Sentencing Digest – 2000 General Election
2006
Accused |
The accused of Etobicoke, Ontario. |
Offence |
Failure to register as a third party and failure to file an election advertising report with the Chief Electoral Officer, within four months after polling day held on November 27, 2000. |
Facts |
The accused was found guilty of contravening subsections 353(1) and 359(1) as party to the offence, thereby committing offences under paragraphs 496(1)(c) and 496(1)(f) of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
January 6, 2006. |
Sentence |
Conditional discharge, including performing 100 hours of community services, 18 months of probation and the requirement to advise the court of any change in name, address or occupation. |
2004
Accused |
The accused. |
Offence |
Failing to register as a third party during the federal election
held on November 27, 2000. |
Facts |
The accused
pleaded guilty to contravening subsection 353(1), thereby committing an
offence under paragraph 496(2)(b) of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
October 25, 2004 |
Sentence |
A fine of $2,000 without cost, to be paid by November 30,
2004. |
2003
Accused |
Paul Charles Bryan of the city of Burnaby, British Columbia. |
Offence |
Premature transmission of election results in an electoral
district to the public in another electoral district before the close of
all the polling stations in that other electoral district during the federal
election held on November 27, 2000. |
Facts |
Paul Charles Bryan was found guilty of contravening section 329,
thereby committing an offence under paragraph 495(4)(d)
of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
March 15, 2007. Supreme Court upholds blackout. |
Sentence |
A fine of $1,000 without cost. |
Accused |
The accused. |
Offence |
Failure to send to his official agent the declaration
concerning the electoral campaign return within four months after polling
day. |
Facts |
The accused was found guilty of contravening
subsection 451(5) of the Canada Elections Act thereby
committing an offence under paragraph 497(1)(v) of the
Act. |
Sentencing Date |
January 17, 2003 |
Sentence |
$100 fine and six months to pay. |
2002
Accused |
The accused, candidate in the electoral district
of Leeds–Grenville (Ontario). |
Offence |
Failure to send to her official agent the declaration
concerning the electoral campaign return within four months after polling
day. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty of contravening subsection
451(5) of the Canada Elections Act thereby committing
an offence under paragraph 497(1)(v) of the Act. |
Sentencing Date |
September 25, 2002 |
Sentence |
$100 fine with 30 days to pay. |
Accused |
The accused, candidate in the electoral district
of Calgary Northeast. |
Offence |
Failure to send to his official agent the declaration
concerning the electoral campaign return within four months after polling
day. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty of contravening subsection
451(5) thereby committing an offence under paragraph 497(1)(v)
of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
April 18, 2002 |
Sentence |
Conviction. A fine of $500 with 90 days to pay
and an Order by the Court to file the Electoral Campaign Return within 14 days.
The return was filed on May 1, 2002. |
Accused |
The accused, official agent for Jerry Vague,
candidate in the electoral district of Calgary Northeast. |
Offence |
Failure to file the electoral campaign return
with the Chief Electoral Officer within four months after polling day. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty of contravening section
451 thereby committing an offence under paragraph 497(1)(u) of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
April 18, 2002 |
Sentence |
Conviction. A fine of $500 with 90 days to pay
and an Order by the Court to file the Electoral Campaign Return within 14 days.
The return was filed on May 1, 2002. |
Accused |
The accused, candidate in the electoral district
of Erie–Lincoln (Ontario). |
Offence |
Failure to send to his official agent the declaration
concerning the electoral campaign return within four months after polling
day. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty of contravening subsection
451(5) thereby committing an offence under paragraph 497(1)(v)
of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
May 10, 2002 |
Sentence |
$500 fine with 90 days to pay the fine. The court
took into consideration the fact that the electoral campaign return had
been filed prior to the accused first appearance in Court. |
Accused |
The accused, official agent of William Schleich,
candidate in the electoral district of Erie-Lincoln (Ontario). |
Offence |
Failure to file the electoral campaign return
with the Chief Electoral Officer within four months after polling day. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty of contravening section
451 thereby committing an offence under paragraph 497(1)(u)
of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
May 10, 2002 |
Sentence |
$500 fine with 90 days to pay the fine. The court
took into consideration the fact that the electoral campaign return had
been filed prior to the accused first appearance in Court. |
Accused |
The accused, candidate in the electoral district
of
Nunavut. |
Offence |
Failure to send to her official agent the declaration
concerning the electoral campaign return within four months after polling
day. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty of contravening subsection
451(5) thereby committing an offence under paragraph 497(1)(v) of
the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
April 9, 2002 |
Sentence |
Absolute discharge. The court took into consideration
the expression of remorse of the accused and the fact that the electoral
campaign return had been filed prior to the accused first appearance in
Court. |
Accused |
The accused, official agent of Palluq Susan Enuaraq,
candidate in the electoral district of Nunavut. |
Offence |
Failure to file the electoral campaign return
with the Chief Electoral Officer within four months after polling day and
for failing to return unused income tax receipts. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty of contravening section
451 thereby committing an offence under paragraph 497(1)(u)
and also for contravening subsection 478(2) thereby committing an offence
under paragraph 497(1)(z.2) of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
April 9, 2002 |
Sentence |
Absolute discharge. The court took into consideration
the expression of remorse of the accused and the fact that the electoral
campaign return had been filed prior to the accused first appearance in
Court. |
Accused |
The accused, elector in the electoral district
of Erie–Lincoln (Ontario). |
Offence |
No elector who has voted at an election may request
a second ballot at that election. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty of contravening section
7, thereby committing an offence under paragraph 483(b) of the Canada
Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
February 12, 2002 |
Sentence |
The court imposed a $350 fine, payable within
thirty days. |
2001
Accused |
The accused (British Columbia), elector in the
electoral district of Kootenay–Columbia. |
Offence |
To wilfully having taken a ballot out of the
polling station. |
Facts |
The accused was found guilty of contravening
paragraph 167(2)(c), thereby committing an offence under
paragraph 489(3)(e) of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
November 14, 2001 |
Sentence |
Fine of $100 to be paid within a year. |
Accused |
The accused (Quebec), Progressive Conservative
candidate in the electoral district of Lac-Saint-Jean–Saguenay. |
Offence |
To wilfully having taken a ballot out of the
polling station. |
Facts |
The accused pleaded guilty to contravening paragraph
167(2)(c), thereby committing an offence under paragraph
489(3)(e) of the Canada Elections Act. |
Sentencing Date |
October 30, 2001 |
Sentence |
After handing over the ballot paper, a fine of
$25 without cost, to be paid within three months was imposed. |