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Quebec Court of Appeal rules on its constitutionality
The Act respecting the laicity of the State (the Act) has received a lot of attention since its adoption in June 2019.
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Global | Publication | September 2016
The Ontario Lobbyists Registration Act recently underwent its first major revision since the legislation was passed in 1998. Any business or non-profit organization whose employees or directors communicate with Ontario public office holders needs to be aware of these changes.
The most significant change for businesses and non-profit organizations is the move from individual employee registrations to a single entity-wide registration with a significantly lower threshold for registration. The overall impact of these changes will bring Ontario’s lobbyist registration system more in line with the federal system.
Under the old system:
Under the new system:
The amendments have also given the Lobbyists Registrar expanded investigatory powers and increased the range of available penalties.
Businesses and non-profit organizations should also be aware of the new restrictions on consultant lobbyists. Under the new system, consultant lobbyists:
Businesses and non-profit organizations that operate in Ontario should take immediate steps to ensure they and their consultant lobbyists continue to meet their obligations under the Lobbyists Registration Act.
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The Act respecting the laicity of the State (the Act) has received a lot of attention since its adoption in June 2019.
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