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Open Meetings & Public Notice Laws — Canada

13 provinces & territories with open meetings and public notice requirements.

Provinces & Territories

Jurisdiction Law Regular Notice Special Mtg Public Comment Closed Topics Score
Alberta Municipal Government Act 1 day 1 day Not required 13 Score: 31/100 (weak)  31
British Columbia Community Charter 1 day 1 day Not required 18 Score: 26/100 (weak)  26
Manitoba The Municipal Act 3 days — Not required 8 Score: 32/100 (weak)  32
New Brunswick Local Governance Act 3 days 3 days Not required 7 Score: 35/100 (weak)  35
Newfoundland and Labrador Municipalities Act, 1999 1 day 1 day Not required 7 Score: 29/100 (weak)  29
Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act 2 days 2 days Not required 7 Score: 32/100 (weak)  32
Northwest Territories Cities, Towns and Villages Act 1 day 1 day Not required 7 Score: 29/100 (weak)  29
Nunavut Cities, Towns and Villages Act 1 day 1 day Not required 7 Score: 29/100 (weak)  29
Ontario Municipal Act, 2001 1 day — Not required 14 Score: 26/100 (weak)  26
Prince Edward Island Municipalities Act 1 day 1 day Not required 7 Score: 24/100 (weak)  24
Quebec Cities and Towns Act 3 days 3 days Required 8 Score: 52/100 (moderate)  52
Saskatchewan Municipalities Act 1 day 1 day Not required 7 Score: 29/100 (weak)  29
Yukon Municipal Act 1 day 1 day Not required 7 Score: 29/100 (weak)  29