Bill C-83
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS |
AN ACT RESPECTING THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, REPEALING OTHER ACTS RELATING TO ELECTIONS AND MAKING CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS |
SHORT TITLE |
| 1. Short title
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INTERPRETATION |
| 2. Definitions
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PART 1 |
ELECTORAL RIGHTS |
| 3. Persons qualified as electors
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| 4. Disentitlement from voting
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| 5. Prohibition
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| 6. Persons entitled to vote
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| 7. Only one vote
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| 8. Place of ordinary residence
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| 9. Interpretation of ordinary residence
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| 10. Members and persons living with members
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| 11. Part 11
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| 12. Residence at by-election
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PART 2 |
CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER AND STAFF |
Chief Electoral Officer |
| 13. Appointment of Chief Electoral Officer
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| 14. Appointment of substitute
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| 15. Rank, powers and duties
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| 16. Powers and duties of Chief Electoral Officer
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| 17. Power to adapt Act
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| 18. Public education and information programs
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Assistant Chief Electoral Officer and Staff |
| 19. Staff
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| 20. Casual and temporary staff
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| 21. Delegation by Chief Electoral Officer
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PART 3 |
ELECTION OFFICERS |
General |
| 22. Election officers
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| 23. Oath
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Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers |
| 24. Appointment of returning officers
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| 25. List in Canada Gazette
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| 26. Assistant returning officer
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| 27. Authorization
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| 28. Notification if returning officer incapacitated
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| 29. Duties of returning officer
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| 30. Additional assistant returning officer
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| 31. Prohibition - acting in another capacity
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Election Officers Appointed by Returning Officer |
| General
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| 32. Election officers
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| Revising Agents
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| 33. Solicitation of names
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| Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks
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| 34. Deputy returning officers
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| 35. Poll clerks
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| 36. Appointment
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| 37. Refusal to appoint deputy returning officer
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| 38. Replacement for deputy returning officer
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| Registration Officers
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| 39. Registration offices
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Equality of Votes |
| 40. List of names to be provided
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New Electoral Districts |
| 41. Results transposed
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Merger of Registered Parties |
| 42. Attribution of votes for appointments
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Prohibitions |
| 43. Prohibitions
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PART 4 |
REGISTER OF ELECTORS |
Maintenance and Communication of Register |
| 44. Register of Electors
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| 45. Members and registered parties
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Updating the Register |
| 46. Sources of information
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| 47. Duty of returning officer
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| 48. New electors
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| 49. Listing requests
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| 50. Corrections
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| 51. Verification
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| 52. Deletion of names
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| 53. Restrictions
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| 54. Access to personal information
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Agreements on Giving Information |
| 55. Provincial bodies
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Prohibitions |
| 56. Prohibitions
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PART 5 |
CONDUCT OF AN ELECTION |
Writs of Election |
| 57. Writs of election
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| 58. Writs forwarded to returning officer
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| 59. Withdrawal of writ
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| 60. Returning officer to open and maintain an office
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| 61. Appointment of staff
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Notice of Election by Returning Officer |
| 62. Notice of election
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Return by Acclamation |
| 63. Return by acclamation
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Holding of an Election |
| 64. Holding of election
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PART 6 |
CANDIDATES |
Qualifications |
| 65. Ineligible candidates
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Nomination of Candidates |
| 66. Manner of nomination
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| 67. Witness files nomination paper
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| 68. Party may endorse only one candidate per district
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| 69. Closing day for nominations
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| 70. Hours of attendance
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| 71. Confirmation of nomination
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| 72. Deposit to Receiver General
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| 73. Electronic filing
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| 74. Withdrawal of candidate
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| 75. Minor corrections
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| 76. Votes for persons not properly nominated to be void
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| 77. Postponement of closing day for nominations on death of
candidate
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| 78. Postponement of election
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| 79. Ballots void
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Rights of Candidates |
| 80. Leave of absence
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| 81. Right of candidate to enter building
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Obligations of Candidates |
| 82. Definition of candidate
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| 83. Appointment of official agent
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| 84. Official agent - ineligible persons
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| 85. Auditor - eligible persons
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| 86. Consent
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| 87. Death, incapacity, resignation or revocation
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| 88. Only one official agent and auditor
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Prohibition |
| 89. Ineligible candidate
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| 90. Prohibition - official agents
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| 91. Publishing false statements to affect election results
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| 92. False statement of withdrawal of candidate
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PART 7 |
REVISION OF LISTS OF ELECTORS |
Preliminary Lists of Electors |
| 93. Sending of information
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| 94. Distribution of lists
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Confirmation of Registration |
| 95. Notice to electors
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Revision Process |
| 96. Revision of preliminary lists of electors
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| 97. Election officers who are designated to receive applications
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| 98. Rental of offices
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| 99. Revision - purpose
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| 100. Revising agents to act jointly
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| 101. Relevant elector information
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| 102. Notice of confirmation of registration
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Objection Procedure |
| 103. Objection by elector
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| 104. Examination by returning officer
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Revised Lists of Electors and Official Lists of Electors |
| 105. Revised list of electors
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| 106. Official list of electors
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| 107. Form of lists
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Merger of Polling Divisions |
| 108. Merger of polling divisions
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Final Lists of Electors |
| 109. Final list of electors
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Use of Lists of Electors |
| 110. Registered parties
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Prohibitions |
| 111. Prohibitions in relation to lists of electors
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PART 8 |
PREPARATION FOR THE VOTE |
List of Deputy Returning Officers |
| 112. List of deputies to candidates
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Election Materials |
| 113. Delivery to returning officers
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| 114. Ballot boxes
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| 115. Ballot paper
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| 116. Ballot printed in Form 3
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| 117. Information on the ballot
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| 118. Property of Her Majesty
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Supply of Election Materials to Deputy Returning Officer |
| 119. Materials to be supplied to deputy returning officers
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Polling Stations and Central Polling Places |
| 120. Establishment of polling stations
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| 121. Level access
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| 122. Polling station in adjacent polling division
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| 123. Central polling place
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| 124. Appointments at central polling place
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| 125. Mobile polling station
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Prohibitions |
| 126. Prohibitions re ballots, etc.
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PART 9 |
VOTING |
Voting Opportunities |
| 127. Manner of voting
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Polling Day |
| Hours
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| 128. Hours of voting
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| 129. Daylight-saving time
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| 130. When polls lie in two time zones
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| 131. By-elections
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| Time to Employees for Voting
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| 132. Consecutive hours for voting
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| 133. No penalty for absence from work to vote
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| 134. Prohibition
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| Proceedings at the Poll
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| 135. Who may be present at polling station
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| 136. Presence of representatives
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| 137. Candidate may act as representative
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| 138. Initialling ballots
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| 139. Counting of ballots before opening of poll
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| 140. Examining and sealing ballot box
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| Admitting Voters
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| 141. Calling electors
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| 142. Electors not to be impeded
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| 143. Elector to declare name, etc.
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| 144. Proof of identity and residence
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| 145. Refusal of elector
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| 146. Name and address corresponding closely to another
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| 147. Elector in whose name another has voted
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| 148. Name inadvertently crossed off list
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| 149. Elector not allowed to vote
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| Voting Procedure
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| 150. Delivery of ballot to elector
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| 151. Manner of voting
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| 152. Spoiled ballot
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| 153. No delay in voting
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| Special Voting Procedures
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| 154. Assistance by deputy returning officer
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| 155. Assistance by friend or relative
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| 156. Use of interpreter
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| 157. Elector who is confined to bed
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| Transfer Certificates
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| 158. Transfer certificate for candidate
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| 159. Transfer certificate for elector with a disability
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| 160. Signing, numbering and recording transfer certificate
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| Polling Day Registration
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| 161. Registration in person
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| Duties of Poll Clerk
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| 162. Duties of poll clerk
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| Secrecy
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| 163. Secret vote
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| 164. Secrecy during and after poll
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Prohibitions |
| 165. Prohibition - use of loudspeakers on polling day
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| 166. Prohibition - emblems, etc., in polling station
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| 167. Prohibitions re ballots, etc.
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PART 10 |
ADVANCE POLLING |
Establishment of Advance Polling Stations |
| 168. Establishment of advance polling districts
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Registration |
| 169. Registration at advance polling station
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| 170. List deemed to be modified
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Voting Procedure |
| 171. Conduct of advance polls
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| 172. Notice of advance poll
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| 173. Who may vote at advance polls
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| 174. Duties of deputy returning officer
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| 175. Examining and sealing of ballot box
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| 176. Collecting the record of votes cast at an advance polling
station
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PART 11 |
SPECIAL VOTING RULES |
Interpretation and Application |
| 177. Definitions
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| 178. Application
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| 179. Instructions
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DIVISION 1 |
| Administration and General Procedures
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| 180. Establishment of voting territories
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| 181. Appointment of special voting rules administrator
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| 182. Duties of special voting rules administrator
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| 183. Special ballot officers
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| 184. Appointment of additional special ballot officers
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| 185. Merger of parties
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| 186. Form of special ballots
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| 187. List of candidates
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| 188. Delivery of list of candidates
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| 189. Distribution of election materials, etc.
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DIVISION 2 |
CANADIAN FORCES ELECTORS |
| Voting Entitlement and Electoral Districts
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| 190. Definitions
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| 191. Canadian Forces electors
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| 192. Voting limited to electoral district of ordinary residence
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| 193. Voting in actual place of ordinary residence
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| Statement of Ordinary Residence
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| 194. Completion on enrolment, etc.
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| 195. Completion by reserve member not on active service
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| 196. Statement to be sent to Chief Electoral Officer
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| 197. Filing of reservists' statements
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| 198. Retention of statements
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| Coordinating Officers
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| 199. Designation
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| Steps to Prepare for Vote
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| 200. Duties of Chief Electoral Officer
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| 201. Duties of Minister of National Defence
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| 202. Duties of coordinating officer
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| 203. Duty of liaison officers to communicate with unit
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| Duties of Commanding Officers
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| 204. Notice
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| 205. Duties of commanding officer
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| 206. Mobile polling station
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| 207. Joint polling stations
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| 208. Notice of polling stations and voting times
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| 209. Election materials
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| Voting
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| 210. Duties of deputy returning officer
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| 211. Representative of registered party
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| 212. Completion of certain documents
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| 213. Provision of special ballot, etc.
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| 214. Return of vote - information
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| 215. Voting by deputy returning officer
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| 216. Assistance
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| 217. Hospitalized or convalescing elector
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| 218. Duty, leave or furlough
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| 219. End of voting period - delivery of documents
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DIVISION 3 |
ELECTORS TEMPORARILY RESIDENT OUTSIDE CANADA |
| 220. Definitions
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| 221. Inclusion in register of electors temporarily resident outside
Canada
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| 222. Register of electors
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| 223. Inclusion in register
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| 224. Prohibition - change of address
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| 225. Information to be provided
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| 226. Deletion of names from register
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| 227. Sending of special ballot and envelopes
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| 228. Sending of outer envelope
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| 229. Deadline for return of vote
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| 230. Responsibilities of elector
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DIVISION 4 |
ELECTORS RESIDING IN CANADA |
| 231. Definition of "elector"
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| 232. Conditions for voting by special ballot
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| 233. Information required for application
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| 234. Name of elector previously included on list of electors
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| 235. Vote by special ballot only
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| 236. Note on the list of electors
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| 237. Provision of special ballot
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| 238. Voting by special ballot
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| 239. Sending to Chief Electoral Officer
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| 240. Responsibilities of elector
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| 241. Elector to be given regular ballot
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| 242. Spoiled ballot
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| 243. Assistance
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DIVISION 5 |
INCARCERATED ELECTORS |
| 244. Definition of "elector"
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| 245. Entitlement to vote
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| 246. Designation of coordinating officers
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| 247. Notification of issue of the writs
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| 248. Liaison officers
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| 249. Duty of coordinating officer
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| 250. Notice of entitlement to vote
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| 251. Application for registration and special ballot
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| 252. List of incarcerated electors
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| 253. Appointment of deputy returning officers and poll clerks
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| 254. Duties of deputy returning officer
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| 255. Mobile polling stations
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| 256. Representative of registered party
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| 257. Declaration of elector
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| 258. Voting by special ballot
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| 259. Assistance
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| 260. Delivery of documents after the vote
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| 261. Deadline for return of election material
