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Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 326
Transmission of referendum survey results 326 (1) The first person who transmits the results of a referendum survey — other than a survey that is described in section 327 — to the public during a referendum period and any person who transmits them to the public within 24 hours after they are first transmitted to the public must provide the following together with the results: (a) the name of the sponsor of the survey; (b) the name of the person or organization that conducted the survey; (c) the date on which or the period during which the survey was conducted; (d) the population from which the sample of respondents was drawn; (e) the number of people who were contacted to participate in the survey; and (f) if applicable, the margin of error in respect of the data obtained. Additional information — published surveys (2) In addition to the information referred to in subsection (1), the following must be provided in the case of a transmission to the public by means other than broadcasting: (a) the wording of the survey questions in respect of which data is obtained; and (b) the means by which a report referred to in subsection (3) may be obtained. Report on survey results (3) A sponsor of a referendum survey shall, at any time during a referendum period after the results of the survey are transmitted to the public, provide, on request, a copy of a written report on the results of the survey, as transmitted under subsection (1). The report shall include the following, as applicable: (a) the name and address of the sponsor of the survey; (b) the name and address of the person or organization that conducted the survey; (c) the date on which or the period during which the survey was conducted; (d) information about the method used to collect the data from which the survey results are derived, including (i) the sampling method, (ii) the population from which the sample was drawn, (iii) the size of the initial sample, (iv) the number of individuals who were asked to participate in the survey and the numbers and respective percentages of them who participated in the survey, refused to participate in the survey, and were ineligible to participate in the survey, (v) the dates and time of day of the interviews, (vi) the method used to recalculate data to take into account in the survey the results of participants who expressed no opinion, were undecided or failed to respond to any or all of the survey questions, and (vii) any weighting factors or normalization procedures used in deriving the results of the survey; and (e) the wording of the survey questions and, if applicable, the margins of error in respect of the data obtained. Fee may be charged (4) A sponsor may charge a fee of up to $0.25 per page for a copy of a report provided under subsection (3).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 327
Broadcast of surveys not based on recognized statistical methods 327 The first person who transmits the results of a referendum survey that is not based on recognized statistical methods to the public during a referendum period and any person who transmits them within 24 hours after they are first transmitted to the public must indicate that the survey was not based on recognized statistical methods.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 328
Prohibition — causing transmission of referendum survey results during blackout period 328 (1) No person shall knowingly cause to be transmitted to the public, in an electoral district on polling day before the close of all of the polling stations in that electoral district, the results of a referendum survey that have not previously been transmitted to the public. Prohibition — transmission of referendum survey results during blackout period (2) No person shall transmit to the public, in an electoral district on polling day before the close of all of the polling stations in that electoral district, the results of a referendum survey that have not previously been transmitted to the public. Application (3) For the purpose of this section, a person includes a registered referendum committee.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 329
Prohibition — premature transmission of results 329 No person shall transmit the result or purported result of the vote in an electoral district to the public in another electoral district before the close of all of the polling stations in that other electoral district.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 330
Prohibition — use of broadcasting station outside Canada 330 (1) No person shall, with intent to influence persons to vote or refrain from voting or vote or refrain from voting for a particular answer to a referendum question, use, aid, abet, counsel or procure the use of a broadcasting station outside Canada, during a referendum period, for the broadcasting of any matter having reference to a referendum. Prohibition — broadcasting outside Canada (2) During a referendum period, no person shall broadcast, outside Canada, referendum advertising with respect to a referendum.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 331
Prohibition — inducements by non-residents 331 No person who does not reside in Canada shall, during a referendum period, in any way induce electors to vote or refrain from voting or vote or refrain from voting for a particular answer to a referendum question unless the person is (a) a Canadian citizen; or (b) a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act .
