Terms of use

What this site is

The Burlington Election Guide is an independent civic-information project created by a Burlington resident. It is not the City of Burlington, Halton Region, Elections Ontario, the Province of Ontario, a political party, a campaign or a candidate.

The site is intended to help residents compare publicly available information, understand local issues and find original sources more easily. It does not endorse a candidate and it is not an official source for voting instructions.

Accuracy and plain-language summaries

The site uses plain-language summaries of public records, candidate statements, reporting and other cited material. Summaries can simplify context, sources can change, and mistakes are possible.

Information is provided for general civic information only. It is not legal, financial or professional advice, and no guarantee is made that every page is complete, current or error-free.

Where campaign claims, public discussion or opinion are included, the site should distinguish them from verified records rather than presenting all sources as equally authoritative.

Corrections, disputes and removal requests

Good-faith corrections are welcome. If a factual statement is wrong, materially incomplete, outdated, improperly attributed or creates a legitimate privacy or safety concern, use the Help & feedback page and include the page, disputed wording and supporting source if available.

A request to remove material is reviewed on its merits and does not automatically require removal. The review may consider accuracy, sourcing, relevance to the election or public record, privacy and safety, fairness, and applicable law.

If a candidate, campaign, elected official or other public-facing political participant asks for a correction or removal, the site may note that a request was received and explain the outcome when that is materially relevant to understanding the record. Private contact information or unnecessary personal details should not be published as part of that transparency note.

Sources, quotations and third-party material

Links are provided so readers can inspect source material themselves. Third-party websites control their own content and may change or disappear. Linking to a source does not imply endorsement of that source.

Candidate names, public statements, government records and limited excerpts may be referenced for reporting, comparison, commentary and civic-information purposes. Rights in third-party material remain with their respective owners.

Availability and changes

The site may be corrected, expanded, reorganized or temporarily unavailable without notice. Features and policies may also change as the project develops.

These terms are intended to operate under the laws applicable in Ontario and Canada. Nothing on this page limits rights or obligations that cannot legally be limited.

Important legal note

These terms are a practical transparency statement for a small civic project, not a substitute for advice from a qualified Ontario lawyer. Political publishing can raise fact-specific issues involving defamation, privacy, copyright and election law, so the operator should obtain legal review if the site expands materially, accepts money, runs advertising, collects personal information or publishes higher-risk allegations.