s.94.17 — Offences requiring knowledge

94.17 (1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person knowingly, (a) harasses, hinders, obstructs or interferes with a member in the exercise of, (i) securing a right or seeking relief under this Act in respect of a matter governed by this Part, (ii) participating in a proceeding under this Act in respect of a matter governed by this Part, or (iii) belonging to or participating in a members’ association or attempting to organize a members’ association; (b) harasses, hinders, obstructs or interferes with a non-profit housing co-operative in the exercise of, (i) securing a right or seeking relief under this Act in respect of a matter governed by this Part, or (ii) participating in a proceeding under this Act in respect of a matter governed by this Part; or (c) obtains possession of a member unit improperly by giving a notice under this Act to terminate in bad faith. (2) A person is guilty of an offence if the person recovers possession of a member unit in a manner not authorized or permitted under this Act or the Co-operative Corporations Act. (3) Any person who knowingly attempts to commit any offence referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence.