Election Finances Act

1 (1) In this Act, “broadcasting undertaking” means a broadcasting undertaking as defined in section 2 of the Broadcasting Act (Canada); (“entreprise de radiodiffusion”) “by-election” means an election other than a general election; (“élection partielle”) “campaign expense” means any expense incurred for goods or services in relation to an election by or on behalf of a political party, constituency association or candidate registered under this Act for use in whole or in part during the period commencing with the issue of a writ for an election and terminating on polling day, other than, (a) expenses incurred by a candidate in seeking nomination in accordance with the Election Act, (b) a candidate’s deposit as required under the Election Act, (b.1) expenses that are incurred by a candidate with disabilities and that are directly related to the candidate’s disabilities, (c) auditor’s and …

Powers and Duties of Chief Electoral Officer Powers and duties, publication, tabling

2 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer, in addition to his or her other powers and duties under this Act and the Election Act, shall, (a) assist political parties, constituency associations, candidates, leadership contestants and third parties registered under this Act in the preparation of returns required under this Act; (a.1) assist campaign organizers under the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 in the preparation of returns required under that Act; (a.2) assist campaign organizers under the Protecting Against Carbon Taxes Act, 2024 in the preparation of returns required under that Act; (b) ensure that every registered constituency association, registered candidate and registered leadership contestant has appropriate auditing services in order to properly comply with this Act; (c) examine all financial returns filed with him or her under this Act the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 and the Prote…

3 Section 33 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009 applies to any investigation or examination under this Act, the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 or the Protecting Against Carbon Taxes Act, 2024 by the Chief Electoral Officer. 2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 55; 2024, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 21 (8). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 52 - 01/01/1999; 1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 23 (8) - 14/12/1999 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1) - 04/06/2007 2009, c. 33, Sched. 6, s. 55 - 01/06/2011 2021, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 21 (8) - 16/05/2024

4 Repealed: 1998, c. 9, s. 52. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 52 - 01/01/1999

5 Repealed: 1998, c. 9, s. 52. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 52 - 01/01/1999

6 For the purposes of an investigation or examination under this Act, the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 or the Protecting Against Carbon Taxes Act, 2024, a representative of the Chief Electoral Officer, on producing that person’s authorization to enter the premises (referred to in the authorization) in which the books, papers and documents of a political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant relevant to the subject-matter of the investigation or examination are kept, may at any reasonable time enter such premises and examine such books, papers and documents. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 6; 1998, c. 9, s. 53; 1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 23 (9); 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 3; 2024, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 21 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 53 (1, 2) - 01/01/1999; 1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 23 (9) - 14/12/19…

7 (1) If information with respect to the affairs of a party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant that is registered under this Act is reasonably necessary for the performance of the Chief Electoral Officer’s duties under this Act, he or she may request the information and the registered entity or person shall provide it. 1998, c. 9, s. 54; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 4. Same (1.1) If information with respect to the affairs of a registered campaign organizer under the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 is reasonably necessary for the performance of the Chief Electoral Officer’s duties under that Act, he or she may request the information and the campaign organizer shall provide it. 1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 23 (10); 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Same (1.2) If information with respect to the affairs of a registered campaign organizer under th…

8 The accounts and financial transactions of the Chief Electoral Officer in relation to this Act, the Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999 and the Protecting Against Carbon Taxes Act, 2024 shall be audited annually by the Auditor General. 1998, c. 9, s. 55; 1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 23 (11); 2004, c. 17, s. 32; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2024, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 21 (11). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 55 - 01/01/1999; 1999, c. 7, Sched. A, s. 23 (11) - 14/12/1999 2004, c. 17, s. 32 - 30/11/2004 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1) - 04/06/2007 2024, c. 9, Sched. 5, s. 21 (11) - 16/05/2024

9 Repealed: 1998, c. 9, s. 55. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 55 - 01/01/1999

Registration

10 (1) No political party and no person, organization or entity acting on behalf of the political party shall accept contributions for the purposes of the political party or for the purposes of any constituency association or for the candidacy of any person at an election or for an election campaign of any person unless the political party is registered under this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 10 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 5. Qualifications for registration (2) Any political party may apply to the Chief Electoral Officer for registration in the register of political parties if the political party, (a) after writs are issued for a general election or for two or more concurrent by-elections, endorses candidates in at least two electoral districts; or (b) at any time other than during a campaign period and within one year after the Chief Electoral Officer makes a determination under subsection (7)…

11 (1) No constituency association of a registered party or an independent member and no person, organization or entity acting on behalf of the constituency association shall accept contributions for the purposes of the constituency association or for the purposes of the registered party or independent member or for the candidacy of any person at an election or for an election campaign of any person unless the constituency association is registered under this Act. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 3 (1). Application for registration (2) The Chief Electoral Officer shall maintain a register of constituency associations and, subject to this section, shall register therein any constituency association of a registered party or an independent member that files an application for registration with the Chief Electoral Officer setting out, (a) the full name of the constituency association and of the regi…

12 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer may deregister, (a) a registered party on an application therefor by the registered party; or (b) a registered constituency association on an application therefor by the constituency association and the registered party or independent member concerned. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 12 (1); 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 4 (1). Discretionary deregistration (2) The Chief Electoral Officer may deregister, (a) a registered party, (i) that fails to comply with subsection 10 (6) or 33 (3), (ii) that fails to comply with the filing requirement in subsection 10 (6.1), (iii) that fails, in the Chief Electoral Officer’s opinion, to participate in public affairs in accordance with the statement referred to in clause 10 (3) (k) or subsection 10 (6.1), or (iv) whose chief financial officer fails to comply with section 41 or 42; or (b) …

