O. Reg. 244/07: FEES AND EXPENSES
under Election Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.6
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| June 7, 2007 – July 15, 2010 |
Election Act
ONTARIO REGULATION 244/07
FEES AND EXPENSES
Note: This Regulation was revoked on July 16, 2010. See: O. Reg. 294/10, ss. 1, 2.
Last amendment: O. Reg. 294/10.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
Definitions
1. (1) In this Regulation,
“designated northern electoral district” means any of the electoral districts listed in subsection (2); (“circonscription électorale du Nord désignée”)
“election period” means the period beginning when a writ of election is issued and ending on polling day. (“période d’élection”) O. Reg. 244/07, s. 1 (1).
(2) The electoral districts referred to in the definition of “designated northern electoral district” in subsection (1) are:
1. Algoma-Manitoulin.
2. Kenora-Rainy River.
3. Nickel Belt.
4. Thunder Bay-Atikokan.
5. Thunder Bay-Superior North.
6. Timiskaming-Cochrane.
7. Timmins-James Bay. O. Reg. 244/07, s. 1 (2).
Prescribed fees and expenses
2. (1) The fees and expenses allowed under the Act are set out in Table 1, subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4). O. Reg. 244/07, s. 2 (1).
(2) On April 1, 2008 and on April 1 in every year thereafter, the Chief Electoral Officer shall adjust the amounts set out in Table 1 in accordance with the following rules:
1. The indexation factor is the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Canada for prices of all items for the 12-month period ending December 31 of the previous calendar year.
2. On April 1, 2008, each amount set out in Table 1 shall be multiplied by the indexation factor.
3. On April 1, 2009 and on April 1 in every year thereafter, each amount set out in Table 1, as most recently adjusted under this subsection, shall be multiplied by the indexation factor. O. Reg. 244/07, s. 2 (2).
(3) If the Chief Electoral Officer is of the opinion that an amount set out in Table 1, as adjusted under subsection (2) if applicable, does not provide adequate remuneration in a particular case because of the size or character of the electoral district or because of other special circumstances, the Chief Electoral Officer may direct that it be increased, in that particular case, by an amount not exceeding 30 per cent. O. Reg. 244/07, s. 2 (3).
(4) If the Chief Electoral Officer is of the opinion that an amount set out in item 15.1, 15.4 or 15.5 in Table 1, as adjusted under subsection (2), subsection (3), or both, if applicable, is insufficient in a particular case to ensure that photocopies or ballots will be available when needed, the Chief Electoral Officer may direct that it be increased, in that particular case, to a level that is sufficient. O. Reg. 244/07, s. 2 (4).
(5) If no poll is granted because of an acclamation, the amounts that would otherwise be payable under items 1.2 and 2.2 of Table 1, as adjusted under subsection (2), subsection (3), or both, if applicable, shall be prorated in accordance with the following formula:
A × (X ÷ Y)
where,
A = the amount payable under item 1.2 or 2.2;
X = the number of days from the day the writ is issued to the close of nominations;
Y = the number of days from the day the writ is issued to the day that would have been polling day but for the acclamation.
O. Reg. 244/07, s. 2 (5).
3. Omitted (revokes other Regulations). O. Reg. 244/07, s. 3.
4. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation). O. Reg. 244/07, s. 4.
TABLE 1
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Item |
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Fees and Expenses |
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1. |
Returning officer |
|
1.1 |
Fee for duties performed outside election period, including attendance at course |
—$32.50 per hour |
1.2 |
Fee for duties performed during election period |
—$14,200 |
1.3 |
Additional fee for arranging for polling places |
—$20 for each location, irrespective of the number of polling places provided there |
1.4 |
Fee for report on accessibility measures under section 55.1 of Act |
—$130 |
1.5 |
Fee for attendance at judicial recount or appeal from decision on recount |
—$235 per day |
1.6 |
Travel expenses while performing duties, including attendance at course |
—$0.46 per kilometre in a designated northern electoral district |
—$0.45 per kilometre elsewhere | ||
1.7 |
Other travel expenses, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
1.8 |
Expenses for office supplies |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
1.9 |
Expenses for other matters that are necessary and reasonable for the proper conduct of an election, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
1.10 |
Expenses for storage of election supplies and technical equipment, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—$100 per month |
2. |
Election clerk |
|
2.1 |
Fee for duties performed outside election period, including attendance at course |
—$24.50 per hour |
2.2 |
Fee for duties performed during election period |
—$9,460 |
2.3 |
Fee for attendance at judicial recount or appeal from decision on recount |
—$175 per day |
2.4 |
Travel expenses while performing duties, including attendance at course |
—$0.46 per kilometre in a designated northern electoral district |
—$0.45 per kilometre elsewhere | ||
2.5 |
Other travel expenses, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
2.6 |
Expenses for office supplies |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
2.7 |
