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Ontario's top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

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Ontario's top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford's government as unconstitutional. Before 2021, third parties were allowed to spend up to $600,000 on advertising in the six months before an election call. That year the government stretched the pre-election restricted spending period to one year.

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The Toronto Star

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Ontario’s top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

TORONTO - Ontario’s top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s government as unconstitutional,...

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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National Post

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Ontario's top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

TORONTO — Ontario’s top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s government as unconstitutional, though…

2 years ago·Canada

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Ontario's top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

Ontario's top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford's government as unconstitutional, though the province quickly indicated an appeal is in the works. Before 2021, third parties were allowed to spend up to $600,000 on advertising in the ...

2 years ago·Kelowna, Canada

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Bay Today

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Ontario's top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford's government as unconstitutional, though the province quickly indicated an appeal is in the works.

2 years ago·North Bay, Canada

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SooToday.com

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Court strikes down Ontario government's election advertising law

The court sided with unions that challenged the Doug Ford government's use of the notwithstanding clause to protect legislation limiting their ability to run ads ahead of an election

2 years ago·Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

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Ontario's top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford's government as unconstitutional.

2 years ago

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