Current Provisions Related to Offences and Fines in the Veterinarians Act 1 :
Offences
Appendix D
40. (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 $15,000 and for each subsequent
offence to a fine of not more than $30,000.
Idem, use of titles
(2) Every person who is not a holder of a licence and who,
(a) uses the title “veterinarian”, “vétérinaire”, or “veterinary surgeon”, “chirurgien vétérinaire”
or an abbreviation or variation thereof as an occupational or business designation; or
(b) uses a term, title or description that will lead to the belief that the person may engage in
the practice of veterinary medicine,
Offences and
Fines
is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable for the first offence to a fine of not more
than $5,000 and for each subsequent offence to a fine of not more than $15,000.
Idem, publication
(3) Every person who contravenes subsection 29 (1) or (3) is guilty of an offence and on
conviction is lia ble to a fine of not more than $10,000 and for each subsequent offence to a
fine of not more than $20,000.
Corporation
(4) Where a corporation is convicted of an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3), the
maximum fine that may be imposed is $25,000 on a first conviction and $50,000 on each
subsequent conviction and not as provided in subsection (1), (2) or (3).
Offence, director, officer, etc., of corporation
(5) Where a corporation is convicted of an offence under subsection (1), (2) or (3),
(a) each director of the corporation; and
(b) each officer, employee or agent of the corporation who was in whole or in part
responsible for the conduct of that part of the business of the corporation that gave rise to
the offence,
is guilty of an offence unless he or she proves, on the balance of probabilities, that he or she
took all reasonable care to prevent the commission of the offence.
Idem, penalty
(6) Every person convicted of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on conviction to a
fine of not more than $15,000 on a first conviction and not more than $30,000 on each
subsequent conviction.
Limitation
(7) Proceedings shall not be commenced in respect of an offence under subsection (1), (2),
(3) or (5) after two years after the date on which the offence was, or is alleged to have been,
committed.
Offences re falsification, etc.
Falsification of documents
41. (1) Any person who makes or causes to be made a wilful falsification in a matter relating
to a register or directory or issues a false licence, certificate of accreditation or document with
respect to the issuance of a licence or certificate of accreditation is guilty of an offence and
on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $5,000.
Offences for false representation
(2) Every person who wilfully procures or attempts to procure the issuance of a licence
or a certificate of accreditation under this Act by knowingly making a false representation
1 Veterinarians Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. V.3, s 40, 41
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