12.1 (1) No person and no person, organization or entity acting on behalf of that person and no political party or any of its associations or organizations acting on behalf of that person shall accept contributions for the candidacy of that person in a contest related to seeking endorsement as an official party candidate unless that person is a nomination contestant registered under this Act. 2016, c. 22, s. 7. Notice of nomination contest (2) A registered party or registered constituency association that proposes to hold a nomination contest shall file with the Chief Electoral Officer a statement setting out the date of the official call of the nomination contest and the date fixed for the vote. 2016, c. 22, s. 7. Application for registration (3) The Chief Electoral Officer shall maintain a register of nomination contestants in relation to each nomination contest and, subject to this se…

13 (1) Repealed: 2016, c. 33, s. 35 (3). Idem (2) No person and no person, organization or entity acting on behalf of such person and, except as provided under subsections 10 (1) and 11 (1), no political party or association or organization thereof acting on behalf of such person, shall accept contributions for the candidacy of such person at an election or for an election campaign of such person unless such person is a candidate registered under this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 13 (2); 2016, c. 22, s. 8. Registration (3) The Chief Electoral Officer shall, for each election, maintain a register of persons in respect of whom a certificate has been issued under section 27.1 or 27.2 of the Election Act, and for the purposes of this Act, (a) a prospective candidate who has submitted a nomination paper under one of those sections is deemed to have filed an application for registration as a c…

14 (1) No person and no person, organization or entity acting on behalf of that person and no political party or association or organization thereof acting on behalf of that person shall accept contributions for the candidacy of that person for the leadership of a registered party or for a leadership campaign of that person unless that person is a leadership contestant registered under this Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 14 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 9 (1), 58. Notice of leadership contest (2) A registered party that proposes to hold a leadership contest shall file with the Chief Electoral Officer a statement setting out the date of the official call of the leadership contest and the date fixed for the leadership vote. 1998, c. 9, s. 59 (1); 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Requirement to register (2.1) When the post of leader of a registered party has become vacant, a person who is seeking election as l…

15 (1) All documents filed with the Chief Electoral Officer are public records and may be inspected by any person upon request at the offices of the Chief Electoral Officer during normal office hours. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 15 (1); 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Extracts (2) Any person may take extracts from the documents referred to in subsection (1) and is entitled to copies thereof upon payment for the preparation of the copies at such rate as the Chief Electoral Officer may determine. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 15 (2); 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Not to be used for commercial solicitation (3) No person, corporation or trade union shall use any of the information contained in any document filed with the Chief Electoral Officer for purposes of commercial solicitation. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 15 (3); 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Section Amendments …

Contributions Contributions

16 (1) Contributions to parties, constituency associations, nomination contestants, candidates and leadership contestants registered under this Act may be made only by persons individually. 2016, c. 22, s. 10 (1). Contributions over $25 (2) Money contributed to political parties, constituency associations, nomination contestants, candidates or leadership contestants registered under this Act in amounts in excess of $25, (a) shall not be contributed in the form of cash; and (b) shall be contributed, (i) in a manner that associates the contributor’s name and account with the payment, or (ii) by a money order signed by the contributor. 2010, c. 7, s. 39 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 10 (2). Depositing of contributions (3) All money accepted by or on behalf of a political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall be paid…

17 (1) Where the chief financial officer learns that any contribution received by or on behalf of the political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant for whom he or she acts was made or received in contravention of any provision of this Act, the chief financial officer shall, within thirty days after learning that the contribution was made contrary to this Act and upon obtaining the contributor’s copy of the receipt issued under this Act, or cancelling the receipt and giving the contributor notice of the cancellation, return the contribution or an amount equal to the sum contributed. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 17 (1); 2010, c. 7, s. 40; 2016, c. 22, s. 11 (1). Pre-certified candidate (1.1) For greater clarity, a pre-certified candidate may not receive a contribution outside of a campaign period, and the chief financial officer of a pre-ce…

18 (1) The contributions that a person makes to any one registered party shall not exceed, in a calendar year, $5,000, multiplied by the indexation factor determined for the calendar year under section 40.1 and rounded to the nearest dollar. 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 3 (1). Constituency associations, nomination contestants (1.1) The contributions that a person makes to registered constituency associations and registered nomination contestants of any one registered party or to the constituency association of any independent member shall not exceed, in a calendar year, $3,425, multiplied by the indexation factor determined for the calendar year under section 40.1 and rounded to the nearest dollar. 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 3 (1). Candidates of party (1.2) The contributions that a person makes to registered candidates of any one registered party shall not exceed, in a campaign period, $3,42…

19 (1) No person shall contribute to any political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act, (a) funds that do not actually belong to the person; or (b) any funds that have been given or furnished by any person or group of persons or by a corporation or trade union for the purpose of making a contribution. 2016, c. 22, s. 13 (1). Prohibition to accept contributions contrary to subs. (1) (2) No political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act, and no person on its, his or her behalf shall solicit or knowingly accept any contribution contrary to subsection (1). R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 19 (2); 2016, c. 22, s. 13 (2). (3) Repealed: 2018, c. 17, Sched. 13, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 22, s. 13 (1-3) - 01/01/2…

20 No political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall accept funds from a federal political party registered under the Canada Elections Act except that during a campaign period a registered party may accept from such a federal political party an amount not exceeding, in the aggregate, $100 for each registered candidate endorsed by that registered party and such funds shall be considered not to be contributions for the purposes of this Act but shall be recorded as to source and deposited in the appropriate depository on record with the Chief Electoral Officer. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 20; 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 14. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 79 - 01/01/1999 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1) - 04/06/2007 2016, c. 22, s. 14 - 01/01/2017

21 (1) The value of goods and services, other than those that are not contributions by reason of the definition of “contribution” in subsection 1 (1), provided to a political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall be, (a) where the contributor is in the business of supplying such goods or services, the lowest amount charged by the contributor for an equivalent amount of similar goods and services at or about the time and in the market area in which the goods or services are provided; and (b) where the contributor is not in the business of supplying such goods or services, the lowest amount charged, at or about the time the goods or services are provided, by any other person or corporation providing similar goods on a commercial retail basis or similar services on a commercial basis in the market area in w…

