p44 s1 bill 136 b136 e.pdf

Ontario — Bills

1ST SESSION, 44TH LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO CHARLES III, 2026 Bill

An Act to regulate the distribution of promotional materials at private dwellings Ms S. Bowman Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading June 2, 2026 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to regulate the distribution of promotional materials at private dwellings His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions In this Act, “election period” means, (

a) in relation to a federal or provincial election, the period starting on the day that a writ is issued for the election and ending on the polling day for the election, (

b) in relation to a municipal election, the period starting 60 days before the polling day for the election and ending on the polling day for the election; (“période électorale”) “promotional materials” means flyers, brochures, prospectuses, leaflets, catalogues or any material used to promote a product, a service, an event or a private or political organization. (“matériel promotionnel”) Prohibition No person shall leave any promotional materials in a visible location at a private dwelling, except for promotional materials prepared by, (

a) the constituency office of a member of council of a municipality or a member of the Assembly or the Parliament of Canada; (

b) a candidate within the meaning of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 or a registered party within the meaning of the Election Finances Act or the Canada Elections Act, but only during an election period and if no mailbox is present at the private dwelling; or (

c) the Government of Ontario or the Government of Canada. Non-application

Section does not apply to an employee or agent of Canada Post while they are engaged in mail delivery. Commencement This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Responsible Flyer Delivery Act, 2026. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill enacts the Responsible Flyer Delivery Act, 2026 to prohibit a person from leaving promotional materials in a visible location at a private dwelling with some exceptions.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	p44 s1 bill 136 b136 e.pdf
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p44 s1 bill 136 b136 e.pdf
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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