History — 256

Offences and punishment 256 (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who (a) contravenes any provision of this Part or the regulations, other than a provision of Division IX, subsection 239.1(2), 239.2(1), 251.001(9) or 252(2) or any regulation made under section 227 or paragraph 264(1)(a) or (a.1); (b) contravenes any order made under this Part or the regulations; or (c) discharges, threatens to discharge or otherwise discriminates against a person because that person (i) has testified or is about to testify in any proceedings or inquiry taken or had under this Part, or (ii) has given any information to the Minister or the Head regarding the wages, hours of work, annual vacation or conditions of work of an employee. Punishment (1.1) Every person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction (a) in the case of an employer that is a corporation, (i) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $50,000, (ii) for a second offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000, and (iii) for each subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $250,000; and (b) in all other cases, (i) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $10,000, (ii) for a second …