The 2019 federal election is scheduled to take place on October
21, 2019.[1] If you choose to take part, whether
as an individual or an organization, there may be rules and
restrictions that apply to you under the Canada Elections Act ("the
CEA" or the
"Act").[2]
This election will be the first in which the provisions of Bill
C-76, the Elections Modernization Act (the
"EMA") will be in full force.
The EMA, which came into force on June 13, 2019, made
significant amendments to the CEA with respect to how individuals,
businesses, and other entities interact with the federal electoral
process in the months leading up to and during the election
campaign period.
Notably, the EMA altered Canada's
third party spending limits, the
rules governing how third parties may interact with political
entities, and the requirements for
election advertising. These new rules may apply to activities
in which you plan to engage in the upcoming months.
