512. Accosting or following persons
A person who, in any public place, without lawful authority or excuse, the proof of which lies on him or her, accosts, accompanies, or follows about, any other person, in a manner likely to constitute harassment or cause alarm or distress to that other person, is liable on summary conviction—
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(a) for the first offence, to a fine of $1,000 or in default of payment to imprisonment for one year;
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(b) for the second and subsequent offences to imprisonment for 2 years.