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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.
Appeal allowed; no incompatibility between municipal charter and Cities and Towns Act regarding taxation powers.
The City of Beauport appealed a decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal regarding municipal taxation powers.
The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal, restoring the trial judge's decision.
The Court held that there is no contradiction or incompatibility between s. 13 of the Charter of the City of Beauport and s. 486 of the Cities and Towns Act.
The taxation power granted by s. 13 is not subject to the requirement of taxation by annual by-law provided for in s. 486, as only the tax rate is annual.
