Canadian Navigable Waters Act

Marginal note:Debts to Her Majesty

• 39.14 (1) The following amounts are debts due to Her Majesty in right of Canada that may be recovered in the Federal Court:

  • (a) the amount of a penalty set out in a notice of violation, beginning on the day on which it is required to be paid in accordance with the notice, unless a request is made to have the Tribunal review the acts or omissions that constitute the violation or the amount of the penalty, as the case may be;

  • (b) the amount of a penalty set out in the notice of the Tribunal’s decision made under subsection 39.13(1) or (2) or 39.131(4), beginning on the day specified in the decision; and

  • (c) the amount of any reasonable expenses incurred in attempting to recover an amount referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

• Marginal note:Limitation period or prescription

  (2) Proceedings to recover such a debt may be commenced no later than five years after the debt becomes payable.

• Marginal note:Debt final

  (3) The debt is final and not subject to review or to be restrained, prohibited, removed, set aside or otherwise dealt with except to the extent and in the manner provided by sections 39.12, 39.13 and 39.131.