Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act — C-7.3 24
Offence 24 (1) Every person who contravenes any provision of this Act or any provision of the regulations designated by regulations made under paragraph 16(1)(n) is guilty of an offence and liable (a) on conviction on indictment, (i) in the case of an individual, (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $15,000 and not more than $1,000,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $30,000 and not more than $2,000,000, (ii) in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii), (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $500,000 and not more than $6,000,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $1,000,000 and not more than $12,000,000, and (iii) in the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 24.1 to be a small revenue corporation, (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $75,000 and not more than $4,000,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $150,000 and not more than $8,000,000; or (b) on summary conviction, (i) in the case of an individual, (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $300,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $10,000 and not more than $600,000, (ii) in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii), (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $100,000 and not more than $4,000,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $200,000 and not more than $8,000,000, and (iii) in the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 24.1 to be a small revenue corporation, (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $25,000 and not more than $2,000,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $50,000 and not more than $4,000,000. Contravention of other provisions of regulations or of conditions of permits, etc. (1.1) Every person who contravenes any provision of the regulations, other than a provision designated by regulations made under paragraph 16(1)(n), or any condition of a permit or other authorizing instrument issued under this Act is guilty of an offence and liable (a) on conviction on indictment, (i) in the case of an individual, (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $200,000, (ii) in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii), (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $1,000,000, and (iii) in the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 24.1 to be a small revenue corporation, (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $250,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000; or (b) on summary conviction, (i) in the case of an individual, (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $25,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000, (ii) in the case of a person, other than an individual or a corporation referred to in subparagraph (iii), (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $250,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $500,000, and (iii) in the case of a corporation that the court has determined under section 24.1 to be a small revenue corporation, (A) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000, and (B) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000. Continuing offences (2) If a contravention of this Act or the regulations is committed or continued on more than one day, it constitutes a separate offence for each day on which it is committed or continued. Offences