Offences
48.--(1) No
person shall,
(a) wilfully disclose personal information in contravention of this Act;
(b) wilfully maintain a personal information bank that contravenes this Act;
(c) make a request under this Act for access to or correction of personal
information under false pretences;
(d) wilfully obstruct the Commissioner in the performance of his or her
functions under this Act;
(e) wilfully make a false statement to mislead or attempt to mislead the
Commissioner in the performance of his or her functions under this Act; or
(f) wilfully fail to comply with an order of the Commissioner.
Penalty
(2) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence
and
on conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Consent of Attorney General
(3) A prosecution shall not be commenced under clause (1) (d), (e) or (f)
without the consent of the Attorney General.
R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, s. 48.
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