143.3. Every person who contravenes section 8, subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 9 or section 14 commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $12,500 to $1,000,000 or, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), to a maximum term of imprisonment of 3 years, or to both the fine and imprisonment, or, in other cases, to a fine of $37,500 to $6,000,000.