Our Public Policy and Government Relations Group has a long history of leadership on government relations and public policy issues, which stems from our well-established relationships with key decision makers at all levels of government. Our lawyers regularly advise corporations, agencies, non-governmental organizations, associations and governments on government relations and public policy issues and have taken the lead in initiating changes to legislation in key areas of governmental activity, including taxation, competition law, business law, and regulation of foreign investment.

Our Group consists of an integrated, experienced group of lawyers and public policy and government relations professionals. The Group is recognized by many firms and public office holders as a leader in the field of effective public policy advocacy and government relations. We assist business in effective and timely dealings with government and we assist governments in developing sound public policy. Our focus is on the interface between the regulatory activity of governments—at all levels—and our clients’ interests.

We have:

- A Bilingual, Capable Team – Our Group has several bilingual lawyers with many years of experience in representing clients, and in representing private sector clients to government.

- An Abundance of Expertise – We have achieved an international reputation for excellence in representing clients in a wide variety of areas of public policy and government relations.

These include:

		Real estate and environmental matters
		Taxation
		Program development and industry support
		Domestic and international finance
		Regulatory compliance
		Competition law
		Corporate reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
		Administrative law matters
		International trade
		Knowledge-based law – including communications, intellectual property and technology law
		Emissions trading and climate change
		Labour and employment issues
		Transportation law
		Public-private partnerships and alternative financing and procurement
		Privatizations

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	Publications / Presentations
	June 2008 Changes to the Federal Lobbyists Registration Act Public Policy and Government Relations Bulletin Timothy John Murphy
	March 2008 An Overview of the City of Toronto Lobbyist Registry and How it Applies to You and Your Client Presentation to the LSUC Municipal Law Conference Timothy John Murphy
	February 2008 City of Toronto Lobbyist Registry Comes into Effect Law Society of Upper Canada Municipal Law Conference Timothy John Murphy
	November 2007 Context Matters Newsletter - Public Infrastructure Volume 1 Timothy John Murphy, Hugh D. Segal C.M. (The Honourable)
	November 2007 Context Matters Newsletter - Corroding Superstructure Volume 1, Issue 1 Hugh D. Segal C.M. (The Honourable)
	May 2007 What Paul Martin can teach Gordon Brown Co-authored with Matt Browne for The Globe & Mail Timothy John Murphy
	January 2007 Noble Ambition The Walrus Magazine - December/January 2007 Issue Timothy John Murphy
	October 2006 International Trade and Public Policy: A Blend of Practices That Spells Success Interview with the Editor of the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel - A. Neil Campbell and Bill Hearn
	February 2006 New Canadian Government Promises Stronger Canada-U.S. Relations Government Relations & Public Policy Bulletin Mike Richmond
	June 2005 CEOs Now Responsible for Lobbyist Registration Government Relations and Public Policy Bulletin Mike Richmond
	November 2004 Ontario's Lobbyists Registration Act Government Relations & Public Policy Bulletin Mike Richmond
	October 03, 2003 Ontario Changes Government - the Meaning of a Liberal Landslide Ontario Election Bulletin Graham W.S. Scott C.M., QC
	1999 Selling to Ottawa: Some Legal Aspects of Federal Procurement in Canada Canada - U.S. Business Law Review Bill Hearn