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. |