Section 293 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act creates criminal liability for violating regulations under section 270, prosecuted by summary conviction. A due diligence defence is available if the defendant demonstrates they exercised reasonable care to prevent the offence.
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293 (1) Every person who contravenes a regulation made under section 270 is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. (2) A person is not to be found guilty of an offence under this section if they establish that they exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
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https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-293.htmlCanonical document at the regulator. Always cite this URL — not the Vantage detail page — in compliance evidence.
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