If a person, corporation or trade union intends to spend money between July 22, 2024 and November 4, 2024 on advertisements or other materials that support, promote or oppose a candidate in the 2024 by-election for Councillor in Ward 15, Don Valley West, they are conducting third party advertising and must register with the City Clerk.
Third party advertiser registration must be certified by the City Clerk before a third party advertiser can accept any contributions or spend any money on advertising.
A third party advertiser is a person, corporation or trade union intending to spend money between July 22, 2024 and election day, on advertisements or other materials that support, promote or oppose a candidate in the Ward 15 Don Valley West by-election, and must register with the City Clerk.
Third party advertiser registration must be certified by the City Clerk before they can accept any contributions or spend any money on advertising.
If a person, corporation, or trade union wishes to spend money on advertisements that promote, support, or oppose a candidate in the 2024 by-election for Councillor, Ward 15 – Don Valley West, they must first file a Notice of Registration with the City Clerk.
A third party advertiser cannot raise or spend money on their campaign until their registration has been certified by the City Clerk.
Third party advertising must be done independently of candidates, who are not able to direct a third party advertiser. If a candidate wishes to purchase or direct their own election campaign advertising, they must follow rules under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and identify themselves on their advertisements.
If you believe that a third party advertiser has contravened the Municipal Elections Act , please complete the Third Party Advertiser Complaint Form and send the complaint to thirdpartyinfo@toronto.ca.
You are eligible to register as a third party advertiser if you are:
You are not eligible to register as a third party advertiser if you are:
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.
To become a third party advertiser, you must file a Notice of Registration in person with the City Clerk. The third party advertiser registration period is July 22, 2024 to November 1, 2024.
Notices of Registration can be filed Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays) at City Hall, Toronto Elections Office, 100 Queen St West (“Permit Alley”).
The Notice of Registration must be certified by the City Clerk before any money can be raised or spent on advertising. There is no fee required to register as a third party advertiser.
Documents Required at the Time of Filing
Filing as an individual registrant:
Filing as an agent on behalf of an individual registrant:
Filing as the official representative of a corporation or trade union registrant:
Filing as an Individual Registrant
You must present original acceptable identification (ID) showing your name, qualifying Ontario address and signature. This can be one piece of identification or a combination of two pieces of ID.
One piece of ID showing name, qualifying Toronto address and signature:
OR
Two pieces of ID:
First piece of ID showing name and signature:
Second piece of ID showing name and qualifying Toronto address:
Filing as an Agent of an Individual Registrant or as the Official Representative of a Corporation or Trade Union Registrant
You must present original acceptable identification showing your name and signature:
If you no longer wish to be a registered third party advertiser for the Ward 15, Don Valley West by-election, you must file a Withdrawal of Registration form in-person on or before 4:30 p.m. on November 1, 2024.
Third party advertisers who have withdrawn their registration are still required to file a financial statement.
Registration papers, and other public documents that are filed with the City Clerk can only be viewed at the Toronto Elections Office, City Hall (100 Queen St., West) during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays).
The third party advertisers listed below are in default of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. This means that they cannot register as third party advertisers until after the next general election.
*Candidates and third party advertisers that filed within the 30 day grace period and paid the $500 late filing fee remain in default; however, per section 88.23(9) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the penalties associated with the default do not apply.
Last Name/Single Name | First Name | Reason for Default |
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Taffe | Bobetha | Did not file required initial financial statement |