Becoming a registered third party advertiser in the 2025 Osgoode By-election

The City of Ottawa’s Elections Office has created a Becoming a third party advertiser in the 2025 Osgoode By-election Guide to provide information to those considering registering as a third party advertiser.

To register as a third party advertiser in the 2025 Osgoode By-election, eligible persons or entities must:

• File a completed Notice of Registration - Third Party - Form 7
• File a completed declaration of qualification signed by the individual or by a representative of the corporation or trade union, as the case may be
• Provide proof of identity

There is no fee to register as a third party advertiser.

Note: Registration forms are public documents and are available for inspection at the Elections Office.

Registration period

• March 27 is the first day for third party advertisers can file their Notices of Registration at the Elections Office during regular office hours.
  • Third party advertisers are encouraged to schedule an appointment to file their registration and may contact the Elections Office by phone at 613-580-2660 or by email at elections@ottawa.ca in order to do so. Appointments will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis.

• June 13 at 4:30 pm is the last day for third party advertisers to submit a Notice of Registration at the Elections Office.

• June 13 at 4:30 pm is the last day for third party advertisers to withdraw their registration, in writing, at the Elections Office.

If a third party advertiser files nomination forms during the nomination period to run for the office of City Councillor, their registration as a third party advertiser is deemed to be withdrawn and their advertising campaign automatically closes.

Only the following persons and entities are eligible to become a third party advertiser:

• An individual who is normally a resident in Ontario.
• A corporation that carries on business in Ontario.
• A trade union that holds bargaining rights for employees in Ontario.

The following persons and entities that are not eligible register as a third party advertiser:

• A candidate whose nomination has been filed under section 33.
• 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.
• A provincial political party, constituency association, registered candidate or leadership contestant registered under the Election Finances Act.
• The Crown in right of Canada or Ontario, a municipality or local board.

For more information, we recommend consulting the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housings 2022 Third Party Advertisers’ Guide. This guide was created to provide third party advertisers with general information in plain language concerning the rules and constraints of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 and other legislation and regulations.