Acts and Regulations

C-6 - Clean Environment Act

Section 33.01
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Imposition of fine
33.01(1)Where, in the opinion of a judge, a person charged with an offence under this Act or the regulations has committed the offence for financial advantage or to avoid the financial burden of compliance with this Act or the regulations, the judge may, notwithstanding any maximum fine set for that offence under subsection 33(1) or (2),
(a) where the offence was committed for financial advantage, impose such fine as will ensure that no financial advantage is gained from the commission of the offence, or
(b) where the offence was committed to avoid the financial burden of compliance with this Act or the regulations, impose such fine as is appropriate in the circumstances.
33.01(2)A judge shall not impose a fine under subsection (1) unless the prosecutor has, before the time set for the person charged to appear in court, notified the person that a fine under subsection (1) will be sought if the person is convicted.
1989, c.52, s.25
Imposition of fine
33.01(1)Where, in the opinion of a judge, a person charged with an offence under this Act or the regulations has committed the offence for financial advantage or to avoid the financial burden of compliance with this Act or the regulations, the judge may, notwithstanding any maximum fine set for that offence under subsection 33(1) or (2),
(a) where the offence was committed for financial advantage, impose such fine as will ensure that no financial advantage is gained from the commission of the offence, or
(b) where the offence was committed to avoid the financial burden of compliance with this Act or the regulations, impose such fine as is appropriate in the circumstances.
33.01(2)A judge shall not impose a fine under subsection (1) unless the prosecutor has, before the time set for the person charged to appear in court, notified the person that a fine under subsection (1) will be sought if the person is convicted.
1989, c.52, s.25