According to Georgians website (a rather easy find if I may add) that yes, their BE02 Captains require an ATPL.
This is above and beyond what is required in the CARs.
CAR 704.108
No person shall act as the pilot-in-command of an aircraft with passengers on board in IFR flight unless the person has acquired at least 1,200 hours of flight time as a pilot.
And no, GMC1500 - you are not required to hold an ATPL to be an FO on the BE02. You do require, however, to have your IATRA (Type Rating)
or SARON & SAMRA (ATPL) exams written and passed prior to the issuance of the type rating. This might be what you are thinking about.