22 (1) Political advertising constitutes a contribution for the purposes of this Act if, (a) it promotes a registered party, the nomination of a registered nomination contestant, the election of a registered candidate or the leadership of a registered leadership contestant; (b) it is provided or arranged for by a person, organization or entity in coordination with the party, contestant or candidate, or the registered constituency association of the candidate; and (c) its value as determined under section 21 is more than $100. 2016, c. 22, s. 16 (1). Cost (2) Clause (1) (c) applies to, (a) a single political advertisement whose value is more than $100; and (b) two or more political advertisements whose aggregate value is more than $100, if they, (i) appear during the same calendar year, and (ii) are provided or arranged for by the same person. 2016, c. 22, s. 16 (1). Campaign expense (3) …

22.1 (1) Coordination, as referred to in clause 22 (1) (b), is deemed to have occurred if a registered political party, registered candidate, registered constituency association, registered nomination contestant or registered leadership contestant, or any of their agents, employees or independent contractors, (a) requested or suggested that the advertisement be created, produced or distributed, or assented to its creation, production or distribution; (b) was materially involved in decisions regarding the content, audience, dissemination, or distribution of the advertisement; (c) engaged in substantial discussions regarding the advertisement with the person, organization or entity responsible for the advertisement or its agents, employees or independent contractors that were material to the creation, production, or distribution of the advertisement; or (d) conveyed information about the p…

23 (1) In this section, “fund-raising event” means an event held for the purpose of raising funds for the party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act by whom or on whose behalf the event is held, and where a charge by the sale of tickets or otherwise is made for attendance. 2016, c. 22, s. 18. Income to be reported (2) The gross income from any fund-raising event shall be recorded and reported to the Chief Electoral Officer by the chief financial officer of the party, constituency association, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act that held the event or on whose behalf the event was held. 2016, c. 22, s. 18; 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 8 (1). Where charge may be considered not a contribution (2.1) Where a charge by the sale of tickets or otherwise is made for a fund-raising event, all or any port…

23.1 Repealed: 2018, c. 17, Sched. 13, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 22, s. 18 - 01/01/2017 2017, c. 18, s. 4 (6-8) - 25/10/2017 2018, c. 17, Sched. 13, s. 4 - 01/01/2019

24 Where at a meeting held on behalf of or in relation to the affairs of a candidate, political party or constituency association registered under this Act money is given in response to a general collection of money solicited from the persons in attendance at the meeting, no amount shall be given anonymously by any person in excess of $10 and the amounts so given shall be considered not to be contributions for the purposes of this Act but the gross amount collected shall be recorded and reported to the Chief Electoral Officer by the chief financial officer of the candidate, political party or association, as the case may be. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 24; 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 19; 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 79 - 01/01/1999 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1) - 04/06/2007 2016, c. 22, s. 19 - 01/01/2017 202…

25 (1) Every political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall issue or cause to be issued receipts as required by the Chief Electoral Officer for every contribution accepted. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 25; 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 20 (1). Return of forms (2) A registered party or constituency association to which and a registered nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant to whom the Chief Electoral Officer has issued official receipt forms shall return them, whether used or unused, to the Chief Electoral Officer immediately on receiving a written request to do so. 1998, c. 9, s. 64; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 20 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 64 - 01/01/1999; 1998, c. 9, s. 79 - 01/01/1999 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1)…

25.1 (1) Each registered party shall maintain an electronic database that, (a) allows the chief financial officers of the party and of its registered constituency associations, registered candidates and registered leadership contestants to record all contributions received; and (b) allows the chief financial officer of the party to issue receipts generated from the electronic database. 2010, c. 7, s. 41; 2016, c. 22, s. 21 (1). Recording of contributions (2) The chief financial officer of a registered party is responsible for ensuring that all contributions received by the party are recorded in the party’s electronic database. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Same (3) The chief financial officer of a registered constituency association is responsible for ensuring that all contributions received by the association are recorded in the party’s electronic database. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Same (4) The chief fi…

25.2 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer shall provide such guidelines as he or she considers necessary for electronic databases that are maintained for the purposes of section 25.1. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Same (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the guidelines shall deal with ensuring that, (a) the information in the electronic database is accurate; (b) the chief financial officer of the registered party has the ability to verify the information in the electronic database; and (c) the information in the electronic database is capable of being audited. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Publication (3) The Chief Electoral Officer shall publish the guidelines in The Ontario Gazette and on a website on the Internet. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Timing (4) The Chief Electoral Officer shall publish the first guidelines under subsection (3) on or before January 1, 2011. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Assessment (5) The…

25.3 If a political party is registered under this Act on June 1, 2011 or becomes registered under this Act on or before May 31, 2012, the chief financial officer of the party may opt for early compliance at any time during the period that begins on June 1, 2011 and ends on May 31, 2012, in accordance with the following rules: 1. The chief financial officer may give the Chief Electoral Officer written notice of one of the following: i. the party, its registered constituency associations and its registered candidates will comply with section 25.1, ii. the party and its registered constituency associations, but not its registered candidates, will comply with section 25.1, iii. the party and its registered candidates, but not its registered constituency associations, will comply with section 25.1, or iv. the party, but not its registered candidates and registered constituency associations, …

25.4 (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply to a registered political party that has not, in the 2007 general election or in any subsequent general election, had official candidates in 50 per cent or more of Ontario’s electoral districts. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Same (2) Section 25.1 does not apply in respect of the party unless the party’s chief financial officer opts for compliance under section 25.3 or under subsection (3) of this section. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Opting in on and after June 1, 2012 (3) The chief financial officer of the party may, at any time from June 1, 2012 onwards, opt for compliance by giving the Chief Electoral Officer written notice that the party will comply with section 25.1. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 7, s. 41 - 18/05/2010

