Compendium of Election Administration in Canada: A Comparative Overview

Appendix E. List of Legislation, Regulations and Official Reports

Canada

• Canada Elections Act, S.C. 2000, c. 9.
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Part 1 of the Constitution Act, 1982, being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.), 1982, c. 11.
• Constitution Act, 1867 (U.K.), 30 & 31 Victoria, c. 3, ss. 51-51A, reprinted in R.S.C. 1985, App. II, No. 5.
• Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-3.
• Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.).
• Northwest Territories Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-27.
• Referendum Act, S.C. 1992, c. 30.
• Preventing Deceptive Communications with Electors: Recommendations from the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Following the 41st General Election.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada on the 41st General Election of May 2, 2011.

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Elections Act, 1991, S.N.L. 1992, c. E-3.1.
• Electoral Boundaries Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. E-4.
• House of Assembly Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. H-10.
• Report on the Provincial General Election, October 11, 2011.

Prince Edward Island

• Controverted Elections (Provincial) Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. C-22.
• Election Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. E-1.1.
• Election Expenses Act, S.P.E.I. 1996, c. 13.
• Electoral Boundaries Act, S.P.E.I. 1994, c. 13.
• Income Tax Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. I-1.
• Legislative Assembly Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. L-7.
• Plebiscites Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-10.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Prince Edward Island for the Provincial General Election of 3 October 2011.

Nova Scotia

• Elections Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 140.
• Controverted Elections Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 96.
• House of Assembly Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 1 (1992 Supp.).
• Income Tax Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 217.
• Liquor Control Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 260.
• Liquor Plebiscite Regulations, N.S. Reg. 90/87.
• Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act, S.N.S. 1991, c. 4.
• Political Contributions Disclosure Regulations, N.S. Reg. 5/2003.
• Statement of Votes and Statistics, Volume I – December 2013.
• Annual Report 2014–2015.

New Brunswick

• Elections Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. E-3.
• Electoral Boundaries and Representation Act, S.N.B. 2005, c. E-3.5.
• Municipal Elections Act, S.N.B. 1979, c. M-21.01.
• New Brunswick Income Tax Act, S.N.B. 2000, c. N-6.001.
• Political Process Financing Act, S.N.B. 1978, c. P-9.3.
• Provincial Offences Procedure Act, S.N.B. 1987, c. P-22.1.
• Referendum Act, S.N.B. 2011, c. 23.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer – Thirty-Eighth General Election – September 22, 2014.
• Annual Report of the Supervisor of Political Financing – Summary of Electoral Financial Returns,
  November 17, 2014.

Quebec

• Election Act, R.S.Q., c. E-3.3.
• Quebec Referendum Act, R.S.Q., c. C-64.1.
• Taxation Act, R.S.Q., c. I-3.
• Études électorales : les modèles de financement public des partis politiques au Québec et dans d'autres démocraties : perspectives comparées, 2012.
• Rapport du Directeur général des élections sur la mise en application de l'article 90.5 de la Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités.
• Strategic Plans 2014–2018 – Directeur général des élections du Québec and Commission de la représentation électorale du Québec.
• Rapport sur la mise en application de l'article 490 de la Loi électorale – Élections générales du 7 avril 2014.
• Rapport annuel de gestion, 2014-2015.

Ontario

• Corporations Tax Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.40.
• Election Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.6.
• Election Finances Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.7.
• Income Tax Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.2.
• Representation Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 35, Sch. 1.
• Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999, S.O. 1999, c. 7, Sch. A.
• Strategic Plan 2013–2017.
• Alternative Voting Technologies Report.
• Annual Report 2013–2014 – Ready Now, Ready Next.
• Returning Officer's Report on Accessibility for Electors with Disabilities.
• Post Event Report – 2014 General Election – Ready, Set, Go! – Managing Ontario's 41st General Election (2014).

