46 (1) Every person who contravenes section 11 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable for the first offence to a fine of not more than $25,000 and for each subsequent offence to a fine of not more than $50,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 46 (1). Idem (2) Every person who is not a holder of a licence, certificate of practice or temporary licence and who, (a)  uses the title “architect” or “architecte” as an occupational designation; (b)  uses, (i)  an addition to or an abbreviation of the title “architect” or “architecte”, (ii)  an occupational designation, or (iii)  a term, title, addition or description, that will lead to the belief that the person may engage in the practice of architecture; or (c)  uses a seal that will lead to the belief that the person is an architect, is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable for the first offence to a fine of not more than $10,000 and for each subsequent offence to a fine of not more than $25,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 46 (2). Idem (3) Any person who obstructs a person appointed to make an investigation under section 38 in the course of his or her duties is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 46 (3). Idem (4) Every person that contravenes section 44 is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable for a first offence to a fine of not more than $10,000 and for each subsequent offence to a fine of not more than $25,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 46 (4); 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 1 (27). Idem, director or officer of corporation (5) Where a corporation is guilty of an offence under subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4), every director or officer of the corporation who authorizes, permits or acquiesces in the offence is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 46 (5). Idem, partner (6) Where a person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) is a member or an employee of a partnership, every member of the partnership who authorizes, permits or acquiesces in the offence is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 46 (6); 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 1 (28). Limitation (7) Proceedings shall not be commenced in respect of an offence under subsection (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) after two years after the date on which the offence was, or is alleged to have been, committed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 46 (7). Exception (8) It is not an offence under subsection (2), (a)  for a member of the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario to use the designation “architectural technologist” or “architecte-technologue” or “architectural technician” or “architecte-technicien”; (b)  for a person to use the designation “landscape architect” or “architecte paysagiste”; or (c)  for a person to use the title “architect” or “architecte” if the person is a member of a class for whom the use of the title is a privilege prescribed by the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. A.26, s. 46 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 16, Sched. 2, s. 1 (27, 28) - 25/10/2010 Offences