Accused: |
Margot Doey-Vick of Ottawa, Ontario |
Facts: |
On December 14, 2017, two charges were sworn under the Canada Elections Act in the Provincial Court of Ontario. The charges were related to Ms. Doey-Vick’s failure to submit a financial transactions return and submitting unsatisfactory returns for a deregistered Electoral District Association. |
Offence: |
Margot Doey-Vick was charged with:
- failing to provide the Chief Electoral Officer, the Scarborough-Agincourt Federal Liberal Association’s financial transactions return within six months following its deregistration on December 31, 2014; and
- providing the Chief Electoral Officer with a document that does not substantially set out the information required by the Canada Elections Act.
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Plea: |
On May 28, 2018, Margot Doey-Vick pleaded guilty to both counts. |
Sentence: |
A fine of $500.00 for each count, payable within 120 days. The sentence also requires Ms. Doey-Vick to file the required return within 120 days. |