BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210625T030000Z DTEND:20210624T163000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Preparing for a Snap Election: What Businesses Need to Know About Provincial and Federal Third-Party Election Rules DESCRIPTION:Hosted by:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription:\n\n With provincial and federal elections on the horizon\, it's important for businesses to understand the complex third-party election rules set-out in the Canada Elections Act and the Ontario Election Finances Act. These rules will be of particular interest to businesses that engage members of the public\, via social media or conventional advertising\, on politically-charged issues.\n\nThis webinar will explain what is meant by "partisan activities"\, "election surveys" and "election advertising" under the Canada Elections Act. And what is meant by "political advertising" under the Ontario Election Finances Act. It will also explain how businesses can ensure their day-to-day activities do not inadvertently become regulated. This webinar will conclude with an important update on the implementation of Bill 254 (Protecting Ontario Elections Act\, 2021). Bill 254\, which recently came into force\, dramatically expanded the scope of the Ontario Election Finances Act.\n\n \n\n \n\nTopics to be Covered:\n\n\n Why should I develop a compliance plan before an election is called?\n How can I ensure social media posts do not inadvertently become regulated?\n What do I do if I purchased issue-based advertising before an election is called and it is scheduled to be transmitted after an election is called?\n What am I required to do if my business engages in a regulated activity? What are the rules related to registering and reporting?\n What are the legal and reputational risks associated with non-compliance?\n\n \n\nBiography:\n\nKyle Morrow\, B.A. Hons.\, J.D.\, is a lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. His practice is primarily focused on political law. Kyle advises clients on their compliance obligations at the municipal\, provincial and federal levels of government in the areas of lobbying\, conflicts of interest\, campaign finance\, anti-bribery and corruption\, and whistleblowing. Kyle also defends clients who are being investigated or prosecuted for political offences\, including bribery\, fraud\, illegal lobbying and influence peddling. He is currently a member of the Ontario Bar Association's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee (SOGIC). He has volunteered on election campaigns in British Columbia\, Alberta\, Ontario\, and Nova Scotia. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Hosted by:
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With provincial and federal elections on the horizon\, it&rsquo\;s important for businesses to understand the complex third-party election rules set-out in the \;Canada Elections Act \;and the \;Ontario \;Election Finances Act. \;These rules will be of particular interest to businesses that engage members of the public\, via social media or conventional advertising\, on politically-charged issues.

\nThis webinar will explain what is meant by \;&ldquo\;partisan activities&rdquo\;\, &ldquo\;election surveys&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;election advertising&rdquo\; under the \;Canada Elections Act. And&mdash\;what is meant by &ldquo\;political advertising&rdquo\; under the Ontario \;Election Finances Act. It will also explain how businesses can ensure their \;day-to-day activities \;do not inadvertently become regulated. \;This webinar will conclude with an important update on the implementation of Bill 254 (Protecting Ontario Elections Act\, 2021). Bill 254\, which recently came into force\, dramatically expanded the scope of the \;Ontario \;Election Finances Act.
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Why should I develop a compliance plan before an election is called?
How can I ensure social media posts do not inadvertently become regulated?
What do I do if I purchased issue-based advertising before an election is called&mdash\;and it is scheduled to be transmitted after an election is called?
What am I required to do if my business engages in a regulated activity? What are the rules related to registering and reporting?
What are the legal and reputational risks associated with non-compliance?

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\nBiography:
\nKyle Morrow\, B.A. Hons.\, J.D.\, is a lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. His practice is primarily focused on political law. Kyle advises clients on their compliance obligations at the municipal\, provincial and federal levels of government in the areas of lobbying\, conflicts of interest\, campaign finance\, anti-bribery and corruption\, and whistleblowing. Kyle also \;defends clients who are being investigated or prosecuted for political offences\, including bribery\, fraud\, illegal lobbying and influence peddling. He \;is currently a member of the Ontario Bar Association&rsquo\;s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee (SOGIC). \;He has volunteered on election campaigns in British Columbia\, Alberta\, Ontario\, and Nova Scotia. LOCATION: UID:e.3459.304 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260506T090238Z URL:https://w.stouffvillechamber.ca/events/details/preparing-for-a-snap-election-what-businesses-need-to-know-about-provincial-and-federal-third-party-election-rules-304 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR