6 (1) The senior officer of an organization that employs an in-house lobbyist shall file a return with the registrar, (a) within two months after the day on which that person becomes an in-house lobbyist; and (b) within 30 days either before or after the expiration of each six-month period after the date of filing the previous return. 1998, c. 27, Sched., s. 6 (1); 2014, c. 13, Sched. 8, s. 9 (1). (2) Repealed: 2014, c. 13, Sched. 8, s. 9 (2). Contents of return (3) The senior officer of an organization shall set out in the return the following information: 1. The name and business address of the senior officer. 2. The business name and address of the organization. 3. A description in summary form of the organization’s business or activities and any other prescribed information to identify its business or activities. 4. A description of the membership of the organization and such other information as may be prescribed with respect to the membership, including the names of officers or directors of the organization.  However, a regulation cannot require the senior officer to set out on the return the names of other individuals who are members or to set out other information that might identify such other individuals. 5. If the organization is funded, in whole or in part, by a government, the name of the government or government agency, as the case may be, and the amount of funding received by the organization from that government or government agency during that government’s fiscal year that precedes the filing of the return. 6. The business name and address of any entity or other organization that, to the knowledge of the senior officer, contributed (during the entity’s or organization’s fiscal year that precedes the filing of the return) $750 or more toward the lobbying activities of the organization’s in-house lobbyists.  However, this paragraph does not apply with respect to contributions made by a government. 7. The name and business address of any individual who, to the knowledge of the senior officer, made a contribution described in paragraph 6 on behalf of an entity or organization described in that paragraph. 8. The name of each in-house lobbyist employed by the organization. 8.1 The name of any in-house lobbyist employed by the organization who was, at any time before the filing of the return, i. a minister, ii. a person employed in the office of a minister, iii. a deputy minister, associate deputy minister or assistant deputy minister, or anyone of equivalent classification, iv. a chief executive officer or chair of the board of directors of an agency, board or commission of the Crown, v. a senior employee of an agency, board or commission of the Crown who reports directly to its chief executive officer, vi. a chief executive officer or chair of the board of directors of, A.  Repealed: 2015, c. 20, Sched. 22, s. 4. B. Ontario Power Generation Inc. or a subsidiary of it, C. Ontario Power Authority, or D. Independent Electricity System Operator, or vii. a senior employee of an entity listed in subparagraph vi who reports directly to its chief executive officer. 9. If any in-house lobbyist is lobbying at the time the return is filed, i. the subject matters in respect of which he or she is lobbying, and any prescribed information respecting those subject matters, and ii. the goal of the lobbying. 10. If any in-house lobbyist has lobbied or expects to lobby during the period for which the return is filed, i. the subject matters in respect of which he or she has lobbied or expects to lobby, and any prescribed information respecting those subject matters, and ii. the goal of the lobbying. 11. Particulars to identify any relevant legislative proposal, bill, resolution, regulation, policy, program, decision, grant, contribution or financial benefit. 12. The name of any ministry of the Government of Ontario or agency, board or commission of the Crown in which any public office holder is employed or serves whom any in-house lobbyist has lobbied during the period for which the return is filed. 13. Whether any in-house lobbyist has lobbied or expects to lobby a minister in his or her capacity as a minister or a minister or other member of the Legislative Assembly in his or her capacity as a member, or a person on the staff of a minister or other member of the Legislative Assembly, during the period for which the return is filed.  The information under this paragraph must include the name of the office of the minister, if the minister is being lobbied in his or her capacity as a minister, for example, “the office of the Minister of [insert name of ministry]”, or the name of the office of the member, for example, “the office of the Member for [insert name of riding]”, if the minister or other member is being lobbied in his or her capacity as a member. 14. The techniques of communication, including grass-roots communication, that any in-house lobbyist has used or expects to use to lobby during the period for which the return is filed. 15. Any other prescribed information relating to the identity of the senior officer, the organization, any in-house lobbyist or any ministry, agency, board or commission referred to in paragraph 12. 16. The name of any in-house lobbyist who has been identified in the last return filed and has ceased to be an in-house lobbyist or to be employed by the organization. 17. Any other prescribed information.  However, the limitations in paragraphs 4 and 6 also apply to this paragraph. 1998, c. 27, Sched., s. 6 (3); 2014, c. 13, Sched. 8, s. 9 (3-13); 2015, c. 20, Sched. 22, s. 4. Changes to return and new information (3.1) The senior officer shall provide the registrar with any change to the information in the return filed under subsection (1) and any information required to be provided under subsection (3), the knowledge of which the senior officer acquired only after the return was filed, not later than 30 days after the change occurs or the knowledge is acquired. 2014, c. 13, Sched. 8, s. 9 (14). Information requested by registrar (4) The senior officer shall provide the registrar with any information that the registrar may request to clarify any information that the senior officer has provided in his or her return not later than 30 days after the registrar makes the request.  1998, c. 27, Sched., s. 6 (4); 2014, c. 13, Sched. 8, s. 9 (15). Definitions (5) In this section, “employee” includes an officer who is compensated for the performance of his or her duties; (“employé”) “in-house lobbyist” means an individual who is employed by an organization if, (a) as part of his or her duties as an employee, the individual spends at least 50 hours a year, or such other number of hours as may be prescribed, lobbying on behalf of the organization, or (b) the individual’s duties as an employee involve lobbying on behalf of the organization and his or her duties to lobby, taken together with the duties of other employees to lobby, constitute at least 50 hours a year, or such other number of hours as may be prescribed; (“lobbyiste salarié”) “senior officer” means the most senior officer of an organization who is compensated for the performance of his or her duties. (“premier dirigeant”)  1998, c. 27, Sched., s. 6 (5); 2014, c. 13, Sched. 8, s. 9 (16). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 13, Sched. 8, s. 9 (1-16) - 01/07/2016 2015, c. 20, Sched. 22, s. 4 - 4/06/2015 Certification, Submission and Storage of Returns and Other Documents