Strict liability offences — summary conviction

(1) Every former election officer who contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials) is guilty of an offence.

Offences requiring intent — summary conviction

(2) Every person is guilty of an offence who

(a) being a returning officer, wilfully contravenes subsection 24(3) (failure to take promptly any necessary election proceedings);

(a.1) being an election officer, knowingly contravenes section 39 (failure to exercise or perform the powers or duties assigned by a returning officer in accordance with the Chief Electoral Officer’s instructions); or

(b) contravenes subsection 43.1(1) (refusal to give access to building or gated community).

Offences requiring intent — dual procedure

(3) Every person is guilty of an offence who 

(a) contravenes subsection 22(6) (acting as election officer knowing requirements not met);

(b) knowingly contravenes subsection 23(2) (communication of information or use of personal information for unauthorized purpose);

(b.1) being a field liaison officer, contravenes subsection 23.2(8) (engaging in politically partisan conduct);

(c) being a returning officer, contravenes subsection 24(6) (engaging in politically partisan conduct);

(d) being a returning officer or assistant returning officer, wilfully contravenes section 31 (acting in another capacity);

(e) contravenes paragraph 43(a) (obstruction of election officer) or knowingly contravenes paragraph 43(b) (impersonation of election officer); or

(f) being a former election officer, wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials).

2000, c. 9, s. 484; 2007, c. 21, s. 36; 2014, c. 12, s. 90; 2018, c. 31, s. 325.