Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (S.C. 2000, c. 5)

Marginal note:Offence and punishment

28 Every organization that knowingly contravenes subsection 8(8), section 10.1 or subsection 10.3(1) or 27.1(1) or that 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.