Port Of Sept-Îles Acknowledges Judgment In Legal Dispute With Pomerleau Inc.

SEPT-ÎLES, May 1, 2020 – The Port of Sept-Îles acknowledges the judgment issued by the Superior Court of Québec in the district of Mingan in its legal case with Pomerleau Inc. regarding construction of the multi-user wharf. The court awarded a total of $13,313,671 in damages to Pomerleau in the ruling.

As indicated by the Court, Pomerleau initially brought proceedings against the Port of Sept-Îles on July 20, 2015, for a total of $68.3 million in damages. That figure was amended by Pomerleau on multiple occasions, down to a final $30.5 million at the end of the trial—significantly higher than the amount granted in the judgment.

The Port of Sept-Îles plans to go over the judgment with legal counsel before commenting or deciding on the next step.

About the Port of Sept-Îles

With its diverse, state-of-the-art facilities, the Port of Sept-Îles is North America’s largest ore-handling port, with a projected volume of close to 35 million tonnes in 2020. The port facilities at Sept-Îles play a vital and strategic role in the economy of Eastern Canada. Annual economic impacts are estimated at nearly $1 billion and almost 4,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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Patsy Keays
Director, Corporate Affairs, Port of Sept-Îles
418 961-1235
pkeays@portsi.com