Contraventions Act (S.C. 1992, c. 47)

Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2012-03-13. Previous Versions

20. [Repealed, 1996, c. 7, s. 9]

OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO DEFENDANTS

Marginal note:Options
  • The following provision is not in force.

    21. (1) A person may, within thirty days after being served with a ticket,

    • (a) plead guilty and pay the total amount set out in the ticket in accordance with section 22;

    • (b) plead guilty but make representations in accordance with section 23; or

    • (c) request a trial in accordance with section 26.

  • (2) [Repealed, 1996, c. 7, s. 10]

  • 1992, c. 47, s. 21;
  • 1996, c. 7, s. 10.
The following provision is not in force.
Marginal note:Plea of guilty and payment

  • 22. (1) A person who is served with a ticket may plead guilty by delivering the ticket, along with the total amount set out in the ticket, to the place specified in the ticket.

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    (2) Payment of the total amount under subsection (1) constitutes a plea of guilty and endorsement of payment on the ticket constitutes a conviction and the imposition of that amount.

  • Marginal note:Effect of part payment

    (3) Payment of an amount that is less than the total amount set out in the ticket constitutes a payment on account of the fine and fees.

  • Marginal note:Effect of late payment

    (4) Payment of an amount more than thirty days after service of the ticket constitutes a payment on account of the fine and fees.

  • 1992, c. 47, s. 22;
  • 1996, c. 7, s. 11.
The following provision is not in force.
Marginal note:Plea of guilty with representations

  • 23. (1) A person who is served with a ticket may

    • (a) plead guilty but make representations with respect to the matters described in subsection (2) by appearing at the time specified in the ticket before the contraventions or youth court so specified, or before a justice of the peace or other officer, at the office of that court; or

    • (b) if no contraventions or youth court is specified in the ticket, request an opportunity to plead guilty but make representations with respect to those matters by signing the request to make representations on the ticket and delivering it to the place specified in the ticket.

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    (2) The matters referred to in subsection (1) are the following:

    • (a) the fine, fees or other sentence that ought to be imposed; or

    • (b) whether the person ought to be given time to pay the fine or fees.

    • (c) [Repealed, 1996, c. 7, s. 12]

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    (3) The contraventions court or a justice of the peace or other officer or, in the case of a young person in a province the lieutenant governor in council of which has not made an order under subsection 17(2), the youth court shall consider the representations, along with the ticket, and

    • (a) if the court, justice or officer is satisfied that the representations should be accepted without holding a sentencing hearing, convict the defendant and

      • (i) impose a fine and the applicable fees in amounts not exceeding the amounts provided for under section 8 or any sentence prescribed by law other than a fine, or

      • (ii) direct that any fine and fees so imposed be paid immediately or fix the time within which they are to be paid;

      • (iii) [Repealed, 1996, c. 7, s. 12]

    • (b) if the court, justice or officer is satisfied that the representations should be rejected without holding a sentencing hearing, convict the defendant and impose a fine and the applicable fees in the amounts provided for under section 8; or

    • (c) if the court, justice or officer considers, having regard to the amounts of the fine and applicable fees provided for under section 8, that the proceeding should not be disposed of without oral evidence or requires the participation of the Attorney General, direct that a sentencing hearing be held.

  • 1992, c. 47, s. 23;
  • 1996, c. 7, s. 12.