Administrative Monetary Penalties
The Election Act establishes administrative monetary penalties for some cases of non-compliance with the Act. The Chief Electoral Officer has the authority to determine whether non-compliance has occurred and, if so, the amount of the penalty within ranges established by the Act. The following administrative monetary penalties were issued by Elections BC.
Read the Policy: Application of Administrative Monetary Penalties
| Penalty issued to | Penalty amount | Reason for the penalty | Documents | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Agent for the BC Marijuana Party | $200 | Accepting a prohibited contribution | November 28, 2019 | |
| 0883467 BC LTD | $200 | Making a political contribution when not eligible | November 28, 2019 | |
| Financial Agent for the BC Liberal Party |
$200 | Accepting a prohibited contribution | June 24, 2019 | |
| Kevin Anderson | $1,000 | Failure to register as a third party advertiser during the referendum period | June 3, 2019 | |
| BC NDP | $2,000 | Failure to report a specified fundraising function within the time frames established by the Election Act | October 3, 2018 | |
| BC NDP | $1,000 | Failure to report a specified fundraising function within the time frames established by the Election Act | October 3, 2018 | |
| BC NDP | $500 | Failure to report a specified fundraising function within the time frames established by the Election Act | October 3, 2018 | |
| BC NDP | $500 | Failure to report a specified fundraising function within the time frames established by the Election Act | October 3, 2018 |