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Section 28 — Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act: Offence and punishment

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Every organization that knowingly contravenes subsection 8(8), section 10.1 or subsection 10.3(1) or 27.1(1) or that obstructs the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s delegate in the investigation of a complaint or in conducting an audit is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000; or an indictable offence and liable to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

Official source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

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