Related pages: [ What do lobbyists need to know? ]
[ What do public office holders need to know? ]
How do we serve the general public?
The Registry allows you, the public, to see who is communicating with public office holders about governmental decisions—decisions that can affect you directly as a citizen of Toronto.
If a person or organization is trying to change the zoning by-laws in your neighbourhood, wouldn’t you like to know?
The Registry has an online, searchable tool that allows you to exercise your right as a citizen to know who is talking to whom about what.
Tips for searching the Registry
Does the Lobbying By-law affect you as a constituent?
A constituent communicating with a public office holder on a personal matter or on general neighbourhood or public policy issues likely isn’t lobbying unless it concerns a proposal or decision for the specific benefit of the constituent.
For City Councillors, a constituent is an individual who lives in their ward or an owner or operator of a business, organization or other entity located in the ward. For the Mayor, a constituent is an individual who lives in the City of Toronto or an owner or operator of a business, organization or other entity in the City of Toronto.
Participating in public forums such as Council meetings and public hearings is not lobbying.
If you aren’t certain about whether your activities will make you a lobbyist as defined by the By-law, please follow the links below to learn more about lobbying and who has to register.
What is lobbying?
Who is a lobbyist?
Who is a public office holder?
Who has to register?
Who doesn't have to register?
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