Lobbyists can get ‘too caught up in the specifics’ volunteering with election campaigns, says Fasken partner

Even 'lower-risk' political activities during an election campaign can become higher-risk depending on certain factors, according to Guy Giorno, a partner at law firm Fasken.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDOp Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

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BY Jesse Cnockaert

August 16, 2021

The biggest pitfall for lobbyists volunteering with political campaigns is overlooking that even “low risk” activities can, under certain circumstances, lead to restrictions on how they engage with the government, says Guy Giorno, ...

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