Manitoba

• The Elections Act, S.M. 2006, c. 15, c. E30.
• Elections Financing Act, C.C.S.M. 2013, c. E27.
• Residential Tenancies Act, S.M. 1990-91, c. 11.
• The Balanced Budget, Fiscal Management and Taxpayer Accountability Act, S.M. 1995, c. 7.
• The Electoral Divisions Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. E40.
• The Income Tax Act, R.S.M. 1988, c. I10, s. 10(1).
• The Legislative Assembly Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. L110.
• The Manitoba Hydro Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. H190.
• The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. P215.
• Elections Manitoba Permanent Voters List Study (June 2013).
• 2014 Annual Report.

Saskatchewan

• The Constituency Boundaries Act, 1993, S.S. 1993, c. C-27.1.
• The Controverted Elections Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. C-32.
• The Election Act, 1996, S.S. 1996, c. E-6.01.
• The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, 2007, S.S. 2007, c. L-11.3.
• The Political Contributions Tax Credit Act, 2001, S.S. 2001, c. P-15.2.
• The Referendum and Plebiscite Act, S.S. 1990-91, c. R-8.01.
• The Time Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. T-14.
• 27th Provincial General Election Reports, November 7, 2011.
• Toward a Permanent Register of Voters for Saskatchewan – Chief Electoral Officer's Assessment (October 2013).
• Toward an Improved Legislative Framework for Elections in Saskatchewan, Step One: Recommended Amendments for Saskatchewan's 28th General Election – Chief Electoral Officer's Assessment (December 2013).
• A Strategic Plan for Saskatchewan's Election Management Body 2014–2016.
• Elections Saskatchewan 2014–2015 Annual Report: Pursuing a New Vision.
• Toward Improved Accessibility for Saskatchewan Voters – Chief Electoral Officer's Assessment (June 2015).

Alberta

• Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-15.
• Alberta Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-26.
• Constitutional Referendum Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-25.
• Election Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-1.
• Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-2.
• Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-3.
• The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2012 Provincial General Election for the Twenty-Eighth Legislative Assembly.
• 2012 Provincial Senate Nominee Election Report.
• 2013 Annual Report of the Chief Electoral Officer.

British Columbia

• Constitution Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 66.
• Constitutional Amendment Approval Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 67.
• Election Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 106.
• Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 107.
• Electoral Districts Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 14.
• Income Tax Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 215.
• Recall and Initiative Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 398.
• Referendum Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 400.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) Referendum, June 13–August 26, 2011.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2013 Enumeration.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 40th Provincial General Election – May 14, 2013.
• 2013 Statement of Votes – 40th Provincial General Election – May 14, 2013.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on Recommendations for Legislative Change (October 2014).

Yukon

• Elections Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 63.
• Electoral District Boundaries Act, Bill no. 54.
• Electoral District Boundaries Act, R.S.Y. 2008, c. 64.
• Income Tax Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 118.
• Plebiscite Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 172.
• Taxpayer Protection Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 214.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2011 General Election.
• Recommendations for Amendments to the Elections Act (December 2014).

Northwest Territories

• Elections and Plebiscites Act, S.N.W.T. 2010, c. 15.
• Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, S.N.W.T. 2006, c. 15.
• Income Tax Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. I-1.
• Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, S.N.W.T. 1999, c. 22.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the Administration of the 2011 General Election.
• Auxiliary Report of the Chief Electoral Officer: Issues Arising from the 2011 General Election (October 2013).

Nunavut

• Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Nunavut), S.N.W.T. 1994, c. 20.
• Consolidation of Income Tax Act (Nunavut), R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. I-1.
• Consolidation of Nunavut Elections Act, S.Nu. 2002, c. 17.
• Consolidation of Plebiscites Act, S.Nu. 2013, c. 25.
• Consolidation of the Election Regulations 2011.
• Consolidation of the Tariff of Election Fees 2011.
• Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, S.Nu. 2002, c. 5.
• Liquor Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. L-9.
• Report of the Chief Electoral Officer – General Election October 28, 2013 and Rankin Inlet South By-election February 10, 2014.
• 2014–2015 Annual Report of the Chief Electoral Officer and Uqqummiut By-election February 9, 2015.

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