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293 Disrupting hearings (1) A person must not engage in conduct that results in the disruption of a hearing. (2) A person must not contravene a direction given under subsection 281(1). (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to the extent that the person has a reasonable excuse. Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code). (4) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability. (5) An offence constituted by a contravention of subsection (1) or (2) is punishable on summary conviction.

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