

on Wednesday, the 12th day of May, 2010.

Allan Rankin, Vice-Chair
Ernest Arsenault, Commissioner
Anne Petley, Commissioner

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Order

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WHEREAS, pursuant to subsection 5(1) of the Act,

A corporation shall not have an aggregate land holding in excess of five acres or having a shore frontage in excess of one hundred and sixty-five feet unless it first receives permission to do so from the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

AND WHEREAS, by deed registered September 22, 2009, Reardon Construction Ltd. (the respondent) of York, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, acquired 76.33 acres of land (being Provincial Parcel #140947) in Pleasant Grove from its shareholder, Edward J. Reardon;

AND WHEREAS, by application received by the Commission on November 27, 2009, the respondent’s legal counsel informed the Commission that the corporation had acquired parcel #140947 without Executive Council’s approval;

AND WHEREAS, by Notice of Intention dated December 30, 2009, the respondent was advised of the apparent contravention and provided with an opportunity to respond;

AND WHEREAS, the Commission received a response to the Notice of Intention from the applicant corporation’s legal counsel, dated January 11, 2010;

AND WHEREAS, the Commission has fully considered the original application, the Notice of Intention and the Respondent’s legal counsel’s response to the Notice of Intention and other relevant material before it;

THE COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS that the Respondent has contravened the Act when it acquired parcel #140947 , by deed registered September 22, 2009, without approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

THE COMMISSION HEREBY IMPOSES, pursuant to clause 15.1(1)(a) of the Act, a penalty in the form of $1,500.00 for the aforementioned contravention of the Act;

THE COMMISSION HEREBY FIXES June 30, 2010 as the date by which the Respondent must pay the $1,500.00 penalty;

DATED at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 12th day of May, 2010.

BY THE COMMISSION:

Allan Rankin, Vice-Chair

Ernest Arsenault, Commissioner

Anne Petley, Commissioner

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TAKE NOTICE that any person or corporation that has contravened section 2, 4, 5, 5.3, 6.1 or 6.2 is liable to a penalty, pursuant to Subsection 15.1(1) of the Act, of not more than $10,000;

Pursuant to Subsection 15.1(3):

15.1(3)  If any person or corporation fails to pay any penalty imposed by the Commission within the time fixed by the Commission for the payment of the penalty, the Commission may make application, without notice to the person or corporation, to a judge of the Supreme Court for an order that judgment for the amount of the penalty or any unpaid portion of the penalty may be entered in the court against the person or corporation.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that Section 12 of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission Act reads as follows: 

12.  The Commission may, in its absolute discretion, review, rescind or vary any order or decision made by it or rehear any application before deciding it. 

Parties to this proceeding seeking a review of the Commission's decision or order in this matter may do so by filing with the Commission, at the earliest date, a written Request for Review, which clearly states the reasons for the review and the nature of the relief sought. 

Sections 13.(1) and 13(2) of the Act provide as follows:

13.(1)  An appeal lies from a decision or order of the Commission to the Court of Appeal upon a question of law or jurisdiction.

(2)    The appeal shall be made by filing a notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal within twenty days after the decision or order appealed from and the rules of the court respecting appeals apply with the necessary changes.