25.5 On and after the first anniversary of polling day in any general election in which a registered political party has official candidates in 50 per cent or more of Ontario’s electoral districts for the first time, (a) section 25.4 no longer applies to the party; and (b) section 25.1 applies to the party. 2010, c. 7, s. 41. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 7, s. 41 - 18/05/2010

26 (1) No contribution to a political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall be made through any trade union, unincorporated association or organization, except an affiliated political organization in accordance with subsection (3). 2016, c. 22, s. 22. (1.1) Repealed: 2016, c. 22, s. 22. Same (2) No political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall accept a contribution made in contravention of subsection (1). 2016, c. 22, s. 22. Contribution by affiliated political organization (3) An affiliated political organization may make a contribution to, (a) the political party with which it is affiliated; (b) a constituency association with which it is affiliated; and (c) a candidate endorsed as an official candidate by an entity …

27 (1) A registered party and any of its constituency associations or official candidates registered under this Act may transfer or accept funds, goods and services to or from each other and all such funds, goods, other than goods held in inventory for any candidate for use during a campaign period, and services accepted by such political party, constituency association or candidate shall be considered not to be contributions or campaign expenses for the purposes of this Act but shall be recorded as to source and any funds accepted shall be deposited in the appropriate depository on record with the Chief Electoral Officer. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 27; 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Same, independent candidates (2) The registered constituency association of a registered candidate who is an independent candidate and that candidate may transfer or accept funds, goods and services…

28 No political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, leadership contestant or candidate registered under this Act and no person on their behalf shall knowingly accept any contributions in excess of the limits imposed by this Act. 2016, c. 22, s. 23. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 22, s. 23 - 01/01/2017 Prohibited contributions and transfers

29 (1) No political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall directly or indirectly knowingly accept contributions from any corporation or trade union. 2016, c. 22, s. 24. No contribution from outside Ontario (1.1) No political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall directly or indirectly knowingly accept contributions from any person normally resident outside Ontario. 2016, c. 22, s. 24. No transfer to unregistered entities (1.2) No political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall directly or indirectly contribute or transfer funds to any political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant not…

30 An annual membership fee paid for membership in a political party or in a constituency association of such party or in both may be considered not to be a contribution for the purposes of this Act provided such fee or, where a fee is paid to the party and to a constituency association of that party, the total of such fees does not exceed $25 and the political party and constituency association maintain a membership list indicating the amount of such fee or fees paid by each member that is allocated to the political party or constituency association, as the case may be. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 30.

31 Repealed: 2016, c. 22, s. 25. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 22, s. 25 - 01/01/2017

32 No contribution shall be accepted by a registered nomination contestant, registered candidate or registered leadership contestant otherwise than through his or her chief financial officer or other person on record with the Chief Electoral Officer as authorized to accept contributions. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 32; 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 26, 58. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 79 - 01/01/1999 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1) - 04/06/2007 2016, c. 22, s. 26 - 01/01/2017

32.1 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer shall determine, for each quarter of a calendar year, an allowance payable to a registered party whose candidates at the most recent general election before that quarter received at least, (a) two per cent of the number of valid votes cast; or (b) five per cent of the number of valid votes cast in the electoral districts in which the registered party endorsed a candidate. 2016, c. 22, s. 27. How allowance calculated (2) Each registered party’s allowance for a quarter is the amount calculated by multiplying $0.636 by the number of valid votes cast for the party’s candidates in the election referred to in subsection (1). 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 5 (1). (2.1) Repealed: 2024, c. 23, s. 1 (1). Merged parties (3) A merged party is entitled to the aggregate of the allowances to which the merging parties of which it is composed would have been entitled if th…

33 (1) Every political party and constituency association that is applying for registration under this Act, before filing its application with the Chief Electoral Officer, shall appoint a chief financial officer. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 33 (1); 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). of candidate or leadership contestant (2) Every nomination contestant, every candidate and every leadership contestant who is applying for registration under this Act, before filing his or her application with the Chief Electoral Officer, shall appoint a chief financial officer. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 33 (2); 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 28 (1). Appointment of new chief financial officer (3) Where the chief financial officer of a political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant, ceases for any reason to hold office as such,…

34 (1) Subsection (2) applies in respect of a single contribution in excess of $100 and contributions from a single source that in the aggregate exceed $200. 1998, c. 9, s. 67; 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 13. Recording of contributions (2) A contribution shall be recorded if it is accepted, (a) on behalf of a registered political party, registered constituency association or registered nomination contestant, in any year; (b) on behalf of a registered candidate, in a campaign period; or (c) on behalf of a registered leadership contestant, in the leadership contest period or in any period during which the contestant is required to be registered by virtue of subsection 14 (2.1). 2016, c. 22, s. 29. (3) Repealed: 2016, c. 22, s. 29. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 67 - 01/01/1999 2016, c. 22, s. 29 - 01/01/2017 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 13 - 19/04/2021 Disclosure of …

34.1 (1) Subsection (2) applies in respect of a single contribution in excess of $100 and contributions from a single source that in the aggregate exceed $200. 2005, c. 35, s. 2 (4); 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 14 (1). Disclosure (2) A contribution shall be disclosed in accordance with subsection (3) if it is accepted, (a) on behalf of a registered political party, in any year; or (b) on behalf of a registered leadership contestant, in the leadership contest period. 2005, c. 35, s. 2 (4); 2016, c. 22, s. 30 (1), 58. Report to Chief Electoral Officer (3) Within 15 days after the contribution is deposited in accordance with subsection 16 (3), the chief financial officer of the political party or leadership contestant shall file with the Chief Electoral Officer a report about the contribution. 2005, c. 35, s. 2 (4); 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 14 (2). Publication on websit…

