Final Disposition at Trial – November 10, 2011

Accused:	The Conservative Fund Canada
Facts:	Pleas of guilty have been registered to two offences contrary to the Canada Elections Act. See the Agreed Statement of Facts.
Offence:	Between November 1st, 2005 and January 23rd, 2006, in the City of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario and elsewhere in Canada, being the Chief Agent of the Conservative Party of Canada, did incur election expenses in relation to the 39th federal general election that exceeded the maximum of $18,278,278.64 for the Conservative Party of Canada, contrary to ss. 423(1) of the Canada Elections Act and did thereby commit an offence punishable on summary conviction, contrary to sections 497(1)(l) and 500(1) of the said Act. Between January 23rd, 2006 and December 18th, 2006, in the City of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, being the Chief Agent of the Conservative Party of Canada, did provide the Chief Electoral Officer with a return on the general election expenses of the Conservative Party of Canada, in relation to the 39th federal general election, that did not set out the information required by ss. 429(2) of the Act, namely all election expenses in respect of the 39th federal general election incurred by the Conservative Party of Canada, contrary to paragraph 431(b) of the Canada Elections Act and did thereby commit an offence punishable on summary conviction contrary to sections 497(1)(q.01) and 500(1) of the said Act.
Sentencing Date:	November 10, 2011
Sentence:	Offence #1 $1,000 Offence #2 $1,000