19. Every person who(1) makes a declaration, provides information or files a document that is false or misleading; or
(2) carries out an activity without obtaining prior authorization issued by a municipality pursuant to section 6, 7 or 8;
commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000 to $500,000 in the case of a natural person or, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), to a maximum term of imprisonment of 18 months, or to both the fine and imprisonment, and $15,000 to $3,000,000 in any other case.