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Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 534
Report to Speaker on general election 534 (1) In the case of a general election, the Chief Electoral Officer shall, within 90 days after the date provided for in paragraph 57(2)(c), make a report to the Speaker of the House of Commons that sets out (a) any matter or event that has arisen or occurred in connection with the administration of the Chief Electoral Officer’s office since the last report and that he or she considers should be brought to the attention of the House of Commons; (b) any measures to adapt any provision of this Act that have been taken under section 17 or 179 since the issue of the writs that he or she considers should be brought to the attention of the House of Commons; and (c) any measures that he or she has taken to improve the accuracy of the lists of electors since the last report and any such measures that he or she proposes to take. Report to Speaker on by-elections (2) If there are one or more by-elections in a year, the Chief Electoral Officer shall, within 90 days after the end of the year, make a report to the Speaker of the House of Commons that sets out (a) any matter or event that has arisen or occurred in connection with the administration of the Chief Electoral Officer’s office since the last report under this section and that he or she considers should be brought to the attention of the House of Commons; (b) any measures to adapt any provision of this Act that have been taken under section 17 or 179 in relation to each of the by-elections and that he or she considers should be brought to the attention of the House of Commons; and (c) any measures that he or she has taken to improve the accuracy of the lists of electors in relation to each of the by-elections and any such measures that he or she proposes to take. 2000, c. 9, s. 534; 2014, c. 12, s. 113
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 535
Report on proposed legislative amendments 535 The Chief Electoral Officer shall, as soon as possible after a general election, make a report to the Speaker of the House of Commons that sets out any amendments that, in his or her opinion, are desirable for the better administration of this Act, and that also sets out, separately, any amendments that are set out in the Commissioner’s report under section 537.2. 2000, c. 9, s. 535 2018, c. 31, s. 366
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 535.2
Report on returning officer qualifications 535.2 Whenever the Chief Electoral Officer, pursuant to subsection 24(1.1), prescribes the qualifications for the appointment of persons as returning officers or establishes a process for their appointment or a procedure for their removal — or modifies those qualifications, that process or that procedure in a significant manner — the Chief Electoral Officer shall report accordingly to the Speaker of the House of Commons without delay. 2006, c. 9, s. 177
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 535.3
Report on alternatives to signature 535.3 Without delay after exercising his or her authority under section 18.3, the Chief Electoral Officer shall report to the Speaker of the House of Commons as to the manner in which a requirement under a provision of this Act for a signature may be satisfied. 2014, c. 12, s. 115
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 536
Submission of report to House of Commons 536 The Speaker of the House of Commons shall submit a report received by him or her from the Chief Electoral Officer under section 534, 535, 535.2 or 535.3 to the House of Commons without delay. 2000, c. 9, s. 536; 2006, c. 9, s. 177; 2014, c. 12, s. 116
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 536.1
Political financing 536.1 After the submission to the House of Commons of a report under section 535 in relation to the first general election following the coming into force of this section, any committee of that House to which the report is referred shall, in addition to considering the report, consider the effects of the provisions of this Act concerning political financing that came into force on the same day as this section. 2003, c. 19, s. 63.1
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 537
Complaints 537 (1) Every candidate, official agent of a candidate or leader or chief agent of a registered party or eligible party may send to the Chief Electoral Officer a statement in writing that contains any complaint with respect to the conduct of the election or of an election officer or any suggestion as to changes or improvements in the law that the person wishes to make. Inclusion in a report (2) If the Chief Electoral Officer considers it appropriate, the Chief Electoral Officer may include in a report referred to in section 534 or 535 any document or a part or a summary of one that relates to a complaint or suggestion received under subsection (1).
