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Financing, expenses, and contributions

Non-compliant contributions claimed to political entities

Summary

Since June 10, 2016, the Chief Electoral Officer has the power to claim a contribution (or a portion thereof) from a political entity if there is convincing evidence that the contribution in question contravenes electoral laws—regardless of the date on which it was made.

Previously, the Chief Electoral Officer was not allowed to do so if had been five years or more since the contribution in question was made.

Provincial

Contributions that do not comply with electoral laws include the following:

  • The contribution was not made from the contributor’s own funds (reimbursement or exchange)
  • The contribution was made by someone who does not satisfy the criteria to be an elector
  • By making this contribution, the person has exceeded the annual statutory limit for a single political entity

Since 2016, electoral law has empowered the Chief Electoral Officer to publish information regarding illegal contributions claimed from political parties on its website 30 days after the amount was claimed. This information is presented in the tables below, which also indicate whether the political entity has issued a reimbursement.

Municipal

Contributions that do not comply with electoral laws include the following:

  • The contribution was not made from the contributor’s own funds (reimbursement or exchange)
  • The contribution was made by someone who does not satisfy the criteria to be an elector
  • By making this contribution, the person has exceeded the annual statutory limit for a single political entity

Since 2016, electoral law has empowered the Chief Electoral Officer to publish information regarding illegal contributions claimed from political parties on its website 30 days after the amount was claimed. This information is presented in the tables below, which also indicate whether the political entity has issued a reimbursement..

School

Contributions that do not comply with electoral laws include the following:

  • The contribution was not made from the contributor’s own funds (reimbursement or exchange)
  • The contribution was made by someone who does not satisfy the criteria to be an elector
  • By making this contribution, the person has exceeded the annual statutory limit for a single political entity

Since 2016, electoral law has empowered the Chief Electoral Officer to publish information regarding illegal contributions claimed from political parties on its website 30 days after the amount was claimed. This information is presented in the tables below, which also indicate whether the political entity has issued a reimbursement.

No contribution claimed to political entities.

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