Loans and Guarantees

35 (1) A political party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act may, if subsection (2) is complied with, borrow money from, (a) a financial institution; or (b) a registered party or constituency association. 2016, c. 22, s. 31 (1). Report to Chief Electoral Officer (2) The borrower shall keep a record of the loan and its terms, including the name of any guarantor, and report the recorded information to the Chief Electoral Officer. 1998, c. 9, s. 68; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1). Prohibition, receiving loan (3) No party, constituency association, nomination contestant, candidate or leadership contestant registered under this Act shall receive any support in the form of a loan, except as provided in subsection (1). 2016, c. 22, s. 31 (2). Prohibition, receiving support in form of guarantee, etc. (4) No party, constituency as…

36 (1) A party or constituency association may waive the repayment of any amounts owing under a loan made before January 1, 1986. 1998, c. 9, s. 68. No contribution or expense (2) An amount whose repayment is waived under subsection (1) does not constitute a contribution or campaign expense for the purposes of this Act. 1998, c. 9, s. 68. Two-year limitation (3) Subsection (2) applies only to waivers given on or before the second anniversary of the day the Election Statute Law Amendment Act, 1998 comes into force. 1998, c. 9, s. 68. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 68 - 01/01/1999

Release of Election Surveys on Polling Day or Preceding Period

36.1 (1) No person, organization or entity, including, for greater certainty, a political party, constituency association, corporation, trade union or third party shall publish, broadcast or transmit to the public, in an electoral district on polling day before the close of all the polling stations in that electoral district, the results of an election survey that have not previously been made available to the public. 2016, c. 22, s. 32. (2) Repealed: 2016, c. 22, s. 32. Definition (3) In this section, “election survey” means an opinion survey of how electors voted or will vote at an election or respecting an issue with which a political party or candidate is associated. 2010, c. 7, s. 42. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2010, c. 7, s. 42 - 18/05/2010 2016, c. 22, s. 32 - 01/01/2017

Campaign Advertising

37 (1) In this section, “blackout period” means, in any election, polling day and the day before polling day. 2007, c. 15, s. 31 (1); 2016, c. 33, s. 35 (5). No political advertising during blackout period (2) No party, constituency association, third party or candidate registered under this Act, and no person, corporation or trade union, whether acting with or without the party’s, association’s, third party’s or candidate’s consent, shall arrange for or consent to political advertising that appears during a blackout period. 1998, c. 9, s. 69; 2007, c. 15, s. 31 (2). Same (3) No broadcaster or publisher shall allow a political advertisement to appear during a blackout period. 1998, c. 9, s. 69. Exceptions (4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not prohibit the following: 1. Genuine news reporting. 2. The publication of political advertising, on polling day or the day before polling day, in a new…

37.0.1 In determining whether an advertisement is a political advertisement, the Chief Electoral Officer shall consider, in addition to any other relevant factors, (a) whether it is reasonable to conclude that the advertising was specifically planned to coincide with the period referred to in section 37.10.1; (b) whether the formatting or branding of the advertisement is similar to a registered political party’s or registered candidate’s formatting or branding or election material; (c) whether the advertising makes reference to the election, election day, voting day, or similar terms; (d) whether the advertisement makes reference to a registered political party or registered candidate either directly or indirectly; (e) whether there is a material increase in the normal volume of advertising conducted by the person, organization, or entity; (f) whether the advertising has historically occ…

37.0.2 For greater certainty, (a) nothing in this Act affects government advertising by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the government of another province or territory of Canada, or the government of a municipality, or by any part of such a government; (b) no government or part of a government mentioned in clause (a) is a third party for the purposes of this Act. 2016, c. 22, s. 34. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 22, s. 34 - 01/01/2017

37.1 In this section and in sections 37.2 to 37.13, “election period” means the period beginning with the issue of the writ for an election and ending on polling day; (“période électorale”) “expenses” means, (a) amounts paid, (b) liabilities incurred, (c) the commercial value of property and services that are donated or provided, other than volunteer labour, (d) amounts that represent the difference between an amount paid or a liability incurred for property and services, other than volunteer labour, and the commercial value of the property and services, when they are provided at less than their commercial value; (“dépenses”) “third party political advertising” means political advertising placed by or on behalf of a third party, and “third party political advertisement” has a corresponding meaning; (“publicité politique de tiers”, “annonce politique de tiers”) “third party political adve…

37.2 The following rules apply in determining whether an amount of expenses is incurred for third party political advertising during a period referred to in section 37.10.1: 1. An amount that is paid by a third party for third party political advertising with respect to a relevant period is included whether it is paid before, during or after the period. 2. If a combined amount is paid for both third party political advertising with respect to a relevant period and other third party political advertising, the amount shall be apportioned according to when the advertising appears. 2016, c. 22, s. 36. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 15, s. 32 - 04/06/2007 2016, c. 22, s. 36 - 01/01/2017

37.3 Nothing in sections 37.1 to 37.13 permits political advertising during a blackout period under subsection 37 (1). 2007, c. 15, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 15, s. 32 - 04/06/2007

37.4 (1) Subsections 22 (5) to (9) apply, with necessary modifications, with respect to third parties and third party political advertisements during a period referred to in section 37.10.1. 2007, c. 15, s. 32; 2016, c. 22, s. 37. Proof of third party registration (2) During a period referred to in section 37.10.1, no third party that is required to apply for registration under section 37.5 shall cause a third party political advertisement to appear without providing, to the broadcaster or publisher, written proof that the third party has been registered under section 37.5. 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 6. Duty on broadcaster, publisher (3) During a period referred to in section 37.10.1, no broadcaster or publisher shall allow a third party political advertisement to appear without ensuring compliance with subsection (2). 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 6. Section Amendments with date in force (d/…

