Designation by ICOM

The Act specifies which acts constitute offenses as well as the penalties provided for these offenses.

The offenses A natural or legal person who contravenes the provisions of the Act commits an offense. 

Here is a non-exhaustive list of offenses for which the Act provides sanctions.

Failing to take the necessary measures to preserve the heritage value of your classified or cited property: 

Roles and obligations of owners of heritage properties Carry out work on a classified property or on a building located in a declared heritage site without having first obtained the required authorizations: 

Request for authorization for work and transport outside the country.

 

Alienate (sell, give, transfer or bequeath) a classified heritage property without transmitting the obligatory notices to the Minister in charge of culture or without first obtaining the required authorizations from ICOM: 

Prior written notice of sale Request for authorization to sell, give or transfer under emphyteusis: 

Notice of acquisition or possession Carry out work on a cited heritage property or on a building located in a cited heritage site without having first obtained the required authorizations or without having sent the notices provided for in the Act: 

Control measures associated with the citation Do not immediately notify the Minister of the discovery of an archaeological property or site: 

Declaration of an archaeological discovery Helping another person to commit an offense.

 

Causing another person to commit an offense by encouragement, advice, consent, authorization or order.

Obstructing the action of an inspector authorized by the Minister or by ICOM. Remedies and sanctions Fine Any person guilty of an offense under the Act is liable to a fine. Fines under the Act range from $500 to $1,140,000.

Fine amounts are higher for legal entities than for individuals.

The fines collected by the minister are paid to the ICOM fund. Recidivism In the event of a repeat offense, the amount of the fine is doubled. In the event of an additional recurrence, it is tripled.