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 334
Vacancy during referendum period 334 In the event of the death, incapacity, resignation or removal of the Broadcasting Arbitrator during the referendum period, the Chief Electoral Officer shall appoint a new Broadcasting Arbitrator without delay for the purposes of the referendum.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 479
Duty to maintain order 479 (1) Every returning officer is responsible for maintaining order in his or her office during voting in accordance with Division 4 of Part 11. Duty of other referendum officers (2) Every deputy returning officer, central poll supervisor and person appointed under paragraph 124(1)(b) is responsible for maintaining order during voting hours at any place where voting takes place in accordance with Part 9 or 10. Order to leave, arrest without warrant (3) In performing his or her duty under subsection (1) or (2), a referendum officer may, if a person is committing, in the returning officer’s office or other place where the vote is taking place, an offence referred to in paragraph 5(a), section 7 or paragraph 167(1)(a) of this Act or an offence under the Referendum Act or any other Act of Parliament that threatens the maintenance of order, or if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that a person has committed such an offence in such a place, order the person to leave the office or place or arrest the person without warrant. Order must be obeyed (4) Every person in respect of whom an order is made to leave an office or place must obey it without delay. Power to eject (5) If an order to leave an office or place is not obeyed without delay, the person who made it may use such force as is reasonably necessary to eject the person in respect of whom the order was made from the office or place. After arrest (6) The officer, supervisor or appointed person who arrests a person under subsection (3) shall without delay (a) advise the person of the right to be represented by counsel and give the person an opportunity to obtain counsel; and (b) deliver the person to a peace officer to be dealt with in accordance with the Criminal Code . Removal of materials (7) Where a returning officer, deputy returning officer, central poll supervisor or person appointed under paragraph 124(1)(b) believes on reasonable grounds that a person has contravened paragraph 166(1)(a) or (b), the officer, supervisor or appointed person may cause to be removed from, in the case of a returning officer, his or her office or, in the case of a deputy returning officer, central poll supervisor or appointed person, the polling station, any material that they believe on reasonable grounds was used in contravention of that paragraph. Peace officer protection (8) Every referendum officer has, while performing their duties under this section, all the protection that a peace officer has by law.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 480
Obstruction, etc., of referendum process 480 (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who, with the intention of delaying or obstructing the referendum process, contravenes the Referendum Act , otherwise than by committing an offence under subsection (2) or section 481 or 482 or contravening a provision referred to in any of sections 483, 484, 487 to 495, 498 and 499. Public meetings (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who, at any time between the issue of a writ and the day after polling day at the referendum, acts, incites others to act or conspires to act in a disorderly manner with the intention of preventing the transaction of the business of a public meeting called for the purposes of the referendum.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 481
Offering bribe 481 (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who, during a referendum period, directly or indirectly offers a bribe to influence an elector to vote or refrain from voting or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular answer to a referendum question. Accepting bribe (2) Every elector is guilty of an offence who, during a referendum period, accepts or agrees to accept a bribe that is offered in the circumstances described in subsection (1).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 482
Intimidation, etc. 482 Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) by intimidation or duress, compels a person to vote or refrain from voting or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular answer to a referendum question; or (b) by any pretence or contrivance, including by representing that the ballot or the manner of voting at a referendum is not secret, induces a person to vote or refrain from voting or to vote or refrain from voting for a particular answer to a referendum question.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 483
Offences requiring intent — dual procedure 483 Every person is guilty of an offence who contravenes (a) paragraph 5(a) (voting when not qualified or entitled) or 5(b) (inducing a person not qualified or entitled to vote, to vote); or (b) section 7 (voting more than once).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 484
Strict liability offences — summary conviction 484 (1) Every former referendum officer who contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return referendum documents and referendum 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 referendum proceedings); 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 referendum officer knowing requirements not met); (b) knowingly contravenes subsection 23(2) (communication of information for unauthorized purpose); (c) not applicable; (d) being a returning officer or assistant returning officer, wilfully contravenes section 31 (acting in another capacity); (e) contravenes paragraph 43(a) (obstruction of referendum officer) or wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(b) (impersonation of revising agent); or (f) being a former referendum officer, wilfully contravenes paragraph 43(c) (failure to return referendum documents and referendum materials).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 487
