Tree Protection Act (R.S.Q., c. P-37). País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial Québec Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1964 (2006) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Responsabilidad/indemnización Infracciones/sanciones Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the protection of trees. Any person causing a damage to trees shall have to pay to the owner of such tree, sapling, shrub or underwood, in addition to actual damages, punitive damages in an amount not exceeding $200 for each tree. However, this prohibition shall not apply in cases where such trees or shrubs accidentally come in contact with wires or apparatus of a public utility in a manner to endanger life or property or to interrupt service Texto completo Inglés Página web legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca