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Published Monday, October 26, 2020 7:14PM EDT
Last Updated Monday, October 26, 2020 7:17PM ED
Sarah Turnbull
OTTAWA -- Since March, police have doled out 77 fines against Canadians violating the Quarantine Act and charged seven people, CTV News has confirmed.
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), more than one million travellers have been ordered to quarantine or isolate at home and of those, more than 247,000 were flagged by PHAC to law enforcement for physical check-ins.
... On March 25, Canada implemented an Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act requiring all travellers coming from abroad -- discounting asymptomatic essential workers -- to quarantine for 14 days with or without symptoms.
... Failing to comply can result in a fine of up to $750,000 or imprisonment for six months, or both. If an individual causes a "risk of imminent death or serious bodily harm while wilfully or recklessly contravening this Act or the regulations" they can be liable for a fine of up to $1 million or up to three years in prison, or both, as per the Government of Canada website.
Last Updated Monday, October 26, 2020 7:17PM ED
Sarah Turnbull
OTTAWA -- Since March, police have doled out 77 fines against Canadians violating the Quarantine Act and charged seven people, CTV News has confirmed.
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), more than one million travellers have been ordered to quarantine or isolate at home and of those, more than 247,000 were flagged by PHAC to law enforcement for physical check-ins.
... On March 25, Canada implemented an Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act requiring all travellers coming from abroad -- discounting asymptomatic essential workers -- to quarantine for 14 days with or without symptoms.
... Failing to comply can result in a fine of up to $750,000 or imprisonment for six months, or both. If an individual causes a "risk of imminent death or serious bodily harm while wilfully or recklessly contravening this Act or the regulations" they can be liable for a fine of up to $1 million or up to three years in prison, or both, as per the Government of Canada website.