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 537.1
Annual report 537.1 The Commissioner shall, as soon as possible after the end of each year, publish, in the manner and form that he or she considers appropriate, a report on the activities of his or her office during that year. The Commissioner shall not include the details of any investigation. 2018, c. 31, s. 367
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 537.2
Report on proposed legislative amendments 537.2 The Commissioner shall, as soon as possible after a general election, make a report to the Chief Electoral Officer that sets out any amendments that, in the Commissioner’s opinion, are desirable for better compliance with, and the better enforcement of, this Act. 2018, c. 31, s. 367
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 538
Minimum of 250 electors 538 (1) Each polling division shall contain at least 250 electors unless the Chief Electoral Officer agrees otherwise. Boundaries of polling divisions (2) Subject to subsection (3), the polling divisions of an electoral district in a general election remain the same as at the immediately preceding general election. Revision (3) The Chief Electoral Officer may instruct a returning officer to revise the boundaries of any polling division in the returning officer’s electoral district, and may fix the date by which the revision shall be completed. Factors (4) The returning officer shall revise the polling divisions in accordance with the instructions of the Chief Electoral Officer, taking into account the polling divisions established by municipal and provincial authorities and the accessibility by electors to the polling stations established in them. Institutions (5) A returning officer may, with the approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, constitute polling divisions that consist of two or more institutions where seniors or persons with a disability reside. 2000, c. 9, s. 538 2018, c. 31, s. 368(E)
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 539
Amendments to list of electoral districts 539 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Chief Electoral Officer may amend the list of electoral districts set out in Schedule 3 by (a) adding to it, where the Chief Electoral Officer is of the opinion that the exigencies of restricted communication or transportation facilities require the addition for the better operation of this Act, the name of any electoral district that (i) is described in a representation order declared under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act to be in force, and (ii) coincides with or includes the whole or a part of an electoral district that was set out in Schedule 3 as it read on July 15, 1971; or (b) deleting from it the name of any electoral district referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii) that is not described in a representation order referred to in subparagraph (a)(i). Time (2) No amendment to the list of electoral districts set out in Schedule 3 may be made later than seven days after the day on which a representation order comes into force and no such amendment becomes effective until notice of it has been published in the Canada Gazette . 2000, c. 9, s. 539 2018, c. 31, s. 369
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 539.1
Reference 539.1 In section 540, a reference to the Register of Electors includes a reference to the Register of Future Electors. 2018, c. 31, s. 369.1
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 541
Inspection of instructions and other reports 541 (1) All documents referred to in section 359, 432, 437, 475.4, 476.75, 477.59 or 478.8, all other reports or statements, other than election documents received from election officers, all instructions issued by the Chief Electoral Officer under this Act and all decisions by him or her on points arising under this Act are public records and may be inspected by any person on request during business hours. Extracts (2) Any person may take extracts from documents referred to in subsection (1) and is entitled to obtain copies of them on payment of a fee of up to $0.25 per page. Evidence (3) Any copies of documents referred to in subsection (1) purporting to be certified by the Chief Electoral Officer are admissible in evidence without further proof. 2000, c. 9, s. 541; 2003, c. 19, s. 64; 2014, c. 12, s. 118 2018, c. 31, s. 370
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 541.1
Statements of electors who exercise their right to vote 541.1 The Chief Electoral Officer shall, within 180 days after the return of the writ, make available in electronic form, or in formats that include electronic form, to each candidate and to each registered party that endorsed a candidate in an electoral district a statement, prepared using documents prepared under paragraph 162(i.1), of electors who exercised their right to vote in the electoral district on polling day who can be identified using those documents. 2018, c. 31, s. 371
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 542
Tariff 542 (1) On the recommendation of the Chief Electoral Officer, the Governor in Council may make a tariff fixing or providing for the determination of fees, costs, allowances and expenses to be paid and allowed to returning officers and other persons employed at or in relation to elections under this Act. Treasury Board directive (1.1) The tariff may incorporate by reference any Treasury Board directive regarding travel and living expenses, as it is amended from time to time. Effective date (2) The Governor in Council may specify that a tariff made under subsection (1) has effect as of a day that is before the one on which it is made. Copy to House of Commons (3) A copy of a tariff made under subsection (1) and of any amendment made to one shall be laid before the House of Commons on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the making of the tariff or amendment. Payment of additional sums (4) If it appears to the Chief Electoral Officer that the fees, costs, allowances and expenses provided for by a tariff under subsection (1) are not sufficient remuneration for the services required to be performed at an election or that a claim for any necessary service performed or for materials supplied for or at an election is not covered by the tariff, the Chief Electoral Officer may authorize the payment of any sum or additional sum for the services or materials that he or she considers just and reasonable. 2000, c. 9, s. 542; 2014, c. 12, s. 119
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 543
Payment of claims 543 All claims that relate to the conduct of an election shall be paid by electronic payment credited to the accounts of persons who are entitled to payment or by separate cheques issued from the office of the Receiver General and sent directly to such persons. 2000, c. 9, s. 543; 2014, c. 12, s. 120
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 544
Accountable advance 544 (1) An accountable advance may be made to an election officer to defray office and other incidental expenses in any amount that may be approved under the tariff made under subsection 542(1). Preparation of accounts (2) A returning officer shall prepare, in the prescribed form, all accounts to be submitted by the returning officer to the Chief Electoral Officer and is responsible for their correctness.
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 546
Taxation of accounts 546 (1) The Chief Electoral Officer shall, in accordance with the tariff made under subsection 542(1), tax all accounts that relate to the conduct of an election and transmit them without delay to the Receiver General. Rights saved (2) Despite subsection (1), the rights, if any, of claimants to compel payment or further payment by process of law remain unimpaired.
