Details about campaign donations
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Donors must be living in Ontario.
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The limit on contributions from a single contributor in money, goods or services is $750 for councillor candidates
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Anonymous contributions cannot be accepted;
Rebates:
The City of Toronto Council has passed a by-law allowing candidates running for office to the City of Toronto Council to participate in a contribution rebate program.
The rebate is calculated as follows:
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Less than $25 not eligible for a rebate
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$25 to $300 75% of total contributions
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$301 to $1,000 $225 plus 50% of the difference between the total contributions and $300
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over $1,000 the lesser of:
(a) $575 plus 33 1/3% of the difference between the total contribution and $1,000; and
(b) $1,000
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Contributions less than $25 are not eligible for a rebate.
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The maximum amount of the rebate is $1,000 to a contributor regardless of the total contributions they made to all candidates. For example, Jane contributed $100 each to 5 different candidates for a total contribution of $500. The rebate is calculated on the $500; therefore she will receive $325.
Contribution rebate cheques are paid directly to contributors who have completed and returned the official receipt to the City Elections Office no later than December 31, 2006. Rebate cheques will be mailed six to nine months after Election Day, i.e.: mid year 2007. The contribution rebate program extends to individual donors who reside in the Province of Ontario.
