In Brief
An electricity distribution company (AECL) sought to recover additional charges for electricity supplied between 2006 and 2016 by applying a corrected tariff after discovering a billing error. The Court held that "first due" means when the original bill was raised, not when the mistake was discovered. Since the discovery of the mistake occurred more than two years after the original bills, the company was time-barred from using disconnection as a recovery remedy. However, the company may pursue other legal remedies. The appeals were disposed of, establishing that disconnection powers cannot be used to recover amounts outside the limitation period.
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