§ CEA s. 484Strict liability offences — summary conviction

(1) Every former election officer who contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials) is guilty of an offence. Offences requiring intent — summary conviction (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) being a returning officer, wilfully contravenes subsection 24(3) (failure to take promptly any necessary election proceedings); (a.1) being an election officer, knowingly contravenes section 39 (failure to exercise or perform the powers or duties assigned by a returning officer in accordance with the Chief Electoral Officer’s instructions); or (b) contravenes subsection 43.1(1) (refusal to give access to building or gated community). Offences requiring intent — dual procedure (3) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) contravenes subsection 22(6) (acting as election officer knowing requirements not met); (b) knowingly contravenes subsection 23(2) (communication of information or use of personal information for unauthorized purpose); (b.1) being a field liaison officer, contravenes subsection 23.2(8) (engaging in politically partisan conduct); (c) being a returning officer, contravenes subsection 24(6) (engaging in politically partisan conduct); (d) being a returning officer or assistant returning officer, wilfully contravenes section 31 (acting in another capacity); (e) contravenes paragraph 43(a) (obstruction of election officer) or knowingly contravenes paragraph 43(b) (impersonation of election officer); or (f) being a former election officer, wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return election documents and election materials).