Information Sheets

Elections Canada: Electoral Law and Policy: Information Sheets

Information Sheet No. Title Format HTML PDF 1 Introduction to Controls on Contributions Under the Canada Elections Act 2 Limits on Contributions by Individuals Under the Canada Elections Act 3 Limits on Contributions by Corporations and Trade Unions 4 Contributions by Unincorporated Associations Under the Canada Elections Act 5 Transfers Between Affiliated Political Entities 6 Relations Between Registered Parties and Associated Organizations 7 Registered Electoral District Associations 8 Annual Allowances for Political Parties 9 Anti-avoidance Provisions in Relation to Contributions 10 Making Contributions Using Money, Property or Services Given to One by Others for that Purpose 11 Leadership Contests: Financial Reporting Obligations for Leadership Contestants 12 Transitional Provisions: Moving to the New Regime – Summary Outline 13 Making Contributions Through Trusts 14 Introduction to Nomination Contests 15 Nomination Contests: Which Nomination Contests Are Regulated Under the Canada Elections Act? 16 Nomination Contests: Who is a Nomination Contestant? 17 Nomination Contests: Reporting of Completed Nomination Contests by Registered Parties or Registered Electoral District Associations 18 Nomination Contests: Obligations of Nomination Contestants 19 Nomination Contests: Transitional Provisions for Nomination Contests Underway Prior to January 1, 2004, or Contestants Who Have Started to Collect Contributions or Incur Expenses Prior to That Date 20 Contributions: Membership Fees in a Registered Party 21 Contributions: Membership Fees in an Electoral District Association 22 Payments of Reimbursements of Election Expenses and Nomination Deposits to Persons Designated by Official Agents Under the Canada Elections Act 23 Contributions Through Partnerships 24 The Requirement to Have an Auditor Under the Canada Elections Act 25 Who May Be an Auditor Under the Canada Elections Act In order to view PDF documents you will need a copy of Adobe Reader.