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Hydro-Québec may interrupt electricity supply to any of a defaulting customer's service points.
The respondents refused to pay an electricity bill for a rental property they owned.
Hydro-Québec interrupted the supply of electricity to their principal residence, even though that account was not in arrears.
The respondents sued for damages.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that under the applicable bylaws, Hydro-Québec has the authority to interrupt service at any delivery point for which a defaulting customer holds a contract, not just the specific location with the unpaid bill.
The appeal was allowed.
