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is it legal to bring beer into ontario from quebec. what are
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is it legal to bring beer into ontario from quebec. what are the penalties
Submitted: 2 years ago.
Category: Canada Law
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Legal Ease replied 2 years ago.
Debra Thal (username) :
It's actually not legal.
Debra Thal (username) :
This is covered by the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. I-3).
Debra Thal (username) :
Here is the relevant section:
Debra Thal (username) : Prohibitions
3. (1) Notwithstanding any other Act or law, no person shall import, send, take or transport, or cause to be imported, sent, taken or transported, into any province from or out of any place within or outside Canada any intoxicating liquor, except such as has been purchased by or on behalf of, and that is consigned to Her Majesty or the executive government of, the province into which it is being imported, sent, taken or transported, or any board, commission, officer or other governmental agency that, by the law of the province, is vested with the right of selling intoxicating liquor.
Debra Thal (username) :
Here is the section that deals with the punishment:
Debra Thal (username) :
Punishment
5. Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction
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a) for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars, and in default of payment to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months;
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b) for a second offence, to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars, and in default of payment to imprisonment for any term not less than three months and not more than six months; and
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c) for each subsequent offence, to imprisonment for any term not less than six months and not more than twelve months.