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
British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Ontario have recently introduced significant changes to their respective lobbying and election finance regimes; the Yukon has introduced a new lobbying regime, and Prince Edward...more
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) recently published the final version of its Supervision Framework (2018 Framework), which took effect October 1, 2018.
The 2018 Framework outlines the principles and processes...more
The provinces of Alberta and Prince Edward Island recently introduced significant changes to their respective lobbying and election finance legislation.
ALBERTA -
The Province of Alberta recently revised its Lobbyists...more
On June 29, 2018, the new Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, and his cabinet were sworn in, the first change in government in 15 years. The new government has announced wide-ranging plans that will impact sectors as varied as...more
Building on the federal government’s continued commitment to modernize and enhance Canada’s financial consumer protection framework (Framework), the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has released its Report on Best...more
Canada’s lobbying landscape is rapidly changing — a number of amendments have recently come into force or been proposed that revise lobbying, election finance and conflict of interest requirements in Alberta, British...more
In early 2017, following media allegations that Canadian banks were using high-pressure tactics and practices to sell a broad range of products and services to Canadian customers, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada...more
Election finance rules in British Columbia, Manitoba and New Brunswick have undergone significant reform over the past several months. British Columbia has now imposed monetary limits on political contributions, prohibited...more
Recently, the Prince Edward Island Legislative Assembly passed the Lobbyists Registration Act (Act). The passage of this legislation marks an important step towards establishing a lobbying regime in the province. A...more
Lobbying law in Canada is constantly evolving, with new developments occurring monthly. Two such recent developments include the release of an updated interpretation bulletin by the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada...more
It’s been a busy summer for lobbying law in Canada. With the recent enactment of lobbying legislation in New Brunswick, almost all Canadian jurisdictions now have some form of lobbying law, other than the three territories...more
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) recently published its new Supervision Framework, following extensive consultation with stakeholders. The Supervision Framework will come into effect November 1, 2017. It updates...more
On April 1, 2017, the New Brunswick Lobbyists’ Registration Act (Act) came into force, creating the first regime in New Brunswick to regulate lobbyists and lobbying activity in the province. The proclamation of the Act...more