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refusal to comply with the rights and freedoms under the Bill (e.g. denying service to a person because of the person's race) was an offence, carrying a fine of between $ 25 and $ 50 for a first offence, and a fine of between $ 50 and $ 200 for subsequent offences, with the possibility of
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advertisements indicating an intention to discriminate (e.g. a job advertisement which stated that members of a particular race or religion could not apply for a position) were prohibited (s. 14);
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