The period to file a Notice of Registration is from May 2 to October 21, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. (learn more about election Key Dates).

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.

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.

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 May 2, 2022 to October 21, 2022.

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.

Please use the City’s appointment booking system to book an appointment to file your registration. A limited amount of walk-ins will be accepted.

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:

  • Completed Notice of Registration form
  • Acceptable identification showing your name, address with your Ontario residence and signature

Filing as an agent on behalf of an individual registrant:

  • Completed Notice of Registration form
  • A copy of the individual registrant’s acceptable identification
  • Acceptable identification showing your name and signature

Filing as the official representative of a corporation or trade union registrant:

  • Completed Notice of Registration form
  • A board resolution from the corporation or trade union authorizing you to act on behalf of the corporation or trade union
  • Acceptable identification with your name and signature

Filing as an Individual Registrant

You must present original acceptable identification showing your name, qualifying Ontario address and signature. This can be one piece of identification (ID) or a combination of two pieces of ID.

One piece of ID showing name, qualifying Toronto address and signature:

  • Ontario driver’s licence
  • Ontario Health Card (photo card with address)
  • Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion)
  • Cancelled personalized cheque
  • Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
  • Insurance policy
  • Loan or financial agreement with a financial institution
  • Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
  • Any other document from the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government
  • Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

OR

Two pieces of ID:

First piece of ID showing name and signature:

  • Ontario driver’s licence
  • Ontario Health Card
  • Ontario motor vehicle permit (plate portion)
  • Canadian passport
  • Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
  • Certificate of Indian Status
  • Veterans Affairs Canada Health Card
  • Social Insurance Number Card
  • Old Age Security Card
  • Credit card
  • Debit card
  • Employee Identification card
  • Student Identification card issued by a post-secondary institution
  • Union Identification card or professional licence card
  • Cancelled personalized cheque
  • Mortgage, lease or rental agreement for property in Ontario
  • Insurance policy
  • Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
  • Any other document issued by the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government
  • Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

Second piece of ID showing name and qualifying Toronto address:

  • Ontario motor vehicle permit (vehicle portion)
  • Income tax assessment notice
  • Child Tax Benefit Statement
  • Statement of Employment Insurance Benefits Paid T4E
  • Statement of Old Age Security T4A (OAS)
  • Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4A (P)
  • Canada Pension Plan Statement of Contributions
  • Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Works
  • Statement of Direct Deposit for Ontario Disability Support Program
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Statement of Benefits T5007
  • Property tax assessment
  • Insurance statement
  • Mortgage, lease or rental statement for property in Ontario
  • Credit card, bank account, RRSP, RRIF, RHOSP or T5 statement
  • CNIB Card or a card from another registered charitable organization which provides services to persons with disabilities
  • Hospital card or record
  • Document showing campus residence issued by the office or officials responsible for student residence at a post-secondary institution
  • Utility bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone or cable TV or a bill from a  public utilities commission
  • Cheque stub, T4 or pay receipt issued by an employer
  • Transcript or report card from a post-secondary school
  • Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario
  • Any other document issued by the government of Canada, Ontario or a municipality in Ontario or from an agency of such a government
  • Any document from a Band Council in Ontario established under the Indian Act (Canada)

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:

  • Any of the documentation listed above showing name and signature
  • Any piece of government-issued identification showing name and signature

If you no longer wish to be a registered third party advertiser for the 2022 municipal election, you must file a Withdrawal of Registration form in-person on or before 4:30 p.m. on October 21, 2022.

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-Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays).

Name(s) Registrant Type Reason for Default
Assefa, Teferi Individual Did not file the required initial financial statement
Bala, Abdulmajid Individual Did not file the required initial financial statement
Schoch, William Individual Did not file the required initial financial statement