Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Strict liability offences — summary conviction

• 484 (1) Every former election officer who contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials) is guilty of an offence.

• Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — summary conviction

  (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who

  • (a) being a returning officer, wilfully contravenes subsection 24(3) (failure to take promptly any necessary election proceedings);

  • (a.1) being an election officer, knowingly contravenes section 39 (failure to exercise or perform the powers or duties assigned by a returning officer in accordance with the Chief Electoral Officer’s instructions); or

  • (b) contravenes subsection 43.1(1) (refusal to give access to building or gated community).

• Marginal note:Offences requiring intent — dual procedure

  (3) Every person is guilty of an offence who

  • (a) contravenes subsection 22(6) (acting as election officer knowing requirements not met);

  • (b) knowingly contravenes subsection 23(2) (communication of information or use of personal information for unauthorized purpose);

  • (b.1) being a field liaison officer, contravenes subsection 23.2(8) (engaging in politically partisan conduct);

  • (c) being a returning officer, contravenes subsection 24(6) (engaging in politically partisan conduct);

  • (d) being a returning officer or assistant returning officer, wilfully contravenes section 31 (acting in another capacity);

  • (e) contravenes paragraph 43(a) (obstruction of election officer) or knowingly contravenes paragraph 43(b) (impersonation of election officer); or

  • (f) being a former election officer, wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials).