Changes To Canada´s Lobbying Regime – Implementation Of The Lobbying Act

The Lobbying Act (the "Act"), and its related Regulations¹, will come into force on July 2, 2008, bringing with it new accountability and transparency rules for lobbyists, along with increased penalties for non-compliance with the regime.

Are You Affected?: Definition of "Lobbying"

If you are compensated (either as an in-house or consultant lobbyist) for communicating with public officer holders with respect to the following matters:

• changing federal laws, regulations, policies or programs (subject to certain exceptions);
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• obtaining a financial benefit (e.g. a grant or contribution);
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