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 547
Giving of notices 547 (1) When any election officer is by this Act authorized or required to give a public notice and no special mode of notification is indicated, the notice may be in the form and given in the manner established by the Chief Electoral Officer. Posting of notices, etc. (2) Notices and other documents required by this Act to be posted may be posted despite any law of Canada or of a province or any municipal ordinance or by-law.
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 548
Prohibition — removal of notices 548 (1) No person shall, without authority, remove, cover up or alter any Notice of Election or other document that is authorized or required by this Act to be posted. Notice (2) A notice that may be easily read — to the effect that it is an offence with severe penalties to remove, cover up or alter the document — shall appear on, or be posted near, a Notice of Election or other document referred to in subsection (1).
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 549
Administration of solemn declarations and affidavits 549 (1) Solemn declarations and affidavits referred to in this Act are to be received by the person who by this Act is expressly required to receive them and, if there is no such person, then by the Chief Electoral Officer or a person designated by him or her in writing, a judge, an election officer, a unit election officer as defined in section 177, a notary public, a provincial court judge, a justice of the peace or a commissioner for taking oaths in the province. No fees for solemn declaration or affidavit (2) All solemn declarations and affidavits received under this Act are to be received free of charge. Making false declaration in solemn declaration or affidavit (3) No person shall make a false declaration in a solemn declaration or affidavit that is provided for by this Act. Compelling or inducing false declaration (4) No person shall compel, induce or attempt to compel or induce any other person to make a false declaration in a solemn declaration or affidavit that is provided for by this Act. 2000, c. 9, s. 549 2018, c. 31, s. 372
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 549.1
Solemn declaration — voting 549.1 (1) For the purposes of subsections 143(3) and (3.2), sections 144 and 147 and paragraphs 161(1)(b) and 169(2)(b), the solemn declaration by which an elector proves his or her identity and residence, proves his or her residence only, proves that he or she is qualified as an elector or proves that he or she has not previously voted at the election shall be in the prescribed form, which shall include the statements that (a) the elector resides at the address at which he or she claims to reside; (b) the elector is 18 years of age or older or will be 18 years of age or older on polling day; (c) the elector is a Canadian citizen; and (d) the elector has not previously voted in the election and is not an elector to whom section 235 applies. Solemn declaration — vouching for another elector (2) For the purposes of paragraph 143(3)(b) and subparagraphs 161(1)(b)(ii) and 169(2)(b)(ii), the solemn declaration by which an elector vouches for another elector shall be in the prescribed form, which shall include the statements that (a) the other elector resides in a polling division assigned to the polling station; (b) to the best of the elector’s knowledge, the other elector has not previously voted at the election; (c) the elector knows the other elector; (d) the elector is a Canadian citizen when the other elector votes; (e) except in a case referred to in subsection 143(3.01), 161(2) or 169(2.01), the elector has not previously vouched for any other elector at the election; and (f) the elector has not been vouched for by another elector at the election. 2018, c. 31, s. 372
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 550
Signed pledges by candidates prohibited 550 No candidate shall sign a written document presented by way of demand or claim made on him or her by any person or association of persons, between the issue of the writ and polling day, if the document requires the candidate to follow a course of action that will prevent him or her from exercising freedom of action in Parliament, if elected, or to resign as a member if called on to do so by any person or association of persons.
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 551
Notice of withdrawal of writ 551 If a writ is deemed to have been superseded and withdrawn under subsection 31(3) of the Parliament of Canada Act , the Chief Electoral Officer shall publish a notice in the Canada Gazette of the withdrawal of the writ and the cancellation of the election.
