Bill 136 Original (PDF)
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.
Bill 136 2026
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
1 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
2 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
3 Section 2 does not apply to an employee or agent of Canada Post while they are engaged in mail delivery.
Commencement
4 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
5 The short title of this Act is the Responsible Flyer Delivery Act, 2026.