Infographics

Date	Title	Summary
May 02, 2024	Overview: ORL 2023-24 Annual Report and Service Plan	Overview: ORL 2023-24 Annual Report and Service Plan
May 01, 2024	What do the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, amendments mean for my lobbying registration?	This infographic highlights upcoming changes to lobbying reporting requirements introduced by the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 9). These amendments are not yet in force — they will come into force at a later date determined by regulation. (Updates will be posted on the News section of this website). Until then, lobbying requirements remain unchanged.
May 24, 2023	Monthly Returns: what they are and when to file	This infographic provides an overview of Monthly Returns: what they are and the circumstances that trigger the need to file them.
May 25, 2022	Registration Timelines	If you are paid to lobby BC public office holders, you must register your lobbying activities in the Lobbyists Registry at the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists and then follow the Lobbyists Transparency Act timelines regarding 10, 15 and 30-day requirements.
Oct 27, 2021	Has the most senior paid officer in your organization changed?	If the most senior paid officer in your organization has changed, the Registration Return and Lobbying Activity Reports must be transferred to the new senior officer in the Lobbyists Registry. The new senior officer will be the Designated Filer. The new senior officer must have their own account. The Registration Return and Lobbying Activity Reports - which were "attached" to the previous senior officer's account - will be transferred to the new senior officer's account.
Jul 20, 2020	Are you lobbying?	In BC, the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) is enforced by the Registrar of Lobbyists. Lobbyists are paid, on behalf of their employers or clients, to communicate with public office holders in an attempt to influence government decisions.

May 02, 2024

Overview: ORL 2023-24 Annual Report and Service Plan

May 01, 2024

What do the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, amendments mean for my lobbying registration?

This infographic highlights upcoming changes to lobbying reporting requirements introduced by the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Bill 9). These amendments are not yet in force — they will come into force at a later date determined by regulation. (Updates will be posted on the News section of this website). Until then, lobbying requirements remain unchanged.

May 24, 2023

Monthly Returns: what they are and when to file

This infographic provides an overview of Monthly Returns: what they are and the circumstances that trigger the need to file them.

May 25, 2022

Registration Timelines

If you are paid to lobby BC public office holders, you must register your lobbying activities in the Lobbyists Registry at the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists and then follow the Lobbyists Transparency Act timelines regarding 10, 15 and 30-day requirements.

Oct 27, 2021

Has the most senior paid officer in your organization changed?

If the most senior paid officer in your organization has changed, the Registration Return and Lobbying Activity Reports must be transferred to the new senior officer in the Lobbyists Registry. The new senior officer will be the Designated Filer. The new senior officer must have their own account. The Registration Return and Lobbying Activity Reports - which were "attached" to the previous senior officer's account - will be transferred to the new senior officer's account.

Jul 20, 2020

Are you lobbying?

In BC, the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) is enforced by the Registrar of Lobbyists. Lobbyists are paid, on behalf of their employers or clients, to communicate with public office holders in an attempt to influence government decisions.