A Mining Company with Global Operations Sets Up a Mining

question 12

Essay

A mining company with global operations sets up a mining operation in Northern Quebec. Five years later, the mine is completely depleted and the area abandoned. The company has an excellent track record, both with respect to its corporate citizenship and environmental responsibility, having always restored all mining sites to their original state, regardless of any contractual obligations.
However, the company did not restore the land on its Northern Quebec mining site, citing recent cash flow issues and the absence of any written agreement to do so with the Quebec government.
The Quebec government then decides to sue the company, for damages to its land.
Do you think the Quebec government has a strong case here? Why or why not?

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