27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?

Article 477.46 (1) A candidate’s official agent shall open, for the sole purpose of the candidate’s electoral campaign, a separate bank account in a Canadian financial institution as defined in section 2 of the Bank Act, or in an authorized foreign bank as defined in that section that is not subject to the restrictions and requirements referred to in subsection 524(2) of that Act.

(3) All of a candidate’s financial transactions in relation to the candidate’s electoral campaign that involve the payment or receipt of money are to be paid from or deposited to the account.

(Elections Canada Act, 2000 - last amended on January 1, 2016)