Expenses for other matters that are necessary and reasonable for the proper conduct of an election, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
3. |
Other election officer |
|
3.1 |
Fee for duties performed |
—amount not exceeding $22 per hour. |
3.2 |
Travel expenses while performing duties away from returning office |
—$0.46 per kilometre in a designated northern electoral district |
—$0.45 per kilometre elsewhere | ||
3.3 |
Other travel expenses, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
3.4 |
Expenses for office supplies |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
4. |
Clerical and support staff |
|
4.1 |
Fee for duties performed |
—amount not exceeding 150 per cent of minimum wage established under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
5. |
Enumerator |
|
5.1 |
Fee for duties performed, including attendance at course |
—amount not exceeding 150 per cent of minimum wage established under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
5.2 |
Travel expenses for one vehicle per pair of enumerators while performing duties away from returning office |
—$0.46 per kilometre in a designated northern electoral district |
—$0.45 per kilometre elsewhere | ||
6. |
Revising agent |
|
6.1 |
Fee for duties performed, including attendance at course |
—amount not exceeding 150 per cent of minimum wage established under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
6.2 |
Travel expenses for one vehicle per pair of revising agents while performing duties away from returning office |
—$0.46 per kilometre in a designated northern electoral district |
—$0.45 per kilometre elsewhere | ||
7. |
Revision assistant |
|
7.1 |
Fee for duties performed, including attendance at course |
—$22 per hour |
7.2 |
Travel expenses while performing duties away from returning office |
—$0.46 per kilometre in a designated northern electoral district |
—$0.45 per kilometre elsewhere | ||
7.3 |
Other travel expenses, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
7.4 |
Expenses for office supplies |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
8. |
Deputy returning officer |
|
8.1 |
Fee for all duties performed in connection with attending and holding an advance poll and making a return, including being on stand-by in returning office, and including travel except as described in item 8.4 |
—$175 per day |
8.2 |
Fee for all duties performed in connection with attending and holding a poll on polling day and making a return, including being on stand-by in returning office, and including travel except as described in item 8.4 |
—$187.50 per day |
8.3 |
Fee for attendance at course, including travel |
—$45 |
8.4 |
Travel expenses for picking up or returning election material, after first 16 kilometres of travel |
—$0.46 per kilometre in a designated northern electoral district |
—$0.45 per kilometre elsewhere | ||
8.5 |
Expenses, as approved by returning officer, for returning contents of ballot box as described in subsection 62 (3) of Act |
—actual amount as verified by receipt |
9. |
Poll clerk |
|
9.1 |
Fee for all duties performed in connection with attending and holding an advance poll |
—$140 per day |
9.2 |
Fee for all duties performed in connection with attending and holding a poll on polling day |
—$150 |
9.3 |
Fee for attendance at course, including travel |
—$45 |
10. |
Polling day revision assistant |
|
10.1 |
Fee for attendance at course, including travel |
—$45 |
10.2 |
Fee for duties performed on polling day |
—$150 |
11. |
Supervising deputy returning officer |
|
11.1 |
Fee for all duties performed in connection with attending and holding a poll on polling day |
—$220 |
11.2 |
Fee for attendance at course, including travel |
—$45 |
12. |
Information assistant |
|
12.1 |
Fee for duties performed, including attendance at course |
—amount not exceeding 150 per cent of minimum wage established under Employment Standards Act, 2000 |
12.2 |
Travel expenses while performing duties away from returning office |
—$0.46 per kilometre in a designated northern electoral district |
—$0.45 per kilometre elsewhere | ||
13. |
Security guard |
|
13.1 |
Fee for duties performed, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt or invoice |
14. |
Rentals |
|
14.1 |
Private polling place, furnished |
—amount not exceeding $125 per day |
14.2 |
Private polling place, unfurnished |
—amount not exceeding $90 per day |
14.3 |
Office space, as approved by Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt or invoice |
14.4 |
Facilities for courses |
—actual amount as verified by receipt or invoice |
14.5 |
Office furniture and business equipment |
—actual amount as verified by receipt or invoice |
15. |
Printing |
|
15.1 |
Photocopying |
—amount not exceeding $0.03 per page |
15.2 |
Printing notices of election for the electoral district under section 11 of Act, in lots of 300, in English, French or both |
—amount not exceeding $100 per lot |
15.3 |
Printing notices of poll for the electoral district under section 29 of Act, in lots of 400, in English, French or both |
—amount not exceeding $105 per lot |
15.4 |
Set-up cost for printing ballots for the electoral district under section 34 of Act |
—amount not exceeding $745 |
15.5 |
Additional cost per 1,000 for printing ballots under section 34 of Act |
—amount not exceeding |
$27 if 2 or 3 names on ballot | ||
$38 if 4 names on ballot | ||
$40 if 5 names on ballot | ||
$45 if 6 names on ballot | ||
$48 if 7 or more names on ballot | ||
15.6 |
Other printing as ordered by returning officer on direction of Chief Electoral Officer |
—actual amount as verified by receipt or invoice |
O. Reg. 244/07, Table 1.