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D’importants changements apportés aux principales interprétations de la commissaire au lobbying du Canada augmenteront considérablement le nombre d’organisations et de personnes morales assujetties à des exigences...more
Canada's new Lobbyists' Code of Conduct (the Code) came into effect on July 1, 2023. The Code operates alongside the other ethical regimes for federal officials, and seeks to "foster transparent and ethical lobbying of...more
Dans l’affaire Democracy Watch v. Attorney general of Canada (l’« affaire Démocratie en surveillance »), la Cour fédérale (la « Cour ») a conclu que la commissaire au lobbying du Canada (la « commissaire ») avait agi de façon...more
A new edition of the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct (the “Code”) came into effect on July 1, 2023 under Canada’s federal Lobbying Act and replaces the version that has been in force since 2015 (the “2015 Code”). Canadian federal...more
In Democracy Watch Canada v. Attorney General of Canada (Democracy Watch), the Federal Court (Court) held that the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada (Commissioner) acted reasonably in finding that two former employees of...more
Le 27 mai 2023, la nouvelle édition du Code de déontologie des lobbyistes fédéral (le « nouveau Code ») a été publiée dans la Gazette du Canada. La commissaire au lobbying, Nancy Bélanger, a fait ressortir plusieurs...more
On May 27, 2023, the new federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct (New Code) was published in the Canada Gazette. Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger highlighted several key changes to the New Code in her submission to the...more
Lobbyisme Québec has unveiled its target group for 2022-2023: the transportation electrification sector. Stakeholders in this sector will be subject to specific monitoring activities for a second consecutive year. ...more
In Quebec, lobbyists carrying out their activities with public office holders have been governed since 2002 by provisions of the Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Act (Act). Essentially, the purpose of the Act is to ensure the...more
Depuis 2002, les lobbyistes qui exercent des activités auprès de titulaires d’une charge publique sont régis par les dispositions de la Loi sur la transparence et l’éthique en matière de lobbyisme (la « Loi »). Cette dernière...more
In the run-up to the provincial election in Quebec, which is set to take place on October 3, 2022, businesses and organizations should be reminded of the importance of adhering to the framework governing political activity...more
À l’approche des prochaines élections provinciales québécoises, qui se tiendront le 3 octobre prochain, il est essentiel de rappeler aux entreprises et aux organisations l’importance de respecter le cadre rigoureux qui régit...more
La campagne électorale provinciale a été déclenchée en Ontario. À l’approche du jour du scrutin, soit le 2 juin 2022, les entreprises et les organisations qui participent ou prévoient participer au processus politique doivent...more
The Ontario provincial campaign has begun. As we approach Election Day, June 2, 2022, businesses and organizations who engage or are planning to engage in the political process should be mindful of the rigorous third party...more
Le Commissariat au lobbying du Canada (la « commissaire ») sollicite les commentaires des parties prenantes sur les changements proposés à la version actuelle du Code de déontologie des lobbyistes (le « Code »). Le Code,...more
The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada (Commissioner) is seeking input from stakeholders on its proposed changes to the present Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct (Code). Last updated in 2015, the Code is a mandatory...more
Les Canadiens sont allés aux urnes le 20 septembre 2021; et le prochain gouvernement sera libéral, mais minoritaire. Toute entreprise ou organisation qui envisage de communiquer avec un titulaire d’une charge publique...more
On September 20, 2021, Canadians cast their ballots. The Liberal Party of Canada won a plurality of seats and is expected to be invited to form a minority government. The new cabinet is anticipated to be announced in the...more
En février 2021, la commissaire au lobbying du Canada (la « commissaire ») a publié un rapport intitulé Améliorer la Loi sur le lobbying : Recommandations préliminaires (le « rapport ») en réponse à une demande du Comité...more
In February 2021, the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada (Lobbying Commissioner) published a report entitled Improving the Lobbying Act: Preliminary Recommendations (Report) in response to a November 2020 request from the...more
On February 6, 2020, the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists in British Columbia (B.C. Regulator) issued Guidance for Organizations (Guidance) in anticipation of the amendments to in-house lobbying laws effective May 4,...more
For the last quarter of 2019, certain amendments to the lobbying regime in British Columbia have been proclaimed into force, and changes have been proposed for the lobbying regime and conflict of interest rules in...more
There have been considerable recent regulatory and legislative changes with respect to lobbying and conflicts of interest regimes at the federal level and in each of British Columbia and Quebec....more
In a report entitled Simplicité, Clarté, Pertinence, Efficacité – Réforme de l’encadrement du lobbyisme (Report), Quebec’s Lobbyists Commissioner (Commissioner) turned the spotlight on the legal framework applicable to...more
The provinces of Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia recently introduced changes to their respective lobbying legislation. SASKATCHEWAN - Bill 615, The Lobbyists Amendment Act, 2019 (Bill 615) was introduced on March 7, 2019...more