Registration - In-house Organization

Ecojustice Canada / Kimberly Shearon, Acting Executive Director

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Ecojustice Canada
Responsible Officer Name: Kimberly Shearon, Acting Executive Director
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2008-08-15
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 960136-222662

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 590

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 28

Version 8 of 65 (2012-02-15 to 2012-10-02)

Registration versions:

Version 8 of 65 (2012-02-15 to 2012-10-02)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Agriculture
Constitutional Issues
Consumer Issues
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Forestry
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
Internal Trade
International Trade
Mining
Science and Technology
Taxation and Finance
Transportation

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Budget

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Advocating against contents of the budget bill which amend the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act;
Advocating for enhanced environmental protection respecting Arctic offshore drilling; and advocating for Offshore Oil Liability Reform
Drawing attention to and eliminating federal Oil and Gas subsidies pursuant to the Income Tax Act;
Ensure that the Minago Mine, MB, undergoes an proper environmental assessment in accordance with the law.
Implementation of the Species at Risk Act in a manner that ensures protection of species-at-risk;
Interpretation and implementation of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in a manner that enhances both environmental protection and public participation;
Obtaining recognition of constitutionally-protected environmental rights, including the codification of these rights through the proposed Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights;
Promoting regulation and elimination of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA);
Promoting the adoption of stronger environmental protection provisions into the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

Policies or Program

Green Budget Coalition's Recommendations for Budget 2012
Promoting an enhanced federal role in regulation of the Tar Sands to better ensure environmental protection;
Promoting federal protection of the Canadian Flathead River basin

Regulation

Ensure environmental values are incorporated into Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulation under the Fisheries Act;
Suggesting Fisheries Act amendments to obviate need of amending Schedule 2 of the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations;

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Environment Canada
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Industry Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Energy Board (NEB)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Parks Canada (PC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

Ecojustice, formerly Sierra Legal Defence Fund, is Canada’s leading non-profit organization of lawyers and scientists devoted to protecting the environment. Since 1990, we have helped hundreds of groups, coalitions and communities expose law-breakers, hold governments accountable and establish powerful legal precedents in defence of our air, water, wildlife and natural spaces.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Devon Page, Executive Director

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Not membership based.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2011-10-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour	$5,000.00	No
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)	$3,756.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
131 Water Street, Suite 214
Vancouver, BC V6B 4M3
Canada

Telephone number: 604-685-5618
Fax number: 604-685-7813

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Will Amos, Staff Lawyer | Public offices held
Randy Christensen, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Justin Duncan, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Melissa Gorrie, Staff Lawyer | Public offices held
Stephen Hazell, Staff Lawyer | Public offices held
Albert Koehl, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Tim Leadem, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Elaine MacDonald, Senior Scientist | No public offices held
Kaitlyn Mitchell, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Devon Page, Executive Director | Public offices held
Robert Peterson, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Susan Pinkus, Staff Scientist | No public offices held
Barry Robinson, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
John Swaigen, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Lara Tessaro, Staff Lawyer | Public offices held
Margot Venton, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held
Hugh Wilkins, Staff Lawyer | No public offices held

Ecojustice Canada

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Ecojustice Canada	2008-08-15	current

Ecojustice Canada

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Kimberly Shearon	2025-01-30	Current
Tracy London	2023-01-16	2025-01-30
Devon Page	2008-08-15	2023-01-16

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Junior Commission Counsel Federal Cabinet, Cohen Commission	November 2009 to December 2012	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Summer Student Department of Justice, Edmonton	May 2003 to August 2003	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Junior Commission Counsel Federal Cabinet, Cohen Commission	November 2009 to December 2012	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legal Counsel Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission	September 2006 to March 2007	Not a designated office
Policy Analyst Environment Canada, International Policy and Communications Branch	May 2002 to September 2002	Not a designated office
Special Assistant Environment Canada, Office of the federal Minister	October 1999 to January 2001	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Law Student Department of Western Economic Diversification, Saskatoon	May 1994 to August 1994	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director, Legislation and Regulatory Affairs Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Ottawa	April 1992 to April 1995	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Organization

Ecojustice Canada / Kimberly Shearon, Acting Executive Director

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 8 of 65 (2012-02-15 to 2012-10-02)

Version 8 of 65 (2012-02-15 to 2012-10-02)

Subject Matters

Subject matters added through a monthly communication report

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization