Is Section 216 in HTA an absolute liability offence since it carries possible jail time?
Strict vs Absolute
Is Section 216 in HTA an absolute liability offence since it carries possible jail time?
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Re: Strict vs Absolute
An offence that carries a possibility of jail cannot be absolute liability. See BC Motor Vehicle Reference, 1985, Supreme Court of Canada. You should be able to find it on CanLII.
An offence that carries a possibility of jail cannot be absolute liability. See BC Motor Vehicle Reference, 1985, Supreme Court of Canada. You should be able to find it on CanLII.
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