Marginal note:Fines on organizations
735 (1) An organization that is convicted of an offence is liable, in lieu of any imprisonment that is prescribed as punishment for that offence, to be fined in an amount, except where otherwise provided by law,
(a) that is in the discretion of the court, where the offence is an indictable offence; or
(b) not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, where the offence is a summary conviction offence.
Marginal note:Application of certain provisions — fines
(1.1) A court that imposes a fine under subsection (1) or under any other Act of Parliament shall make an order that clearly sets out
(a) the amount of the fine;
(b) the manner in which the fine is to be paid;
(c) the time or times by which the fine, or any portion of it, must be paid; and
(d) any other terms respecting the payment of the fine that the court deems appropriate.
Marginal note:Effect of filing order
(2) Section 734.6 applies, with any modifications that are required, when an organization fails to pay the fine in accordance with the terms of the order.
- R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 735
- R.S., 1985, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 18(F), c. 23 (4th Supp.), s. 7
- 1995, c. 22, s. 6
- 1999, c. 5, s. 37
- 2003, c. 21, s. 20
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