— OnWednesday, March19, 2025, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, StéphanePerrault, received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Eglinton-Lawrence (Ontario)is vacant.
— According to the Parliament of Canada Act,if a vacancy occurs less than nine months before the fixed date for a general election, no by-election is called and the seat remains vacant until the general election.
— As the next general election must take place by October20, 2025, no by-election will be held to fill this vacant seat.
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