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| 262. Integration into final list of electors
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DIVISION 6 |
COUNTING OF VOTES AT THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER |
| 263. Application
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| 264. Administration
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| 265. Directives
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| 266. Counting of votes
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| 267. Setting aside of outer envelope
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| 268. Duties of special ballot officers
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| 269. Rejection of ballots
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| 270. Statements of the vote
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| 271. Chief Electoral Officer to be informed of results of vote
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| 272. Sending of material to Chief Electoral Officer
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DIVISION 7 |
COUNTING OF VOTES IN THE OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER |
| 273. Appointment of deputy returning officer and poll clerk
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| 274. Candidate present at counting
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| 275. Ballots to be kept sealed
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| 276. Verification of envelopes
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| 277. Setting aside of outer envelope
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| 278. Counting of outer envelopes
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| 279. Rejection of ballots
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DIVISION 8 |
COMMUNICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE |
| Results
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| 280. Communication of results
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| Prohibitions
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| 281. Prohibitions
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| 282. Prohibitions
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PART 12 |
COUNTING VOTES |
Polling Stations |
| 283. Counting the votes
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| 284. Rejection of ballots
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| 285. Ballots not initialled by deputy returning officer
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| 286. Objections to ballots
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| 287. Statement of the vote
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| 288. Marked ballots
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Advance Polls |
| 289. Counting of votes on polling day
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Delivery of Ballot Boxes to Returning Officer |
| 290. Sending ballot boxes and statement to returning officer
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| 291. Provision of statements to candidates
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| 292. Safekeeping of ballot boxes
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PART 13 |
VALIDATION OF RESULTS BY THE RETURNING OFFICER |
| 293. Validation of results
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| 294. Witnesses at validation
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| 295. Opening ballot box in certain cases
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| 296. Loss or destruction of ballot boxes
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| 297. Certificate of votes cast
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| 298. Ballot boxes
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PART 14 |
JUDICIAL RECOUNT |
Interpretation |
| 299. Definition of "judge"
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Recount Procedure |
| 300. Request by returning officer for recount
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| 301. Application for recount
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| 302. More than one application
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| 303. Right of candidate to attend
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| 304. Recount procedure
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| 305. Proceedings to be continuous
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| 306. Security of documents
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| 307. Judge may terminate recount
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| 308. Procedure at conclusion of recount
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| 309. Costs
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| 310. Application for reimbursement of costs
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Failure of Judge to Conduct Recount |
| 311. Failure of judge to act
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| 312. Order of court after hearing
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PART 15 |
RETURN TO THE WRIT |
| 313. Return of elected candidate
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| 314. Sending of documents
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| 315. Duplicate of return to each candidate
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| 316. Where report made before recount
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| 317. Procedure on receipt of return by Chief Electoral Officer
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| 318. Equality of votes
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PART 16 |
COMMUNICATIONS |
Interpretation |
| 319. Definitions
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Election Advertising |
| 320. Publication must be authorized
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| 321. Government publications
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| 322. Election advertising posters
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| 323. Blackout period
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| 324. Media
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| 325. Removal of advertising prohibited
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Election Opinion Surveys |
| 326. Broadcast of election survey results
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| 327. Broadcast of surveys not based on recognized statistical
methods
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| 328. Prohibition - causing election surveys to be published, etc.,
during blackout period
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Premature Publication |
| 329. Prohibition - premature publication of results
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Broadcasting outside Canada |
| 330. Prohibition - use of broadcasting station outside Canada
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Canvassing by Foreigners |
| 331. Prohibition - canvassing by non-residents
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Political Broadcasts |
| 332. Appointment of Broadcasting Arbitrator
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| 333. Convening of representatives
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| 334. Vacancy during election period
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| 335. Broadcasting time to be provided to registered parties
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| 336. Request for meeting
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| 337. No allocation
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| 338. Factors in allocation
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| 339. New parties entitled to broadcasting time
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| 340. Reallocation in case of suspension
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| 341. Reallocation in case of merger
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| 342. Broadcasters to be notified
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| 343. Annual review
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| 344. Definitions
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| 345. Free broadcasting time
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| 346. Broadcasting Arbitrator to issue guidelines
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| 347. C.R.T.C. to provide guidelines to Broadcasting Arbitrator
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| 348. Prohibition relating to rates charged
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PART 17 |
THIRD PARTY ELECTION ADVERTISING |
| 349. Definitions
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| 350. Spending limit
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| 351. No combination to exceed limit
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| 352. Advertising must name third party
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| 353. Registration requirement for third parties
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| 354. Appointment of financial agent
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| 355. Requirement to appoint auditor
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| 356. Registry of third parties
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| 357. Authorization by financial agent for expenses, etc.
