May 23, 2016 •
Ontario, Canada Lobbying Law Changes Coming in July
Effective July 1, Ontario’s Office of the Integrity Commissioner will begin enforcing a new lobbying law for the province. On December 9, 2014, the Legislative Assembly had passed an omnibus bill with changes to the province’s Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998. […]
Effective July 1, Ontario’s Office of the Integrity Commissioner will begin enforcing a new lobbying law for the province. On December 9, 2014, the Legislative Assembly had passed an omnibus bill with changes to the province’s Lobbyists Registration Act, 1998. The law is now coming into force by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
Schedule 8 of Bill 8, the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014, gives the Ontario Integrity Commissioner as Lobbyist Registrar new investigative and enforcement power for violations. Individuals found in violation can be prohibited from lobbying for up to two years. Additional changes include a streamlined registration form for certain companies, a lower threshold registration for in-house lobbyists, and new questions on registration forms.
September 8, 2014 •
New Integrity Commissioner for Toronto, Canada
Valerie Jepson began her term as the city’s new integrity commissioner on September 6. Jepson, whose appointment was approved by the City Council in June, replaces Janet Leiper, the commissioner since 1999. Jepson was counsel for the Office of the […]
Valerie Jepson began her term as the city’s new integrity commissioner on September 6. Jepson, whose appointment was approved by the City Council in June, replaces Janet Leiper, the commissioner since 1999. Jepson was counsel for the Office of the Ontario Integrity Commissioner since 2007.
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