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Click here. The Test for Contempt (Carey v. Laiken, 2015 SCC 17) According to CanLII, to establish contempt, the applicant must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that: Clear Order: The original court order clearly and unequivocally stated what should be done. Knowledge: The party alleged to be in breach knew of the order. Intentional Failure: The party intentionally failed to comply with the order. The bank employee and it's managers were held in contempt for willfully and intentionally failing to pay.

  The Test for Contempt (Carey v. Laiken, 2015 SCC 17)   According to  CanLII , to establish contempt, the applicant must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:   Clear Order:  The original court order clearly and unequivocally stated what should be done. Knowledge:  The party alleged to be in breach knew of the order. Intentional Failure:  The party intentionally failed to comply with the order.  The bank employee and it's managers were held in contempt for  willfully and intentionally failing to pay. . Canadian Legal Information Institute | CanLII 4. Consequences of Contempt If a court finds a party in contempt for willful non-payment, penalties can include:   Canadian Legal Information Institute | CanLII  +2 Fines (often ranging from $1,500 to $5,000, though they can be higher). Imprisonment (as a last resort to coerce compliance, not just for punishment). Paying the legal costs of the party who filed the motion for contempt. Stri...

R. v. Jones, 2017 SCC 60 (CanLII), [2017] 2 SCR 696