| Parliament name |
Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Commons
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 January 1985
Last amendment: 1999 |
| Mode of designation |
appointed 105 |
| Constituencies |
Regional representation:
- a total of 24 Senators from each of 4 regions (Ontario, Quebec, Maritime Provinces, Western provinces)
- 6 Senators from Newfoundland
- 1 Senator from the Northwest Territories
- 1 Senator from Nunavut
- 1 Senator from the Yukon |
| Voting system |
:
Appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
Vacancies are filled by the Governor-General acting on the recommendation of the Cabinet. |
| Voter requirements |
(not applicable) |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- age: 30 years
- Canadian or British Commonwealth citizenship
- residence in the province for which appointed
- ownership of land free of encumbrances to the value of Can$ 4,000 within that same province
- real and personal property having a net worth of Can$ 4,000
- in Quebec: residence and property qualifications considered at the district level
- ineligibility: citizenship of another country, undischarged bankruptcy |
| Incompatibilities |
(not applicable) |
| Candidacy requirements |
- candidates nominated by political parties |
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