Canada National Parks Act
Marginal note:Offence
24 (1) Every person who contravenes section 13, subsection 32(1) or a provision of the regulations designated by regulations made under paragraph 16(1)(y) is guilty of an offence and liable
(a) on conviction on indictment,
(i) in the case of an individual,
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $15,000 and not more than $1,000,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $30,000 and not more than $2,000,000,
(ii) in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii),
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $500,000 and not more than $6,000,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $1,000,000 and not more than $12,000,000, and
(iii) in the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 27.1 to be a small revenue corporation,
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $75,000 and not more than $4,000,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $150,000 and not more than $8,000,000; or
(b) on summary conviction,
(i) in the case of an individual,
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $300,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $10,000 and not more than $600,000,
(ii) in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii),
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $100,000 and not more than $4,000,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $200,000 and not more than $8,000,000, and
(iii) in the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 27.1 to be a small revenue corporation,
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $25,000 and not more than $2,000,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $50,000 and not more than $4,000,000.
Marginal note:Offence
(2) Every person who contravenes any provision of the regulations other than a provision designated by regulations made under paragraph 16(1)(y), any condition of a permit, licence or other authorizing instrument issued under the regulations or under subsection 41.1(3) or (4) or 41.4(2) or (3) or any order or direction given by a superintendent, park warden or enforcement officer under subsection 41.1(3) or (4) or 41.4(2) or (3) is guilty of an offence and liable
(a) on conviction on indictment,
(i) in the case of an individual,
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $200,000,
(ii) in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii),
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $1,000,000, and
(iii) in the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 27.1 to be a small revenue corporation,
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $250,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000; or
(b) on summary conviction,
(i) in the case of an individual,
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $25,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000,
(ii) in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii),
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $250,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000, and
(iii) in the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 27.1 to be a small revenue corporation,
(A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000, and
(B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000.
- 2000, c. 32, s. 24
- 2009, c. 14, s. 33, c. 17, ss. 3, 12
- 2014, c. 35, s. 2
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