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Canada Elections Act

By Drache Aptowitzer LLP | 4 Minutes Read May 22, 2019

The charities and the Canada Elections Act amendments series

Two major changes to the field of political participation received royal assent on December 13th, 2018: changes to the charities’ political activities rules in the Income Tax Act, and changes to the Canada Elections Act.

Article by Drache Aptowitzer LLP / Business, Not for Profit / Canada Elections Act, election advertising, election surveys, political activities

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 2 Minutes Read October 16, 2015

Do your employees require time off to vote?

Under the Canada Elections Act, all Canadian employers (with some limited exceptions in the transportation industry) must ensure their employees have 3 consecutive hours free from work during opening hours for polls on election day.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / 3 consecutive hours free from work, Canada Elections Act, election day, employment law, Polling Day, time off to vote, voting leave

By Adam Gorley | < 1 Minute Read May 2, 2011

It’s federal election day

Employers must remember that employees are entitled to three hours away from work to vote today. According to...

Article by Adam Gorley / Employment Standards / Canada Elections Act, election day, Elections, Elections Canada, employment law, federal election, HRinfodesk, politics, right to vote, time off to vote, voting hours, voting leave

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