CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 387Primary legislationIn force

Offence and punishment

Section 387 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act establishes criminal penalties for non-compliance with Commission orders under sections 384-385. Summary conviction carries fines up to $100,000 and/or one year imprisonment; indictable conviction carries fines up to $1,000,000 and/or five years imprisonment. A due diligence defence is available, and Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act provisions apply.

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Offence and punishment

387 (1) Every person who fails to comply with an order of the Commission under section 384 or 385 is guilty of an offence and liable (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both; or (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding $1,000,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both. (2) A person is not to be found guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if they establish that they exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence. (3) Sections 65 to 71 of the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, in respect of an offence under subsection (1).

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-387.html

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