88.15 (1) For the purposes of this Act, money, goods and services given to and accepted by a person  for his or her election campaign, or given to and accepted by another person who is acting under the person’s direction, are contributions. 2016, c. 15, s. 53 (1). For third party advertisements (2) For the purposes of this Act, money, goods and services given to and accepted by an individual, corporation or trade union in relation to third party advertisements, or given to and accepted by another person who is acting under the direction of the individual, corporation or trade union, are contributions. 2016, c. 15, s. 53 (2). Contributions (3) Without restricting the generality of subsections (1) and (2), the following amounts are contributions: 1.  An amount charged for admission to a fund-raising function. 2.  If goods and services are sold for more than their market value at a fund-raising function, the difference between the amount paid and the market value.  However, if the amount received for the goods or services is $25 or less, the amount is not a contribution. 3.  If goods and services used in the person’s election campaign or in relation to third party advertisements are purchased for less than their market value, the difference between the market value and the amount paid. 4.  Any unpaid but guaranteed balance in respect of a loan under section 88.17. 2016, c. 15, s. 53 (3). Not contributions (4) Without restricting the generality of subsections (1) and (2), the following amounts are not contributions: 1.  The value of services provided by voluntary unpaid labour. 2.  The value of services provided voluntarily, under the direction of the person or the individual, corporation or trade union, by an employee whose compensation from all sources for providing the services does not exceed the compensation the employee would normally receive for the period the services are provided. 3.  An amount of $25 or less that is donated at a fund-raising function. 4.  The amount received for goods and services sold at a fund-raising function, if the amount is $25 or less. 5.  The amount of a loan under section 88.17. 6.  For a person referred to in subsection (1), the value of political advertising provided without charge on a broadcasting undertaking as defined in section 2 of the Broadcasting Act (Canada), if, i.  it is provided in accordance with that Act and the regulations and guidelines made under it, and ii.  it is provided equally to all candidates for office on the particular council or local board. 2016, c. 15, s. 53 (3). Value of goods and services (5) The value of goods and services provided as a contribution is, (a)  if the contributor is in the business of supplying these goods and services, the lowest amount the contributor charges the general public in the same market area for similar goods and services provided at or about the same time; (b)  if the contributor is not in the business of supplying these goods and services, the lowest amount a business providing similar goods or services charges the general public for them in the same market area at or about the same time. 2016, c. 15, s. 53 (3). No penalty (6) No employer shall impose any penalty on an employee who refuses to provide services voluntarily as described in paragraph 2 of subsection (4). 2016, c. 15, s. 53 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 15, s. 53 (1, 3) - 09/06/2016; 2016, c. 15, s. 53 (2)
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