Final Disposition at Trial – January 16, 2014

Accused: Jacques Chouinard of Laval, QC
Facts: On August 1, 2013, seven Canada Elections Act charges were sworn in the City of Laval, in the Province of Quebec.
Offences: On January 16, 2014, Jacques Chouinard pleaded guilty for:

  1. Failing to comply with a requirement of the Chief Electoral Officer under subsection 451(2.2) of the Canada Elections Act, contrary to paragraph 497(1)(u.1) of the Act.

  2. Failing to open, for the sole purpose of the candidate's electoral campaign, a separate bank account in a Canadian financial institution, contrary to subsection 437(1) of the Canada Elections Act, contrary to paragraph 497(1)(r) of the Act.

  3. Failing to pay from a separate bank account opened for the sole purpose of the candidate's electoral campaign, all financial transactions in relation to the candidate's campaign that involved the payment of money, contrary to subsection 437(3) of the Canada Elections Act, contrary to paragraph 497(1)(r) of the Act.

  4. Failing to provide the Chief Electoral Officer with the final statement of the separate bank account opened for the sole purpose of the candidate's electoral campaign after closing the account, contrary to subsection 437(5) of the Canada Elections Act, contrary to paragraph 497(1)(r) of the Act.

  5. Failing to pay claims for an expense in relation to an electoral campaign sent in accordance with section 444 of the Canada Elections Act (S.C. 2000, c. 9), as amended, contrary to subsection 445(1) of the Act, and did thereby commit an offence contrary to paragraph 497(1)(t) of the Act.

  6. Providing the Chief Electoral Officer, on July 28, 2006, with a document referred to in subsection 451(1) of the Canada Elections Act that did not substantially set out the information required by subsection 451(2) of the Act, contrary to paragraph 463(1)(b) of the Act, and contrary to paragraph 497(1)(y) of the Act.

  7. Providing the Chief Electoral Officer, on December 24, 2007, with a document referred to in subsection 451(1) of the Canada Elections Act that did not substantially set out the information required by subsection 451(2) of the Act, contrary to paragraph 463(1)(b) of the Act, and contrary to paragraph 497(1)(y) of the Act.

Sentencing Date: January 16, 2014
Sentence:
  • Offence #1 $450.00
  • Offence #2 $450.00
  • Offence #3 $300.00
  • Offence #4 $450.00
  • Offence #5 $450.00
  • Offence #6 $450.00
  • Offence #7 $450.00

The court also ordered the accused to pay court fees.

The accused has 6 months to pay both the fines ($3,000.00) and the court fees.


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