P-15 - Summary Convictions Act

Section 51 Disposition versions

1988-08-31

51. In every case of a summary conviction, or of an order made by a justice of the peace, the latter may order that the defendant pay to the collector contemplated in section 57 the costs determined by regulation; those costs are recoverable in the same manner as the fine.

The collector shall remit part of the costs to the prosecutor who has borne expenses related to the prosecution to the extent prescribed by regulation.

If the justice of the peace dismisses the complaint or information, he may order the prosecutor to pay the defendant the costs determined by regulation. The order is executory, on application of the party entitled to the costs, as in the case of a judgment rendered in a civil matter by the Superior Court or the Court of Québec, according to the amount involved, in compliance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25) relating to the execution of judgments.

R. S. 1964, c. 35, s. 48; 1982, c. 32, s. 6; 1988, c. 21, s. 66.

1983-01-01

51. In every case of a summary conviction, or of an order made by a justice of the peace, the latter may order that the defendant pay to the collector contemplated in section 57 the costs determined by regulation; those costs are recoverable in the same manner as the fine.

The collector shall remit part of the costs to the prosecutor who has borne expenses related to the prosecution to the extent prescribed by regulation.

If the justice of the peace dismisses the complaint or information, he may order the prosecutor to pay the defendant the costs determined by regulation. The order is executory, on application of the party entitled to the costs, as in the case of a judgment rendered in a civil matter by the Superior Court or the Provincial Court, according to the amount involved, in compliance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure (chapter C-25) relating to the execution of judgments.

R. S. 1964, c. 35, s. 48; 1982, c. 32, s. 6.

1977-12-31

51. In every case of a summary conviction, or of an order issued by a justice of the peace, such justice may, in his discretion, order by the conviction or order that the defendant shall pay to the prosecutor or complainant such costs as to the said justice seem reasonable and in conformity with the tariff of fees established by law.

If the justice of the peace, instead of convicting or making an order, dismisses the information or complaint, he may, in his discretion, in and by his order of dismissal, order that the prosecutor or complainant shall pay to the accused such costs as to the said justice seem reasonable and consistent with law.

R. S. 1964, c. 35, s. 48.