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| 358. Prohibition - use of foreign contributions
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| 359. Election advertising report
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| 360. Auditor's report
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| 361. Corrections to election expenses report
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| 362. Publication
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PART 18 |
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION |
General Provisions |
| 363. Definition of "electoral district association"
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| 364. Annual fiscal period
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| 365. Deeming
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DIVISION 1 |
REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES |
| Application for Registration
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| 366. Application for registration
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| 367. Withdrawal of application
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| 368. Eligibility for registration
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| 369. Notification of eligibility
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| 370. Registration
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| 371. Report on agents of eligible parties
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| 372. Statement of assets and liabilities
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| 373. Adjustment of fiscal period for newly registered party
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| 374. Registry of parties
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| Registered Agents and Auditors
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| 375. Registered agents
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| 376. Agents - eligible corporations
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| 377. Auditor - eligible persons
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| 378. Consent
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| 379. Death, incapacity, resignation or revocation
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| 380. Only one chief agent and auditor
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| 381. Prohibition - agents
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| Change of Information in Registry of Parties
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| 382. Changes in registered information
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| 383. Confirmation of information at general election
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| 384. Confirmation of registration yearly
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| Suspension and Deregistration of Registered Parties
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| 385. Suspension - less than 50 candidates
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| 386. Suspension - failure to maintain valid registration
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| 387. Suspension - failure to file return and auditor's report
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| 388. Suspension - voluntary deregistration
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| 389. Procedure for non-voluntary deregistration
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| 390. Notice of suspension
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| 391. Status of suspended party
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| 392. Fiscal period and returns
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| 393. Audited statement of value of assets
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| 394. Application by suspended party
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| 395. Annual fiscal period
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| 396. Statements of expenses, auditor's reports and declaration
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| 397. Remittance of net balance to Receiver General
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| 398. Deregistration - suspended party
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| 399. Remittance of remaining balance or initial surplus
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| Merger of Registered Parties
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| 400. Merger application
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| 401. Registration for eligible merged parties
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| 402. Effective date of merger
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| 403. Returns
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DIVISION 2 |
GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS |
| Contributions
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| 404. Ineligible contributors
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| 405. Prohibition - making contributions
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| Expenses
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| 406. Candidate's expenses for electoral campaign
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| 407. Election expenses
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| 408. Contributions for ticketed fund-raising functions
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| 409. Personal expenses of a candidate
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| 410. Evidence of payment - $50 or more
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| 411. Petty expenses
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| 412. Publication of electoral and election expense returns
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| 413. Delivery to returning officers
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| Inflation Adjustment Factor
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| 414. Inflation adjustment fraction
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DIVISION 3 |
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF REGISTERED PARTIES |
| General
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| 415. Duty of chief agent
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| 416. Prohibition - paying expenses
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| Processing of Expense Claims
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| 417. Three months to send claim for payment
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| 418. Payment within six months
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| 419. Irregular claims or payments - Chief Electoral Officer
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| 420. Irregular claims or payments - judge
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| 421. Proceeding to recover claimed payments
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| Maximum Election Expenses
