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The third party registration period begins on May 2, 2022, and ends on October 21, 2022. 

Registrations must be filed in person BY APPOINTMENT ONLY with the Clerk during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. excluding Statutory holidays).

A third party advertisement is an advertisement in any broadcast, print, electronic or other medium that has the purpose of promoting, supporting or opposing a candidate. For more information, please check out the 2022 Third Party Advertisers' Guide, prepared by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Third Party Advertisers Registration

 Information and Forms 

0. Cover Letter and Registration Information

1. Notice of Registration Third Party (Prescribed Form 7)

2. Freedom of Information Release - Registered Third Party

3. Estimated Maximum Spending Limits

4. Election Signs By-law 2018-039

5. Information for Financial Institutions 

6. Notice to Third Parties of Filing Requirements and Effect of Default

7. Financial Statement - Auditors Report Third Party (Prescribed Form 8)

8. Financial Statement - Subsequent Expenses (Prescribed Form 5)

9. Notice of Extension of Campaign Period (Prescribed Form 6)

10. Acknowledgement and Undertaking - Use of Municipal Resources Policy

11. C-LS-13 Use of Municipal Resources Policy

12. 2022 Third Party Advertisers Guide

13. Declaration of Qualification Third Party Advertiser

14. Sign Off Sheet 

Registered Third Parties

NameMailing AddressTelephone No. 1Telephone No. 2EmailDate Registered
           

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What is a Third Party Advertiser
The Municipal Elections Act includes rules for third party advertising. A third party advertisement is any ad that promotes, supports or opposes a candidate in an election.If a person, corporation or trade union intends to spend money between May 2, 2022, and election day on advertisements or other materials that support, promote or oppose a candidate in the municipal election, or a question on the ballot, they are required to register as a third party advertiser with the City Clerk.

Eligibility

You are eligible to register as a third party advertiser if you are:
  • An individual who is normally resident in Ontario
  • A corporation that carries on business in Ontario
  • A trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario
You are not eligible to register as a third party advertiser if you are:
  • A candidate who has filed a nomination to run in the 2022 municipal election
  • A candidate whose nomination has been filed under section 33 of the Municipal Elections Act , 1996
  • A federal political party registered under the Canada Elections Act  (Canada) or any federal constituency association or registered candidate at a federal election endorsed by that party
  • A provincial political party, constituency association, registered candidate or leadership contestant registered under the Election Finances Act 
  • The Crown in right of Canada or Ontario, a municipality or local board
  • A group, association or business that is not a corporation
  • A registered third party advertiser who failed to file the necessary financial statement or exceeded any of the spending limits in the last municipal election or by-election or failed to provide their surplus to the Clerk in the last municipal election or by-election.
Registration of Third Party Advertisers
The registration period for a third party advertiser for the 2022 Municipal Election will be between May 2, 2022 to October 21, 2022. Registration must be filed in person with the Clerk, please make an appointment. 
Third Party Advertising Requirements
Third party advertisers must identify themselves and provide mandatory information on all advertising beginning May 2 until the close of voting on October 24, 2022. Third party advertisements must contain the following information:
  • Name of the registered third party advertiser;
  • Municipality where the third party advertiser is registered; and
  • Telephone number, mailing address or email address at which the registered third party advertiser may be contacted regarding the advertisement.
Mandatory Information

Third Party Advertisements

No registered Third Party Advertiser shall cause a third party advertisement to appear during the restricted period unless the advertisement contains the following information:
  • The name of the registered Third Party Advertiser; and
  • The municipality where the Third Party Advertiser is registered; and
  • A telephone number, mailing address or email address at which the registered Third Party Advertiser may be contacted regarding the advertisement.

Broadcaster

A registered Third Party Advertiser shall not cause a third party advertisement to appear during the restricted period unless they provide the following information to the broadcaster or publisher in writing:
  • The name of the registered Third Party Advertiser; and
  • The municipality where the Third Party Advertiser is registered; and
  • A telephone number, mailing address or email address at which the registered Third Party Advertiser may be contacted regarding the advertisement.
Municipal Authority to Remove Advertisements
Where there has been a contravention of the third party advertising requirements, the Clerk may direct and require a person who is reasonably believed to cause or permit the contravention, or the owner or occupier of the land on which the contravention occurred, to remove the advertisement or discontinue the advertisement. 

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2022 Municipal Election - Information Session

2022 Municipal Election - Information Session

A virtual 'Candidate Information Session' will take place on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 for prospective candidates to learn about the process. 

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