Context: Beausite Métal Inc., owning a site in Québec, was required to eliminate equipment containing PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) under an environmental protection order (OEPE). They appealed this order.

Interlocutory Injunction Request: Beausite sought a temporary injunction to suspend the OEPE while appealing. The court denied this request, concluding that Beausite failed to demonstrate that complying with the OEPE would cause irreparable harm.

Analysis: The court's decision followed a three-part criterion:

• Serious Question: Assumed a serious question was raised for the appeal's purpose.
• Irreparable Harm: Beausite couldn't prove potential irreparable harm if the injunction wasn't granted. The concerns included financial losses and hypothetical criminal prosecutions, which were found insufficient and speculative.
• Balance of Inconvenience: Weighed against granting an injunction due to public interest in eliminating PCBs, posing significant environmental and health risks.

Conclusion: The court concluded that the public interest in enforcing environmental regulations outweighed Beausite's claimed inconveniences, thus rejecting the injunction request. Beausite was ordered to comply with the OEPE and cover the costs (condemned to the expenses).

No financial terms specified.