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| 422. Maximum election expenses
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| 423. Prohibition - election expenses
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| Financial Reporting
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| 424. Return on financial transactions
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| 425. When contributions forwarded to Receiver General
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| 426. Auditor's report
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| 427. Prohibition - financial reports
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| Trust Funds
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| 428. Trust funds
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| Election Expenses Reporting
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| 429. Return on election expenses
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| 430. Auditor's report on return on election expenses
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| 431. Prohibitions - true and complete returns
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| Corrections and Extended Reporting Periods
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| 432. Minor corrections - Chief Electoral Officer
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| 433. Extension or correction - Chief Electoral Officer
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| 434. Extension or correction - judge
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| Reimbursement of Election Expenses
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| 435. Certificate
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DIVISION 4 |
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF CANDIDATES |
| Powers, Duties and Functions of Official Agents
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| 436. Duty of official agent
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| 437. Election account
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| 438. Prohibition - making contributions
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| Notice of Nomination Meeting
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| 439. Limits on expenses
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| Limit on Election Expenses
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| 440. Maximum election expenses allowed
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| 441. Base amount of expenses
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| 442. Estimated expenses
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| 443. Prohibition - expenses more than maximum
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| Recovery of Claims
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| 444. Claim for payment
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| 445. Payment within four months
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| 446. Unenforceable contracts
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| 447. Irregular claims or payments - Chief Electoral Officer
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| 448. Irregular claims and payments - judge
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| 449. Proceeding to recover claimed payments
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| 450. Deemed contributions
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| Return on Financing and Expenses in an Electoral Campaign
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| 451. Return on electoral campaign
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| 452. When contributions forwarded to Receiver General
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| 453. Auditor's report on return on election expenses
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| 454. Extended period for candidates outside Canada
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| 455. Updating financial reporting documents
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| 456. Statement of personal expenses
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| Corrections and Extended Reporting Periods
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| 457. Minor corrections - Chief Electoral Officer
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| 458. Extension or correction - Chief Electoral Officer
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| 459. Extension or correction - judge
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| 460. Refusal or failure of official agent
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| 461. Recourse of candidate for fault of official agent
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| 462. Judicially authorized excuse
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| 463. Prohibition - false, misleading or incomplete returns
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| Reimbursement of Election and Personal Expenses
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| 464. Certificate
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| 465. Requisition for reimbursement
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| 466. Confirmation of compliance - candidates ineligible for
reimbursement
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| 467. Reimbursement of auditor's fees
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| 468. Reimbursement of deposit
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| 469. Death of candidate
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| 470. Withdrawal of writ
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| Surplus of Electoral Funds
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| 471. Surplus of electoral funds
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| 472. Notice of assessment and estimate of surplus electoral funds
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| 473. Period for disposal of surplus electoral funds
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| 474. Notice of disposal of surplus
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| 475. Requisition for repayment
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| 476. Prohibition - transfers of surplus funds
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| Supply and Use of Forms
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| 477. Prescribed forms - Income Tax Act
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| 478. Provision of forms to candidates
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PART 19 |
ENFORCEMENT |
Peace and Good Order at Elections |
| 479. Duty of returning officer to maintain order
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Offences |
| General Provisions
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| 480. Obstruction, etc., of electoral process
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| 481. Offering bribe
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| 482. Intimidation, etc.
