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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.
  • Report on the 42nd General Election of October 19, 2015.

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.
  • Annual Report on Election Finances 2014.
  • 2015 Provincial General Election Report.

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, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. E-2.
  • Electoral Boundaries Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. E-2.1.
  • 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.
  • Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for the Provincial General Election on May 4, 2015.

Nova Scotia

  • Controverted Elections Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 96.
  • Elections Act, S.N.S. 2011, c. 5.
  • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.N.S. 1993, c. 5.
  • House of Assembly Act, R.S.N.S. 1989 (1992 Supp.), c. 1.
  • Human Rights Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 214.
  • 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, R.S.N.B. 2014, c. 106.
  • 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.
  • Report of the Chief Electoral Officer By-Election (October 2015).

Quebec

  • Election Act, C.Q.L.R. c. E-3 3.
  • Quebec Referendum Act, C.Q.L.R. c. C-64.1.
  • Taxation Act, C.Q.L.R. 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.
  • Études électorales. Femmes et politique : Facteurs d'influence, mesures incitatives et exposé de la situation québécoise, 2014
  • Financement politique et contrôle des dépenses électorales – Rapport de la mise en oeuvre de la réforme des lois électorales. Période du 1er mai 2011 au 30 avril 2014. (2014)
  • 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 – Directeur général des élections du Québec and Commission de la représentation électorale du Québec.

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, Sched. 1.
  • Taxpayer Protection Act, 1999, S.O. 1999, c. 7, Sched. 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

  • Elections Financing Act, C.C.S.M. 2014, c. E27.
  • Residential Tenancies Act, C.C.S.M. c. R 119.
  • The Balanced Budget, Fiscal Management and Taxpayer Accountability Act, C.C.S.M. c. B5.
  • The Elections Act, S.M. 2006, c. E30.
  • The Electoral Divisions Act, C.C.S.M. c. E40.
  • The Income Tax Act, C.C.S.M. c. I10, s. 10(1).
  • The Legislative Assembly Act, C.C.S.M. c. L110.
  • The Manitoba Hydro Act, C.C.S.M. c. H190.
  • The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act, C.C.S.M., 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, RSS. 1978, c. C-32.
  • The Election Act, 1996, S.S. 1996, c. E-6.01.
  • The Election Act Regulations, R.R.S. c. E-6.01 Reg.
  • The Election Forms (Chief Electoral Officer) Regulations, R.R.S. c. E-6.01 Reg. 2.
  • The Electronic Information and Documents Act, S.S. 2000, c. E-7.22.
  • 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 (December 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).
  • Report of the Chief Electoral Officer pursuant to subsection 7(6) of The Election Act, 1996 regarding actions taken during Saskatchewan's 28th General Election.

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 Act Fees and Expenses Regulation, Alta Reg. 173/2004.
  • Election Act Forms Regulation, Alta Reg. 141/2011.
  • Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-2.
  • Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-3.
  • Prohibited Corporations Regulation, Alta Reg. 193/1994.
  • Senatorial Selection Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-5.
  • 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.
  • Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2015 Provincial General Election for the Twenty-ninth Legislative Assembly.
  • Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the September 3, 2015 By-election in Calgary-Foothills and the March 22, 2016 By-election in Calgary-Greenway.

British Columbia

  • Advertising Sponsor Disclosure Report Regulation (B.C. Reg. 431/99).
  • Citizens’ Assembly Selection Lists Regulation (B.C. Reg. 193/2003).
  • 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.
  • Election Advertising Regulation (B.C. Reg. 329/2008).
  • Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 107.
  • Electoral Districts Act, S.B.C. 2008, c. 14.
  • Electoral Purposes for Access to and Use of Personal Information Regulation (205/2015).
  • Financial Disclosure Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 139.
  • Income Tax Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 215.
  • Leadership Contestant Financing Regulation (B.C. Reg. 433/99).
  • Political Contributions Regulation (B.C. Reg. 343/95).
  • Political Party and Constituency Association Financial Reports Regulation (B.C. Reg. 434/99).
  • Recall and Initiative Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 398.
  • Referendum Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 400.
  • Voter Registration Regulation (B.C. Reg. 206/2015).
  • 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).
  • Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2014 General Local Elections – November 15, 2014.
  • Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2015 Metro Vancouver Transportation and Transit Plebiscite – March 16-July 2, 2015.
  • Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on the 2016 Vancouver-Mount Pleasant and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain By-elections – February 2, 2016.
  • Discussion Paper: Disclosure of Political Contributions.
  • Annual Report 2015/2016 and Service Plan 2016/17- 2018/19 (August 2016).

Yukon

  • An Act to Amend the Elections Act, S.Y. 2004, c. 9.
  • An Act to Amend the Elections Act, S.Y. 2009, c. 14.
  • 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

  • Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, S.N.W.T. 1994, C 20.
  • Elections and Plebiscites Act, S.N.W.T. 2010, c. 15.
  • Elections Forms Regulation, R-039-2007.
  • Electoral Boundaries Commission Act, S.N.W.T. 2003, c. 4.
  • Income Tax Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. I-1.
  • Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, S.N.W.T. 1999.
  • Plebiscite Forms Regulations, R-069-2012.
  • Tariff of Fees Regulations, R-104-2014.
  • Official Voting Results for the 18th Territorial General Election (December 2015).
  • Modernizing Election Administration in the Northwest Territories – CEO Report on the Administration of the 2015 Territorial General Election.

Nunavut