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Election advertising
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Nov. 10, 2020 Nov. 10, 2020 2020-05 Partisan and Election Advertising on the Internet

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Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31, 2019 2019-11 Application of Partisan and Election Advertising Rules to Telephone Calls

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Elections Canada See 2015-11

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Contributions and expenses
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Feb. 28, 2023 Feb. 28, 2023 2022-03 Voter Databases and Election Expenses

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Jun. 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2022 2022-02 Irregular Transfers Between Affiliated Political Entities

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Elections Canada See 2020-07

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Mar. 11, 2022 Apr. 10, 2022 2021-09 Contributions Made Pursuant to Certain Agreements or Representations

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Marijuana Party

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May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 2021-01 Participating in Third Party Campaign-Style Events During Pre-election and Election Periods

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May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 2020-04 The Use of Member of Parliament Resources Outside of an Election Period

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Elections Canada See 2014-02

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Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31, 2019 2019-12 Cryptocurrencies Interpretation Note: 2019-12 (December 2019)

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Elections Canada See 2018-10

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Oct. 23, 2019 Oct. 23, 2019 2018-09 Unpaid Claims and Reporting Requirements Interpretation Note: 2018-09 (October 2019)

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Jul. 22, 2019 Jul. 22, 2019 2019-07 Accessibility Expenses and Disability-Related Personal Expenses Interpretation Note: 2019-07 (March 2019)

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Jan. 28, 2019 Jan. 28, 2019 2019-01 Volunteer Labour

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Oct. 31, 2018 Nov. 30, 2018 2018-06 Online Contributions Made to Candidates Through the Registered Party

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Oct. 5, 2018 Nov. 5, 2018 2018-05 Communication Expenses of Registered Parties in a By-election

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Oct. 5, 2018 Nov. 5, 2018 2018-04 Pre-existing Web Content of Registered Parties in an Election

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Jul. 14, 2017 Aug. 14, 2017 2017-06 Contributions and Commercial Transactions

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Sep. 20, 2016 Oct. 20, 2016 2016-01 Fundraising

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Handbooks and guides
Publication date Effective date OGI number Opinion, guideline or interpretation Request initiated by Draft used for consultation Comments and responses
Apr. 12, 2024 Apr. 12, 2024 2024-02 Political Financing Handbook for Candidates and Official Agents

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Elections Canada n/a HTML

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Jan. 15, 2024 Jan. 15, 2024 2023-08 Guidelines for Party Representatives: Observing Special Ballot Counting at Elections Canada’s Administrative Centre

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Jan. 15, 2024 Jan. 15, 2024 2023-07 Guidelines for Candidates' Representatives: Service Centres in Local Elections Canada Offices

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Jan. 15, 2024 Jan. 15, 2024 2023-06 Guidelines for Candidates' Representatives: Advance, Ordinary and Mobile Polls

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Dec. 20, 2023 Dec. 20, 2023 2023-05 Political Financing Handbook for Nomination Contestants and Financial Agents

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Dec. 20, 2023 Dec. 20, 2023 2023-03 Political Financing Handbook for Electoral District Associations and Financial Agents

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Dec. 20, 2023 Dec. 20, 2023 2023-02 Political Financing Handbook for Registered Parties and Chief Agents

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Sept. 5, 2023 Sept. 5, 2023 2023-01 Regulated Fundraising Events

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Apr. 11, 2023 Apr. 11, 2023 2022-04 Disclosing the Location of a Regulated Fundraising Event

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Jan. 14, 2022 Jan. 14, 2022 2021-08 Political Financing Handbook for Leadership Contestants and Financial Agents

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Other
Publication date Effective date OGI number Opinion, guideline or interpretation Request initiated by Draft used for consultation Comments and responses
Jun. 9, 2022 Jun. 9, 2022 2022-01 Assets of Deregistered Electoral District Associations

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Jul. 21, 2021 Jul. 21, 2021 2021-03 Canvassing and Campaigning in Residential Areas and Public Places

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Dec. 31, 2019 Dec. 31, 2019 2019-10 Candidate and Leader Debates

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Elections Canada See 2015-03

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Jul. 26, 2019 Jul. 26, 2019 2019-08 Posting and Displaying Partisan Material at Polling Places

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Jul. 20, 2016 Aug. 20, 2016 2016-06 Charging for trade show or exhibit facilities and setup at a party convention

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Conservative Party of Canada

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