Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Marginal note:Offence and punishment

28 Every person who knowingly contravenes subsection 8(8) or 27.1(1) or who obstructs the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s delegate in the investigation of a complaint or in conducting an audit is guilty of

• (a) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000; or

• (b) an indictable offence and liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000.