Sentencing Digest – 1992 Referendum


1993

Accused The accused (Sask.)
Offence Voting twice at the 1992 referendum.
Facts The accused pleaded guilty to the offence, which is contrary to paragraph 249(1)(e) of the Canada Elections Act as Adapted for the Purposes of a Referendum.
Sentencing Date October 5, 1993
Sentence He was discharged conditionally and placed on probation for a period of six months.

Accused The accused (Sask.)
Offence Voting twice at the 1992 referendum.
Facts The accused pleaded guilty to the offence, which is contrary to paragraph 249(1)(e) of the Canada Elections Act as Adapted for the Purposes of a Referendum.
Sentencing Date October 5, 1993
Sentence She was discharged conditionally and placed on probation for a period of six months.

1994

Accused The accused
Offence Failing to provide the consecutive hours for voting at the 1992 referendum.
Facts The accused pleaded guilty to the offence, which is contrary to subsection 150(1) of the Canada Elections Act as Adapted for the Purposes of a Referendum.
Sentencing Date June 17, 1994
Sentence A fine of $750 to be paid within 30 days.

1995

Accused The accused, chief agent of the Métis Nation of Alberta YES Committee
Offence Failing to file a complete referendum expenses return for the 1992 referendum.
Facts The accused was prosecuted for the offence, which is contrary to section 19 of the Referendum Act.
Sentencing Date March 14, 1995
Sentence He was found guilty and fined $100 to be paid within one month.

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