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 552
Tabling of forms 552 Each form established for the purposes of paragraph 432(1)(a) or 437(1)(a) shall be laid before the House of Commons on any of the first 15 days that it is sitting after the form is made by the Chief Electoral Officer. 2000, c. 9, s. 552; 2014, c. 12, s. 122
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 553
Amounts to be paid out of C.R.F. 553 The following shall be paid out of unappropriated moneys forming part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund: (a) any amount payable under section 15; (b) the remuneration paid to a person engaged or employed under section 20, any remuneration paid to staff referred to in section 19 for overtime work to enable the Chief Electoral Officer to exercise his or her powers and perform his or her duties and functions under this Act and any administration expenses that are incurred for that purpose; (c) any expenses incurred by the Chief Electoral Officer to acquire information referred to in paragraph 46(1)(b); (d) any fees, costs, allowances or expenses referred to in subsection 542(1) or (4); (e) any expenses incurred by the Chief Electoral Officer for preparing and printing election material and for the purchase of election supplies. (f) [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 123] 2000, c. 9, s. 553; 2014, c. 12, s. 123 2018, c. 31, s. 373
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 554
Application of amendments to subsequent election 554 (1) No amendment to this Act applies in an election for which the writ is issued within six months after the passing of the amendment unless, before the issue of the writ, the Chief Electoral Officer has published a notice in the Canada Gazette that the necessary preparations for the bringing into operation of the amendment have been made and that the amendment may come into force accordingly. Amendments (2) It is the duty of the Chief Electoral Officer immediately after the coming into force of an amendment to this Act to publish a consolidated version of this Act on the Chief Electoral Officer’s Internet site, to correct and reprint all forms and instructions affected by it and to publish a notice in the Canada Gazette as soon as the consolidated version has been so published and the forms and instructions have been so corrected and reprinted. 2000, c. 9, s. 554; 2014, c. 12, s. 124
Canada Elections Act — E-2.01 555
When respondent is Chief Electoral Officer 555 (1) If an application is made for judicial review of a decision of the Chief Electoral Officer, or of any person to whom the Chief Electoral Officer has delegated any of his or her powers, duties and functions, the Chief Electoral Officer is the respondent in respect of the application. When respondent is Commissioner (2) If an application is made for judicial review of a decision of the Commissioner, the Commissioner is the respondent in respect of the application. 2000, c. 9, s. 555; 2014, c. 12, s. 125 2018, c. 31, s. 374
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559 to 572 [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 125]
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573 to 576 [Repealed, 2014, c. 12, s. 125]
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ELIZABETH THE SECOND , by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
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WHEREAS, by and with the advice of OUR PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, We have ordered a PARLIAMENT TO BE HELD AT OTTAWA, on the day of next. ( Omit the foregoing preamble in case of a by-election .)
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WE COMMAND YOU that, notice of the time and place of election being duly given,
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YOU DO CAUSE election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Commons of Canada for the said electoral district in the Province aforesaid ( in case of a by-election : in the place of );
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AND YOU DO CAUSE the closing day for the nomination of candidates to be ;
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And if a poll becomes necessary, that the poll be held on ;
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AND YOU DO CAUSE the name of that member when so elected, whether present or absent, to be certified to Our Chief Electoral Officer, as by law directed ( in case of a by-election, omit the following ) as soon as possible and not later than the day of ( year ).
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Witness: , Deputy of Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved , Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, GOVERNOR GENERAL AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF CANADA.
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At Our City of , on and in the year of Our Reign.
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Alberta Election Act , R.S.A. 2000, c. E-1 Traffic Safety Act , R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6 Vital Statistics Act , S.A. 2007, c. V-4.1
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Traffic Safety Act , R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6
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Vital Statistics Act , S.A. 2007, c. V-4.1
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British Columbia Election Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 106 Motor Vehicle Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318 Vital Statistics Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 479
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Motor Vehicle Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318
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Vital Statistics Act , R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 479
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Manitoba The City of Winnipeg Charter Act , S.M. 2002, c. 39 The Drivers and Vehicles Act , C.C.S.M. c. D104 The Elections Act , S.M. 2006, c. 15, Sch. A The Highway Traffic Act , S.M. 1985-86, c. 3 The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act , S.M. 2005, c. 27 The Vital Statistics Act , R.S.M. 1987, c. V60
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The City of Winnipeg Charter Act , S.M. 2002, c. 39
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The Drivers and Vehicles Act , C.C.S.M. c. D104
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The Elections Act , S.M. 2006, c. 15, Sch. A
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The Highway Traffic Act , S.M. 1985-86, c. 3
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The Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act , S.M. 2005, c. 27
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The Vital Statistics Act , R.S.M. 1987, c. V60
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New Brunswick Elections Act , R.S.N.B. 1973, c. E-3 Motor Vehicle Act , R.S.N.B. 1973, c. M-17 Vital Statistics Act , S.N.B. 1979, c. V-3
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Motor Vehicle Act , R.S.N.B. 1973, c. M-17
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Vital Statistics Act , S.N.B. 1979, c. V-3
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Newfoundland and Labrador Elections Act, 1991 , S.N.L. 1992, c. E-3.1 Highway Traffic Act , R.S.N.L. 1990, c. H-3 Vital Statistics Act , S.N.L. 2009, c. V-6.01
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Elections Act, 1991 , S.N.L. 1992, c. E-3.1
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Highway Traffic Act , R.S.N.L. 1990, c. H-3
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Vital Statistics Act , S.N.L. 2009, c. V-6.01
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Northwest Territories Elections and Plebiscites Act , S.N.W.T. 2006, c. 15 Motor Vehicles Act , R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. M-16 Vital Statistics Act , S.W.N.T. 2011, c. 34
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Elections and Plebiscites Act , S.N.W.T. 2006, c. 15
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Motor Vehicles Act , R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. M-16
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Vital Statistics Act , S.W.N.T. 2011, c. 34
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Nova Scotia Elections Act , S.N.S. 2011, c. 5 Motor Vehicle Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293 Vital Statistics Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 494
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Motor Vehicle Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293