Marginal note:Due diligence defence — persons
49 (1) A person is not to be found guilty of an offence under this Act, other than in relation to a contravention of section 46.16, 46.21 or 46.25, if they establish that they exercised due diligence to prevent its commission.
Marginal note:Due diligence defence — ships
(2) A ship is not to be found guilty of an offence under this Act if the person that committed the act or omission that constitutes the offence establishes that they exercised due diligence to prevent its commission.
- R.S., 1985, c. P-14, s. 49
- 1998, c. 10, s. 156
- 2001, c. 26, s. 318
- 2019, c. 29, s. 253
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