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Canada Elections Act

Version of section 397 from 2014-12-19 to 2024-10-30:


Marginal note:Agents — corporations

  •  (1) A corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada or a province is eligible to be

    • (a) a chief agent or a registered agent of a registered party; or

    • (b) a chief agent or an agent of an eligible party.

  • Marginal note:Agents — ineligibility

    (2) The following persons are ineligible to be a chief agent, a registered agent or an agent:

    • (a) an election officer or a member of the staff of a returning officer;

    • (b) a candidate;

    • (c) an auditor appointed as required by this Act;

    • (d) subject to subsection (1), a person who is not an elector;

    • (e) an undischarged bankrupt; and

    • (f) a person who does not have full capacity to enter into contracts in the province in which the person ordinarily resides.

  • 2000, c. 9, s. 397
  • 2014, c. 12, s. 86

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