Home > 2.9 Electoral offences and sanctions > CANADA - Canada Elections Act
 
 
 
Download file    
 
 
Paragraph 282
 

Intimidation, etc.


No person shall


(a) by intimidation or duress, compel or attempt to compel a person to vote or refrain from voting, or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate or registered party, at an election; or


(b) by any pretence or contrivance, including by representing that the ballot or special ballot or the manner of voting at an election is not secret, influence or attempt to influence a person to vote or refrain from voting, or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate or registered party, at an election.