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Who may contribute

(3) Only the following persons may make contributions:

1.  An individual who is normally resident in Ontario.

2.  Subject to subsection (5), the candidate and his or her spouse. 2016, c. 15, s. 51.

Who cannot contribute

(4) For greater certainty, and without limiting the generality of subsection (3), the following persons and entities shall not make a contribution:

1.  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.

2.  A provincial political party, constituency association, registered candidate or leadership contestant registered under the Election Finances Act.

3.  A corporation that carries on business in Ontario.

4.  A trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario.

5.  The Crown in right of Canada or Ontario, a municipality or a local board. 2016, c. 15, s. 51

Contributions exceeding $25

(8) A contribution of money that exceeds $25 shall not be contributed in the form of cash and shall be contributed in a manner that associates the contributor’s name and account with the payment or by a money order signed by the contributor. 2016, c. 15, s. 51.

Maximum contributions to candidates

88.9 (1) A contributor shall not make contributions exceeding a total of $1,200 to any one candidate in an election. 2016, c. 15, s. 51; 2017, c. 10, Sched. 4, s. 8 (8).

Restriction: use of own money

88.16 (1) A contributor shall not make a contribution of money that does not belong to the contributor. 2016, c. 15, s. 54.

Exception, will

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the personal representative of a deceased person whose will directs that a contribution be made to a named candidate or a registered third party, as the case may be, out of the funds of the estate. 2016, c. 15, s. 54.