37.5 (1) A third party shall apply for registration under this section immediately after having incurred expenses of a total amount of $500 for third party political advertising during a period referred to in section 37.10.1. 2016, c. 22, s. 38 (1). Application for registration (2) An application for registration shall be sent to the Chief Electoral Officer in the prescribed form and shall include, (a) the third party’s full name and the name or abbreviation to be shown in any election documents; (b) if the third party is an individual, his or her address, telephone number and signature; (c) if the third party is a corporation or other entity, (i) its address and telephone number, and (ii) the name, address, telephone number and signature of the person with signing authority; (d) the address and telephone number of the place or places in Ontario where records of the third party are maint…

37.6 (1) A third party that is required to register under subsection 37.5 (1) shall appoint a chief financial officer, who may be a person who is authorized to sign an application for registration made under that subsection. 2007, c. 15, s. 32. Responsibilities (2) The chief financial officer is responsible for ensuring that, (a) proper records are kept of all amounts received and all expenditures; (b) contributions are placed in the appropriate depository; (c) proper receipts are completed and dealt with in accordance with this Act; (d) the third party political advertising report mentioned in section 37.12 and the auditor’s report mentioned in section 37.13, if required, are filed with the Chief Electoral Officer in accordance with this Act; and (e) contributions consisting of goods or services are valued and recorded in accordance with this Act. 2007, c. 15, s. 32; 2016, c. 22, s. 39.…

37.7 (1) A third party that incurs expenses in an aggregate amount of $5,000 or more for third party political advertising during a period referred to in section 37.10.1 shall appoint an auditor without delay. 2016, c. 22, s. 40 (1). Eligibility criteria (2) Only a person licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 or a firm whose partners resident in Ontario are licensed under that Act is eligible to be an auditor for a third party. 2007, c. 15, s. 32. Ineligibility criteria (3) The following persons are not eligible to be an auditor for a third party: 1. The third party’s chief financial officer. 2. A person who signed the application made under subsection 37.5 (2). 3. A returning officer, deputy returning officer or election clerk. 4. A candidate. 5. The chief financial officer or auditor of a registered candidate, party, constituency association or leadership contestant or of anot…

37.8 The Chief Electoral Officer shall maintain, for the period that he or she considers appropriate, a registry of third parties in which is recorded, in relation to each third party, the information referred to in subsections 37.5 (2) and 37.7 (4) and (5). 2007, c. 15, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 15, s. 32 - 04/06/2007 Duty of chief financial officer

37.9 (1) Every contribution that is made to a registered third party during a period referred to in section 37.10.1 shall be accepted by its chief financial officer if it is made for the purpose of third party political advertising. 2016, c. 22, s. 41 (1). Authorization of expenses (2) Every third party political advertising expense that is incurred by or on behalf of a registered third party shall be authorized by its chief financial officer. 2007, c. 15, s. 32; 2016, c. 22, s. 41 (2). Delegation (3) The chief financial officer may delegate a function described in subsection (1) or (2) to another person, but the delegation does not limit the chief financial officer’s responsibility. 2007, c. 15, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 15, s. 32 - 04/06/2007 2016, c. 22, s. 41 (1, 2) - 01/01/2017

37.10 (1) No third party shall use a contribution for the purpose of third party political advertising during a period referred to in section 37.10.1 unless it is made by, (a) an individual ordinarily resident in Ontario; (b) a corporation that, (i) carries on business in Ontario, and (ii) is not a registered charity within the meaning of subsection 248 (1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada); or (c) a trade union as defined in this Act. 2007, c. 15, s. 32; 2016, c. 22, s. 42 (1). Same (2) No third party shall use a contribution for the purpose of third party political advertising if the third party does not know the name and address of the contributor or is otherwise unable to determine within which class of contributor referred to in subsection 37.12 (6) they fall. 2016, c. 22, s. 42 (2). Group contributions (3) Any contribution to a third party for the purpose of third party political adve…

37.10.1 (1) No third party shall spend, (a) more than $4,000 in any electoral district for the purpose of third party political advertising in that district during any election period, whether for a by-election or a general election, multiplied by the indexation factor determined under section 40.1 for the calendar year in which the election period begins and rounded to the nearest dollar; or (b) more than $100,000 in total for the purpose of third party political advertising during any election period for a general election, multiplied by the indexation factor determined under section 40.1 for the calendar year in which the election period begins and rounded to the nearest dollar. 2016, c. 22, s. 43. (2) Repealed: 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 7. No combination to exceed limit (3) No third party shall circumvent, or attempt to circumvent, a limit set out in this section in any manner, inclu…

37.10.2 (1) Every third party shall promptly file the following interim reports with the Chief Electoral Officer, in the prescribed form: 1. When it has paid or committed to any person or entity to spend any funds on paid political advertising, it shall report the amount spent or committed, with a separate report being required each time its aggregate spending increases by an amount of at least $1,000. 2. When it has reached the applicable spending limit under section 37.10.1, it shall report that fact. 2021, c. 31, s. 3. Posting (2) The Chief Electoral Officer shall publish every report filed under subsection (1) on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer within two days of receiving it. 2021, c. 31, s. 3. Percentage (3) Based on the interim reports, the Chief Electoral Officer shall determine the amounts spent or committed to be spent by each third party as a percentage of the maxim…

37.11 (1) Money contributed to third parties registered under this Act in amounts in excess of $25 for the purpose of third party political advertising, (a) shall not be contributed in the form of cash; and (b) shall be contributed, (i) in a manner that associates the contributor’s name and account with the payment, or (ii) by a money order signed by the contributor. 2010, c. 7, s. 44; 2016, c. 22, s. 44 (1). Depositing of contributions (2) All money contributed for the purpose of third party political advertising and accepted by or on behalf of a third party registered under this Act shall be paid into the appropriate depository on record with the Chief Electoral Officer. 2007, c. 15, s. 32; 2016, c. 22, s. 44 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2007, c. 15, s. 32 - 04/06/2007 2010, c. 7, s. 44 - 18/05/2010 2016, c. 22, s. 44 (1, 2) - 01/01/2017

37.12 (1) The chief financial officer of every third party that is required to be registered in accordance with subsection 37.5 (1) shall file a third party political advertising final report in the prescribed form with the Chief Electoral Officer within six months after polling day for an election in respect of which it was registered. 2016, c. 22, s. 45; 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 17. Details re expenses (2) A third party political advertising final report shall contain a list of all third party political advertising expenses and the time and place of broadcast or publication of the advertisements to which the expenses relate. 2016, c. 22, s. 45; 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 17. When no expenses (3) If a third party has not incurred third party political advertising expenses, that fact shall be indicated in its third party political advertising final report. 2016, c. 22, s. 45; 2021, c. 5, S…

37.13 (1) The third party political advertising report of a third party that incurs $5,000 or more in third party political advertising expenses shall include a report made under subsection (2). 2016, c. 22, s. 46 (1). Same (2) The third party’s auditor shall report on the third party political advertising report and shall make any examination that will enable the auditor to give an opinion in the auditor’s report as to whether the third party political advertising report presents fairly the information contained in the accounting records on which it is based. 2016, c. 22, s. 46 (1). Statement (3) An auditor shall include in the auditor’s report any statement that the auditor considers necessary, when, (a) the third party political advertising report that is the subject of the auditor’s report does not present fairly the information contained in the accounting records on which it is base…

Campaign Expenses Limitation of campaign expenses

38 (1) The total campaign expenses incurred by a registered party and any person, corporation, trade union, unincorporated association or organization acting on behalf of the party during a campaign period shall not exceed the amount determined by multiplying the applicable amount by, (a) in relation to a general election, the number of electors in the electoral districts in which there is an official candidate of that party; and (b) in relation to a by-election in an electoral district, the number of electors in that electoral district. 1998, c. 9, s. 70. Applicable amount (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the applicable amount is 80 cents, multiplied by the indexation factor determined for the calendar year under section 40.1 and rounded to the nearest cent. 2016, c. 22, s. 47 (1). Limitation of campaign expenses: candidate, constituency association (3) The total campaign expense…

38.1 Repealed: 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 8. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 22, s. 48 - 01/01/2017 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 8 - 27/11/2025

38.2 (1) The total nomination contest expenses incurred by a nomination contestant and any person, corporation, trade union, unincorporated association or organization acting on behalf of the nomination contestant during the period beginning on the date of the official call of the nomination contest and ending when the candidate for the electoral district is selected shall not exceed, (a) 20 per cent of the amount that a candidate in the electoral district for which the contestant is seeking the nomination and the persons, corporations, trade unions, unincorporated associations and organizations acting on the contestant’s behalf were allowed to incur during the campaign period for the most recent election before the applicable nomination contest period; or (b) if there has been a change in the boundaries of the electoral district since the most recent election, an amount determined by th…

39 Repealed: 2016, c. 22, s. 49. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 79 - 01/01/1999 2002, c. 8, Sched. I, s. 9 - 05/01/2005 2007, c. 7, Sched. 7, s. 186 (7) - 01/10/2009; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1) - 04/06/2007 2016, c. 22, s. 49 - 01/01/2017

Auditors

40 (1) Every registered candidate, registered leadership contestant, registered party and registered constituency association shall appoint an auditor or firm who meets the qualifications described in subsection (1.1) within 30 days of receiving at least $10,000 in contributions or incurring expenses of at least $10,000, with respect to an election or leadership contest or with respect to a calendar year for which a financial statement is required, as the case may be, and shall promptly advise the Chief Electoral Officer of the name and address of the auditor or firm. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 18 (1); 2021, c. 40, Sched. 7, s. 2. Qualifications (1.1) An auditor or firm appointed under subsection (1) must be an auditor licensed under the Public Accounting Act, 2004 or a firm whose partners resident in Ontario are licensed under that Act. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 18 (1). Idem (2) Where an a…

40.1 (1) For the purposes of every provision of this Act that refers to the indexation factor determined for a calendar year, and subject to subsection (2), the indexation factor is, (a) for 2017, 1; and (b) for a subsequent calendar year, the amount represented by the formula: A + [A × (B/C − 1)] in which, “A” is the indexation factor for the previous year, “B” is the Consumer Price Index for Ontario for the 12-month period that ended on September 30 of the previous year, and “C” is the Consumer Price Index for Ontario for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period mentioned in the description of “B”. 2016, c. 22, s. 51. Exception (2) For the purposes of section 18, the indexation factor is the amount that would be represented by the formula in subsection (1) if clause (a) read “for 2026, 1; and”. 2025, c. 15, Sched. 8, s. 9. Publication (3) As soon as possible after the beginnin…

Financial Statements

41 (1) The chief financial officer of every political party and constituency association registered under this Act shall, on or before May 31 in each year, file with the Chief Electoral Officer a financial statement, (a) of assets and liabilities as at the end of the previous year; (b) of income and expenses for the previous year, excluding election campaign expenses; and (c) setting out all the information required to be recorded under subsection 34 (1) for the previous year,

of the political party or constituency association for which the chief financial officer acts, together with the auditor’s report as required by subsection 40 (4). 2016, c. 22, s. 52. Report to Chief Electoral Officer (2) A party or constituency association that waives repayment of an amount under subsection 36 (1) shall include the details in the annual financial statement filed under this section. 2016, c. 22, s. 52. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 9, s. 73 - 01/01/1999; 1998, c. 9, s. 79 - 01/01/1999 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1) - 04/06/2007 2016, c. 22, s. 52 - 01/01/2017

41.1 Promptly after a candidate is appointed with respect to a registered party for an electoral district, the registered party shall notify the Chief Electoral Officer of the name of the candidate who was selected. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 19. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 22, s. 53 - 01/01/2017 2017, c. 18, s. 4 (10, 12) - 25/10/2017; 2017, c. 18, s. 4 (11) - 30/06/2018 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 19 - 19/04/2021

