Important deadlines for the candidate's campaign

When the candidate's campaign starts, the candidate must:

• Appoint an official agent
• Appoint an auditor
• Open campaign bank account

After the Election is called:

• Deadline to submit nomination papers is 2:00 PM on the day that is 21 days before election day

Within 1 month after Election Day:

• Return tax receipts to Elections Canada (if applicable)

Within 3 months after Election Day:

• Official agent must receive Candidate's Statement of Personal Expenses and all supporting documents

Within 4 months after Election Day:

• Official agent sends the Candidate's Electoral Campaign Return (accompanied by all required documents) and the Auditor's Report and Checklist for Audits to Elections Canada
• Candidate sends the Candidate's Statement of Gifts and Other Advantages Received to Elections Canada

If a claim or loan is paid any time after the campaign return is filed, the official agent must send an updated campaign return to Elections Canada within 30 days.

19 months and 37 months after Election Day:

• The Candidate's Statement of Unpaid Claims and Loans 18 or 36 Months after Election Day must be sent to Elections Canada if the campaign has unpaid claims and loans.