Canada Elections Act

• Elections Canada suggests political parties to list fundraising venue locations

  The federal agency said parties are obligated under political financing law to publicly list the venue name, but added the government could opt to change the law.

  Politics

  Jan 5, 2023
  
• Hamilton teen a part of Ontario court challenge to lower federal voting age

  A 16-year-old Hamiltonian says today's youth understand and consume a lot more forms of information than previous generations.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2021
  
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• Young Canadians sue federal government in call to lower voting age

  In a lawsuit filed in Ontario's Superior Court of Justice, several young Canadians argue that denying citizens under 18 the right to vote in federal elections is unconstitutional.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2021
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• Defeated Conservative candidate to ask court to quash Liberal win in Calgary Skyview

  Liberal George Chahal was captured on a doorbell camera on the eve of the election removing a campaign pamphlet left by his Conservative opponent, Jag Sahota.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2021
• B.C. man in COVID-19 isolation frustrated he won’t be able to vote in federal election

  The Salmon Arm man says he understands the importance of isolating, but when he tried reaching out to officials about how to still vote, he got the run-around.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2021
• Around 400 complaints of false statements made during 2019 election campaign investigated

  Yves Cote says all but two or three have been resolved and none have been prosecuted.

  Canada

  May 12, 2021
• UCP should have registered as 3rd-party advertiser during federal election: commissioner

  During the federal election, the UCP offered a 'Friends don't let friends vote Trudeau' bumper sticker by request through a website.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2020
• Lindsay, Ont., man accused of removing ballot from polling station

  Police say the man has been charged under the Canada Elections Act.

  Crime

  Oct 22, 2019
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• Leave the date of the October federal election where it is

  There are ways of accommodating cultural needs without rescheduling the entire election, Rob Breakenridge says.

  Commentary

  Jul 27, 2019
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• Alberta judge strikes down Elections Act provision requiring cash deposit to run federally

  An Alberta judge has ruled a provision in Canada's laws that requires people wanting to run for Parliament to first make a $1,000 deposit is in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2017