41.2 Every registered constituency association of a registered party shall disclose its financial statements to the chief financial officer of the registered party on a quarterly basis, or upon request. 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 19. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2021, c. 5, Sched. 2, s. 19 - 19/04/2021 Filing of other financial statements

42 (1) The chief financial officer of every registered political party shall, within six months after polling day, file with the Chief Electoral Officer a financial statement, (a) of the expenses relating to the election incurred in the campaign period; and (b) of all campaign expenses, paid and outstanding, incurred in a campaign period and a statement of all disputed claims, of the political party for which the chief financial officer acts, together with the auditor’s report as required by subsection 40 (4). 2016, c. 22, s. 54 (1). Filing of financial statements, candidate (2) The chief financial officer of every registered candidate and every registered constituency association shall, within six months after polling day, file with the Chief Electoral Officer a financial statement, (a) of all income and expenses received or incurred in the campaign period; (b) of all campaign expenses,…

43 (1) Where the chief financial officer of a registered candidate or leadership contestant who is not declared elected fails to file a financial statement as required by section 42, together with the auditor’s report thereon as required by subsection 40 (4), the candidate or leadership contestant, in addition to any other penalty, is ineligible to stand as a candidate at any election up to and including the next general election unless prior thereto he or she or the chief financial officer has filed such financial statement and the auditor’s report thereon with the Chief Electoral Officer. R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7, s. 43 (1); 1998, c. 9, s. 79; 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 58. Vacation of seat (2) Where, (a) in the case of a registered candidate who is elected as a member of the Assembly, the total campaign expenses incurred by the member during the campaign period relating to the…

Public Funding of Candidate and Party Expenses Reimbursement

44 (1) Every registered candidate who receives at least five per cent of the popular vote in his or her electoral district is entitled to be reimbursed by the Chief Electoral Officer for the lesser of, (a) 20 per cent of the candidate’s campaign expenses for the campaign period, as shown on the statement of income and expenses filed under section 42, together with the auditor’s report referred to in subsection 40 (4); and (b) 20 per cent of the maximum expenditure limit under subsection 38 (3). 1998, c. 9, s. 75 (1); 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1); 2016, c. 22, s. 56 (1). Increase for certain candidates (2) In relation to candidates in electoral districts listed in subsection 38 (3.3), the amount determined under subsection (1) shall be increased by the applicable amount determined under subsection 38 (3.4). 2009, c. 33, Sched. 3, s. 2. Conditions for reimbursement (3) A candidate is not entitle…

Readjustment of Electoral Districts

44.1 In sections 44.2, 44.3, 44.4 and 44.5, “effective date” means the date on which the Electoral Boundaries Act, 2015 receives Royal Assent; (“date de prise d’effet”) “new”, when used in connection with electoral districts or constituency associations, refers to the electoral districts described in subsection 2 (1) of the Representation Act, 2015 and to their constituency associations; (“nouvelles”) “old”, when used in connection with electoral districts or constituency associations, refers to the electoral districts described in subsection 2 (3) of the Representation Act, 2015 and to their constituency associations. (“anciennes”) 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 28, s. 3 - 01/01/1997; 1998, c. 9, s. 79 - 01/01/1999 2004, c. 14, s. 1 (1, 2) - 24/06/2004 2005, c. 35, s. 2 (7) - 15/12/2005 2007, c. 15, s. 40 (1) - 04/06/2007 2015, c. 31,…

44.2 (1) On and after March 1, 2016, the Chief Electoral Officer shall register new constituency associations in the register mentioned in subsection 11 (2). 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Formal requirements of application (2) The Chief Electoral Officer shall register a new constituency association only if its application complies with subsection 11 (2) and is accompanied by a document, in a form prescribed by the Chief Electoral Officer, indicating the approval of the registered party concerned. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Automatic dissolution of old associations (3) Except for the purposes of this section, every old constituency association is dissolved on November 30, 2016. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Earlier dissolution at party’s request (4) During the period that begins on March 1, 2016 and ends on November 29, 2016, a registered party may request the dissolution of an old const…

44.3 (1) If a writ is issued for an election in an old electoral district after a registered constituency association has been dissolved under section 44.2, but before the redistribution described in subsection 2 (1) of the Representation Act, 2015 takes effect, the registered party concerned may, (a) establish a provisional constituency association for the old electoral district; (b) designate a new constituency association to act in the place of the old constituency association; or (c) conduct the electoral campaign directly without interposing a provisional or designated constituency association. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Application of Act (2) With respect to the campaign period, this Act applies to the provisional constituency association, designated constituency association or registered party, as the case may be, as if it were a registered constituency association for the elect…

44.4 (1) This section applies if a new electoral district has the same boundaries as an old electoral district, even if its name is different. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Old constituency associations continue (2) The constituency associations of the old electoral district become the constituency associations of the new electoral district on March 1, 2016. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Non-application of ss. 44.2 and 44.3 (3) Sections 44.2 and 44.3 do not apply to the electoral district and its constituency associations. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2 - 03/12/2015 Exception, registered party opts to continue old constituency association

44.5 (1) On or before November 30, 2016 but no earlier than March 1, 2016, a registered party may file with the Chief Electoral Officer a notice stating that a specified old constituency association will be the party’s constituency association for a specified new electoral district. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Filing requirements (2) The notice shall be accompanied by a document, in a form prescribed by the Chief Electoral Officer, indicating the party’s approval. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Old constituency association continues (3) On the filing of the notice, the old constituency association becomes the constituency association of the party for the new electoral district. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Non-application of ss. 44.2 and 44.3 (4) Sections 44.2 and 44.3 do not apply to the constituency association. 2015, c. 31, Sched. 4, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) …