Vandalizing or removing election signs is crime. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has reminded the public that it is a crime under the Criminal Code and the Canada Elections Act to remove or damage election signs. The OPP also reminds that damaging or removing election signs on private property is also trespassing. The OPP, Sureté du Québec, and municipal police forces also have the authority to make arrests and issue charges related to suspected election sign vandalism.
Locally, a vandalized election sign was spotted in Grenville on Friday, April 11.
Elections Canada, the non-partisan agency responsible for the conduct of fair and free federal elections, urges any complaints about removed or vandalized election signs to be directed to the Commissioner of Canada Elections, who is responsible for investigating potential wrongdoing under the Canada Elections Act. When the rules are broken, the Commissioner can take measures to enforce them.
