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Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the Ontario government’s appeal with a split 5 -4 decision and struck down that part of the law.

The ruling said the spending limit law is so disproportionate that it allows political parties to “drown out” the voices of third parties.

Ontario 's government argued the extended restriction was necessary to protect elections from outside influence.

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