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| Offences under Part 1 (Electoral Rights)
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| 483. Offences requiring intent - dual procedure
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| Offences under Part 3 (Election Officers)
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| 484. Strict liability offences - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 4 (Register of Electors)
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| 485. Offences requiring intent - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 6 (Candidates)
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| 486. Strict liability offences - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 7 (Revision of List of Electors)
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| 487. Offences requiring intent - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 8 (Preparation for the Vote)
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| 488. Offences requiring intent - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 9 (Voting)
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| 489. Strict liability offences - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 10 (Advance Polling)
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| 490. Offences requiring intent - dual procedure
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| Offences under Part 11 (Special Voting Rules)
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| 491. Strict liability offences - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 12 (Counting Votes)
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| 492. Strict liability offences - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 13 (Validation of Results by the Returning
Officer)
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| 493. Offences requiring intent - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 15 (Return of the Writ)
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| 494. Offences requiring intent - dual procedure
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| Offences under Part 16 (Communications)
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| 495. Strict liability offences - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 17 (Third Party Election Advertising)
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| 496. Strict liability offences - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 18 (Finance)
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| 497. Strict liability offences - summary conviction
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| Offences under Part 19 (Enforcement)
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| 498. Offence requiring intent - dual procedure
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| Offences under Part 21 (General)
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| 499. Strict liability offence - summary conviction
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Punishment |
| 500. Punishment - strict liability offences
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| 501. Alternative or additional penalties
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Illegal Practices and Corrupt Practices |
| 502. Illegal practice
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Miscellaneous Provisions |
| 503. Application - suspended parties
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| 504. Prosecution of registered or suspended parties
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| 505. Prosecution of third parties - groups
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| 506. Suspended party
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| 507. Registered party
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| 508. Evidence
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Commissioner of Canada Elections |
| 509. Commissioner of Canada Elections
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| 510. Chief Electoral Officer to direct inquiry
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| 511. Commissioner may prosecute
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| 512. Commissioner's consent required
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| 513. Commissioner may intervene
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| 514. Limitation period
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| 515. Criminal court may allow costs to private prosecutor
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Injunctions |
| 516. Application for injunction
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Compliance Agreements |
| 517. Compliance agreements
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| 518. If agreement complied with
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| 519. If agreement not complied with
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| 520. Dismissal of proceedings
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| 521. Publication
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PART 20 |
CONTESTED ELECTIONS |
| 522. Means of contestation
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| 523. Nul and void election
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| 524. Contestation of election
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| 525. Competent courts
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| 526. Security, service of application
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| 527. Time limit
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| 528. Withdrawal of application
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| 529. Notice of appearance
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| 530. Evidence
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| 531. Dismissal of application
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| 532. Appeal
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PART 21 |
GENERAL |
Reports of Chief Electoral Officer |
| 533. Polling division reports
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| 534. Report to Speaker on general election
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| 535. Report on proposed legislative amendments
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| 536. Submission of report to House of Commons
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| 537. Complaints
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Polling Divisions |
| 538. Minimum of 250 electors
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Amendments to Schedule 3 |
| 539. Amendments to list of electoral districts
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Custody of Election Documents and Documents Relating to the Updating of the Register of Electors |
| 540. Chief Electoral Officer to retain election documents
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| 541. Inspection of instructions, correspondence and other reports
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Fees and Expenses of Election Officers |
| 542. Tariff
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| 543. Payment of claims
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| 544. Accountable advance
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| 545. Increase of fees and allowances
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| 546. Taxation of accounts
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Notice |
| 547. Giving of notices
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| 548. Prohibition - removal of notices
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Oaths |
| 549. Oaths, by whom administered
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Signed Pledges by Candidates Prohibited |
| 550. Signed pledges by candidates prohibited
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By-Elections |
| 551. Notice of withdrawal of writ
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Prescribed Forms |
| 552. Tabling of forms
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Payments out of Consolidated Revenue Fund |
| 553. Amounts to be paid out of C.R.F.
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Amendments |
| 554. No amendment to apply to election for which writ is issued
within six months, except after notice
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PART 22 |
TRANSITIONAL PROVISION, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REPEALS, CONDITIONAL AMENDMENTS AND COMING INTO FORCE |
Transitional Provision |
| 555. Statement of assets and liabilities
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Consequential Amendments |
| 556. Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
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| 557. Income Tax Act
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| 558-562. Parliament of Canada Act
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| 563-567. Referendum Act
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| 568. Supreme Court Act
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Repeals |
| 569. Dominion Controverted Elections Act
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| 570. Corrupt Practices Inquiries Act
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| 571. Disfranchising Act
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| 572. Canada Elections Act
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Conditional Amendments |
| 573-574. Bill C-67
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Coming into Force |
| 575. Coming into force
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| SCHEDULES 1 TO 3
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