Offences requiring intent — summary conviction 487 (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who contravenes (a) paragraph 111(b) or (c) (applying improperly to be included on list of electors); or (b) paragraph 111(f) (unauthorized use of personal information contained in list of electors). Offences requiring intent — dual procedure (2) Every person who contravenes paragraph 111(a), (d) or (e) (forbidden acts re list of electors) is guilty of an offence.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 488
Offences requiring intent — summary conviction 488 (1) Every person who contravenes paragraph 126(b) (unauthorized printing of ballots) is guilty of an offence. Offences requiring intent — dual procedure (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) being a printer who is authorized to print ballots, wilfully contravenes subsection 116(5) (failure to return ballots or unused ballot paper); or (b) contravenes paragraph 126(a) (forgery of ballot), 126(c) (knowingly printing extra ballot papers), 126(d) (printing of ballot with intent to influence vote) or 126(e) (manufacture, etc., of ballot box with secret compartment).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 489
Strict liability offences — summary conviction 489 (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who contravenes (a) being an employer, subsection 132(1) (failure to allow time to vote) or 133(1) (making deductions from employees’ wages for time given to vote); (b) section 165 (prohibited use of loudspeaker); or (c) paragraph 166(1)(b) (wearing of emblems, etc., in polling station). Offences requiring intent — summary conviction (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) contravenes subsection 143(5) (vouching for more than one elector); (a.1) contravenes subsection 143(6) (vouchee acting as voucher); (a.2) contravenes subsection 155(2) (assisting as a friend more than one elector); (a.3) contravenes subsection 161(6) (vouching for more than one elector); (a.4) contravenes subsection 161(7) (vouchee acting as voucher); (b) being an elector, contravenes subsection 164(2) (failure to maintain secrecy); (c) contravenes paragraph 166(1)(a) (display of referendum literature in polling place); (d) contravenes subsection 169(5) (vouching for more than one elector); or (e) contravenes subsection 169(6) (vouchee acting as voucher). Offences requiring intent — dual procedure (3) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) being an employer, contravenes section 134 (preventing employee from using voting time); (b) being a friend or relative of an elector, wilfully contravenes subsection 155(4) (disclosing for which answer to a referendum question the elector voted); (c) being a referendum officer, an agent of a registered referendum committee or a witness, contravenes subsection 164(1) (failure to maintain secrecy); (d) contravenes paragraph 166(1)(c) (influencing vote in polling station); (e) contravenes any of paragraphs 167(1)(a) to (d) (prohibited acts re ballots) or 167(2)(a) to (d) (prohibited acts re ballots or ballot box with intent to influence vote); (f) being a deputy returning officer, contravenes paragraph 167(3)(a) (initialling ballot with intent to influence vote); or (g) being a deputy returning officer, contravenes paragraph 167(3)(b) (placing identifying mark on ballot).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 490
Offences requiring intent — dual procedure 490 Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) being a deputy returning officer, wilfully contravenes subsection 174(1) (failure to permit person to vote); (b) being a poll clerk, wilfully contravenes subsection 174(2) (failure to record vote); or (c) being a deputy returning officer, contravenes section 175 (improper handling of ballot box and ballots at advance poll), being a returning officer, contravenes subsection 176(2) or (3) or, being a deputy returning officer, contravenes subsection 176(3) (failure to cross names off list of electors) with the intention of causing the reception of a vote that should not have been cast or the non-reception of a vote that should have been cast.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 491
Strict liability offences — summary conviction 491 (1) Every returning officer who contravenes section 275 (failure to take required measures re special ballots) is guilty of an offence. Offences requiring intent — summary conviction (2) Every person who contravenes any of paragraphs 281(a) to (f) (prohibited acts re vote under special voting rules) is guilty of an offence. Offences requiring intent — dual procedure (3) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) being a deputy returning officer, contravenes any of section 212, subsections 213(1) and (4) and 214(1), section 257 and subsection 258(3) (failure to perform duties with respect to receipt of vote) with the intention of causing the reception of a vote that should not have been cast or the non-reception of a vote that should have been cast; (b) being a special ballot officer, contravenes any of subsections 267(1) and (2), section 268 and subsection 269(1) (failure to perform duties re counting of the vote) with the intention of causing the reception of a vote that should not have been cast or the non-reception of a vote that should have been cast; (c) being a deputy returning officer or poll clerk, contravenes subsection 276(1), being a deputy returning officer, contravenes subsection 277(1), being a poll clerk, contravenes subsection 277(2), being a deputy returning officer, contravenes subsection 277(3), being a deputy returning officer or poll clerk, contravenes subsection 278(1) or (3) or, being a deputy returning officer, contravenes subsection 279(1) (failure to perform duties re counting of the vote) with the intention of causing the reception of a vote that should not have been cast or the non-reception of a vote that should have been cast; (d) contravenes paragraph 281(g) or (h) (prohibited acts re special voting rules); or (e) contravenes paragraph 282(a) or (b) (intimidation or inducement re vote under special voting rules).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 492
