I-13.3 - Education Act

Section 481 Disposition versions

2024-09-01

481. Every person who threatens or intimidates or attempts to threaten or intimidate a person or takes or attempts to take reprisals referred to in section 479.1 is liable to a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $20,000 in the case of a natural person and not less than $10,000 nor more than $250,000 in any other case.

For a subsequent offence, the amounts are doubled.

1988, c. 84, s. 481; 1999, c. 40, s. 158; 2018, c. 5, s. 51; 2024, c. 9, s. 25.

2019-07-01

481. (Repealed).

1988, c. 84, s. 481; 1999, c. 40, s. 158; 2018, c. 5, s. 51.

1999-10-22

481. Every person who

(1)  votes more than once at the same referendum;

(2)  authorizes a person to vote whose name is not entered on the list of electors;

(3)  votes without being entitled thereto;

(4)  votes or attempts to vote by fraudulently using the name and capacity of an elector or by using the name of a fictitious or deceased person;

(5)  knowingly prints or uses a false ballot paper or alters or counterfeits a ballot paper;

(6)  modifies or imitates the initials of the deputy returning officer;

(7)  acts in the capacity of a representative within the meaning of section 349 when his power of attorney is false;

(8)  is a deputy returning officer and remits a ballot paper to a person refusing to take the required oath;

(9)  is a deputy returning officer and admits a person to vote with the knowledge that he has already voted,

is guilty of an offence.

1988, c. 84, s. 481; 1999, c. 40, s. 158.

1989-07-01

481. Every person who

(1)  votes more than once at the same referendum;

(2)  authorizes a person to vote whose name is not entered on the list of electors;

(3)  votes without being entitled thereto;

(4)  votes or attempts to vote by fraudulently using the name and capacity of an elector or by using the name of a fictitious or deceased person;

(5)  knowingly prints or uses a false ballot paper or alters or counterfeits a ballot paper;

(6)  modifies or imitates the initials of the deputy returning officer;

(7)  acts in the capacity of a representative within the meaning of section 349 when his power of attorney is false;

(8)  is a deputy returning officer and remits a ballot paper to a person refusing to take the required oath or solemn affirmation;

(9)  is a deputy returning officer and admits a person to vote with the knowledge that he has already voted,

is guilty of an offence.

1988, c. 84, s. 481.