Advice and interpretation - Lobbying Act
The Commissioner of Lobbying may issue interpretation bulletins and advisory opinions with respect to the enforcement, interpretation or application of the Lobbying Act.
The main difference between these two types of information documents is the nature and extent to which the information applies to those required to be listed in a registration.
Interpretation bulletins
Interpretation bulletins are issued in relation to sections of the Act that are not easily interpreted as written.
- Applicability of the Lobbying Act to grassroots communications
- Acting appointments in designated public office holder positions
- Interpretation of "comparable rank" for designated public offices
- A significant part of duties ("The 20% rule")
- Communicating with federal public office holders
- Communicating with designated public office holders
- Disclosure of previous public offices
- Disclosure requirements related to advisory and stakeholder consultations
Advisory opinions
Unlike interpretation bulletins, advisory opinions are generally more specific, offering guidance to a particular group or set of individuals on how the Act may or may not apply to them.
- Application of the Lobbying Act to political parties
- Boards of directors: Application of the Act to outside chairpersons and members
- Crown corporations and registrable activities under the Lobbying Act
- Departmental Corporations and Registrable Activities under the Lobbying Act
- Registration requirements related to the academic sector
- Registration requirements related to tax credits
- Shared governance organizations and registrable activities under the Lobbying Act
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