Department of Employment and Social Development Act

Marginal note:Offence

• 42 (1) Every person or body commits an offence if they knowingly make available information that is privileged under this Part, or knowingly use or allow such information to be used, otherwise than in accordance with this Part or subsection 28.2(5) or (6), or a condition or agreement referred to

  • (a) in subsection 33(2) or any of sections 35, 36, 36.2 and 38 of this Act;

  • (b) in section 104.1 or 105 of the Canada Pension Plan; or

  • (c) in section 39 of the Old Age Security Act.

• Marginal note:Punishment — individuals

  (2) An individual who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.

• Marginal note:Punishment — others

  (3) A body or a person, other than an individual, who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $100,000.