Contraventions Act (S.C. 1992, c. 47)

Act current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2012-03-13. Previous Versions

The following provision is not in force.
Marginal note:Fees

  • 52. (1) In proceedings commenced by means of a ticket, a contraventions or youth court or a justice of the peace may award such costs provided for under paragraph 8(1)(e) as the court or justice considers appropriate.

  • Marginal note:Criminal Code limitations on fees and allowances inapplicable

    (2) Section 840 of the Criminal Code does not apply in respect of proceedings commenced by means of a ticket and, accordingly, subsection 809(1) of that Act does not restrict the power to award costs under this section.

  • 1992, c. 47, s. 52;
  • 1996, c. 7, s. 31.

RECOGNIZANCES

The following provision is not in force.
Marginal note:Recognizances

  • 53. (1) Notwithstanding paragraphs 498(1)(c) and (d), 499(1)(b) and (c) and 515(2)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of the Criminal Code, neither an officer in charge nor a justice of the peace may direct that a recognizance be entered into in an amount that exceeds the fine established in respect of the contravention under paragraph 8(1)(c).

  • Marginal note:Money or other valuable security

    (2) Notwithstanding paragraphs 498(1)(d), 499(1)(c) and 515(2)(d) and (e) of the Criminal Code, neither an officer in charge nor a justice of the peace may direct that a sum of money or other valuable security in an amount or value that exceeds the fine established in respect of the contravention under paragraph 8(1)(c) be deposited.

  • Marginal note:Money or other valuable security as fine deposit

    (3) Where in a proceeding in respect of a contravention the defendant deposits a sum of money or other valuable security with an officer in charge or a justice of the peace and the defendant is afterwards convicted in the proceeding, the money or valuable security shall

    • (a) be applied on account of the fine and fees imposed; and

    • (b) to the extent that its amount or value exceeds the amount of the fine and fees imposed, be returned to the defendant.

  • Marginal note:Return of money or other valuable security

    (4) Where in a proceeding in respect of a contravention the defendant deposits a sum of money or other valuable security with an officer in charge or a justice of the peace and the defendant is afterwards acquitted in the proceeding, the money or valuable security shall be returned to the defendant.

  • 1992, c. 47, s. 53;
  • 1996, c. 7, s. 32;
  • 1999, c. 25, s. 28.
Marginal note:Exclusion of laying information

54. Where a ticket is served in respect of a contravention, an information under the Criminal Code may not be laid in respect of that contravention.

  • 1992, c. 47, s. 54;
  • 1996, c. 7, s. 33.