Summary of the Notice of Violation

Name of individual, corporation or entity	Charles Crocker
Date of violation	43rd federal general election
Section of the Act	477.42
Baseline amount	$500
Aggravating factor	N/A
Mitigating factor	N/A
AMP total amount	$500
Issued by	Manager, Compliance Unit

Key facts of violation

As the candidate for the People’s Party of Canada in the electoral district of Hamilton East–Stoney Creek during the 43rd federal general election, Charles Crocker was required, by virtue of section 477.42 of the Canada Elections Act (the Act) to appoint a replacement official agent without delay upon the resignation of his official agent.

Charles Crocker’s former official agent provided the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections investigator with proof of his resignation effective January 16, 2020. Elections Canada’s records confirm that, as of February 8, 2023, a replacement official agent had not been appointed.

There are therefore reasonable grounds to believe that Charles Crocker failed to appoint a replacement official agent, as required by section 477.42 of the Act.