Ontario’s top court strikes down third-party election ad spending rules

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Ontario's top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford's government as unconstitutional. Before 2021, thi

Ontario’s top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s government as unconstitutional.

The Progressive Conservative government argued the extended restriction was necessary to protect elections from outside influence, but critics said it amounted to the government trying to silence criticism ahead of the 2022 provincial election.

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