Canada Elections Act

Marginal note:Impersonation

• 480.1 (1) Every person is guilty of an offence who, with intent to mislead, falsely represents themselves to be, or causes anyone to falsely represent themselves to be,

  • (a) the Chief Electoral Officer, a member of the Chief Electoral Officer’s staff or a person who is authorized to act on the Chief Electoral Officer’s behalf;

  • (b) an election officer or a person who is authorized to act on an election officer’s behalf;

  • (c) a person who is authorized to act on behalf of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer;

  • (d) a person who is authorized to act on behalf of a registered party or a registered association; or

  • (e) a candidate or a person who is authorized to act on a candidate’s behalf.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if they establish that the representation was manifestly for the purpose of parody or satire.