Strict liability offences — summary conviction 492 (1) Every returning officer who contravenes section 292 (failure to safeguard ballot box) is guilty of an offence. Offences requiring intent — dual procedure (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) being a deputy returning officer, contravenes any of sections 283 to 288 (failure to perform duties re counting of the vote) with the intention of causing the reception of a vote that should not have been cast or the non-reception of a vote that should have been cast; or (b) knowingly contravenes subsection 289(3) (premature counting of votes cast at advance poll).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 493
Offence requiring intent — summary conviction 493 Every person who wilfully contravenes subsection 296(4) (failure to appear before returning officer) is guilty of an offence.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 494
Offences requiring intent — dual procedure 494 Every returning officer is guilty of an offence who wilfully contravenes (a) subsection 313(1) (failure to declare which answer to a referendum question obtained the largest number of votes); or (b) section 314 (failure to transmit referendum documents).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 495
Strict liability offences — summary conviction 495 (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) not applicable; (b) contravenes subsection 326(1) or (2) (failure to provide referendum survey information) or, being a sponsor of a referendum survey, contravenes subsection 326(3) (failure to provide report on referendum survey results); or (c) contravenes section 327 (failure to indicate survey not based on recognized statistical methods). Offences requiring intent — summary conviction (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who, (a) being a landlord or a condominium corporation, wilfully contravenes section 322 (prohibition of referendum advertising posters on residential premises); or (b) contravenes section 325 (removal of referendum advertising). Offences requiring intent — summary conviction (3) Every person who wilfully contravenes section 331 (inducement by foreigners) is guilty of an offence. Offences requiring intent — fine only, summary conviction (4) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) wilfully contravenes subsection 326(1) or (2) (failure to provide referendum survey information) or, being a sponsor of a referendum survey, wilfully contravenes subsection 326(3) (failure to provide report on referendum survey results); (b) wilfully contravenes section 327 (failure to indicate survey not based on recognized statistical methods); (c) wilfully contravenes subsection 328(2) (transmission of referendum survey results during blackout period); (d) wilfully contravenes section 329 (premature transmission of the referendum results); or (e) wilfully contravenes subsection 330(1) or (2) (foreign broadcasting); (f) not applicable; (g) not applicable; (h) not applicable; (i) not applicable; (j) not applicable. Offences requiring intent — dual procedure (5) Every person is guilty of an offence who contravenes (a) not applicable; (b) subsection 328(1) (causing transmission of referendum survey results during blackout period).
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 498
Offence requiring intent — dual procedure 498 Every person who wilfully contravenes subsection 479(4) (refusal to obey order to leave polling place) is guilty of an offence.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 499
Strict liability offence — summary conviction 499 (1) Every person who contravenes subsection 548(1) (removal of posted referendum documents) is guilty of an offence. Offences requiring intent — dual procedure (2) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) knowingly contravenes subsection 549(3) (taking false oath) or 549(4) (compelling or inducing false oath); (b) not applicable.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 508
Evidence 508 In a prosecution for an offence under the Referendum Act , the written statement of the returning officer is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, sufficient evidence of the holding of the referendum.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 509
Commissioner of Canada Elections 509 It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Canada Elections to ensure that the Referendum Act is complied with and enforced.
Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum — 510
Chief Electoral Officer to direct inquiry 510 If the Chief Electoral Officer believes on reasonable grounds that a referendum officer may have committed an offence against the Referendum Act or that any person may have committed an offence under section 488, paragraph 489(3)(g), section 493 and subsection 499(1), the Chief Electoral Officer shall direct the Commissioner to make any inquiry that appears to be called for in the circumstances and the Commissioner shall proceed with the inquiry.