Application for Extension of Filing Deadline
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Application for Extension of Filing Deadline
Application for Extension of Filing Deadline EC 20085 (01/12) Registered Association Financial Transactions Return Submitting the return The Registered Association Financial Transactions Return (EC 20081) must be provided to the Chief Electoral Officer within five months after the end of the fiscal period pursuant to subsection 403.35(4) of the Canada Elections Act. The return must include the declaration from the financial agent that the return is complete and accurate, as well as the auditor’s report on the return, if required under subsection 403.37(1). The auditor’s report is required and must be included with the financial transactions return if the registered association has, in a fiscal period, either accepted contributions of $5,000 or more in total, or incurred expenses of $5,000 or more in total (excluding transfers by the registered association to other entities). Extending the filing deadline An extension of the filing deadline is possible; however, the Chief Electoral Officer may not authorize an extension under subsection 403.41(3) of the Canada Elections Act, unless he or she is satisfied by the evidence submitted by the applicant that the circumstances giving rise to the application arose by reason of: a) The absence, death, illness or misconduct of the financial agent or a predecessor; b) The absence, death, illness or misconduct of a clerk or an officer of the financial agent, or a predecessor of one of them; or c) Inadvertence or an honest mistake of fact. Application format An application for extension is acceptable in any form, provided it contains all the necessary legal elements. The Application for Extension of Filing Deadline (EC 20085) may be used. Application deadline An extension of the filing deadline is possible if an application is made to the Chief Electoral Officer no later than five months after the end of the fiscal period under paragraphs 403.41(1)(a) and 403.41(2)(a) of the Act. Under section 403.42 of the Act, an extension of the filing deadline is also possible once the period for extension authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under paragraph 403.41(1)(a) has expired. An application may be made to a judge who is competent to conduct a recount for an order authorizing such extension within two weeks after the expiration of the extended period authorized under paragraph 403.41(1)(a). The applicant must notify the Chief Electoral Officer of the application. Note that if documents are not filed by the statutory deadline and no extension has been authorized, a registered association may face deregistration. Submitting the application Although the application may be mailed to Elections Canada, it is preferable to fax it. Only the application form portion of this document (the second page) needs to be submitted. By fax: By mail: 1-888-523-9333 Attn: Director, Political Financing and Audit Elections Canada Political Financing 30 Victoria Street Gatineau Québec K1A 0M6 Application for Extension of Filing Deadline Demande de prorogation de délai EC 20085 (01/12) Application Form – Formulaire de demande Date of application – Date de la demande Fiscal year – Exercice financier Registered association – Association enregistrée Financial agent – Agent financier Electoral district – Circonscription Political affiliation – Appartenance politique Applicant (financial agent or chief executive officer*) – Demandeur (agent financier ou premier dirigeant*) Length of extension requested – Délai demandé Name – Nom : *If applicant is chief executive officer, select the reason *Si le demandeur est le premier dirigeant, choisir la raison Absence of financial agent – Absence de l’agent financier Incapacity of financial agent – Empêchement d’agir de l’agent financier Documents to be filed late – Documents qui seront produits en retard Select the reason for the need for an extension – Choisir la raison donnant lieu à la demande The absence, death, illness or misconduct of the financial agent or a predecessor – L’absence, décès, maladie ou faute professionnelle de l’agent financier ou d’un de ses prédécesseurs The absence, death, illness or misconduct of a clerk or an officer of the financial agent, or a predecessor of one of them – L’absence, décès, maladie ou faute professionnelle d’un commis ou préposé de l’agent financier ou d’un de leurs prédécesseurs Inadvertence or an honest mistake of fact – Une inadvertance ou une véritable erreur de fait Describe the situation and provide all appropriate evidence to support your claim (must be consistent with selected reason) – Décrivez les faits et fournissez tout document à l’appui de votre demande (les éléments fournis doivent êtres conformes à la raison sélectionnée) If you are requesting an extension of more than 30 days, please attach a justification to this form, as well as any information you wish to bring to the Chief Electoral Officer’s attention. Si une prorogation du délai de plus de 30 jours est requise, veuillez joindre une note justificative à la demande et ajouter toute autre information que vous souhaitez porter à l’attention du directeur général des élections. Applicant’s signature – Signature du demandeur Date