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Who can make a Contribution:

• individuals who normally reside in Ontario
• the candidate and is spouse
There is a $1,200 limit that applies to contributions from other individuals. If a person
makes more than one contribution (for example, contributes money, contributes goods,
and purchases a ticket to a fundraising event), the total value of all the contributions
cannot exceed $1,200.
The maximum total amount that a contributor can give to candidates in the same
jurisdiction (for example, running for the same council or for the same school board) is
$5,000.

Who cannot make a Contribution:

The following individuals and organizations are not allowed to make contributions to
municipal and school board campaigns:
• a federal political party, constituency association, or a registered candidate in a
federal election
• a provincial political party, constituency association, or a registered candidate or
leadership contestant
• a federal or provincial government, a municipality or a school board
• a corporation
• a trade union
• an individual who is not normally a resident in Ontario.
Groups such as clubs, associations or ratepayer’s groups are not eligible to make
contributions. The members of these groups may make individual contributions from
their personal funds (as long as they are residents of Ontario).