Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agents of the Crown
- Broadcasting
- CIDA policy and programming priorities for good governance, human rights and rule of law.
- Competition Bureau/CBA Competition Law Section Colloboration Agreement - Implementation
- Competition Policy Review Panel
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Defence
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Gover Report
- Health
- HUMAN RIGHTS
- Immigration
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- Legal Aid
- Privacy Act
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
- Waivers
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- Bill C-10: with respect to implementation of Competition Act amendments on merger review, conspiracy, abuse of dominance and deceptive marketing practices
- Bill C-19: with respect to reintroduction of preventive arrest and investigative hearings in the Criminal Code
- Legislative Proposal: Criminal Code s. 347 with respect to application of criminal interest rate
- Legislative Proposal: Privacy Act with respect to Parliamentary review
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to Fifth Protocol to the Canada-United States Income Tax Conventions
- Amendments to Income Tax Act - Tax Provisions of Federal Budget 2007 (several matters announced in the 2007 budget have still not been implemented through amendments to the Income Tax Act)
- Amendments to Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) for operational efficiencies
- Immigration & Refugee Protection Act: Treatment of Humanitarian Workers
- Income Tax Act amendments to Excess Business Holding Rules
- Legislative Proposal on Lawful Access to Name and Address (CNA) with regard to privacy, rule of law and protection of solicitor-client privilege
- Legislative Proposal to Amend Criminal Code: Bail Reform
- No need for Federal Securities Transfer Legislation
Policies or Program
- "Immigration and Refugee Protection Canada Experience Class" with regard to implementation of program
- "Proposed Atlantic Fisheries Licensing Policy" with regard to definitions of the controlling agreements and recognized financial institutions
- Canada Student Financial Assistance Plan: Repayment of Student Loans
- Competition Act: Draft Predatory Pricing Enforcement Guidelines
- Competition Bureau Review of Self-Regulated Professions - Balancing Competition and Regulation
- Competition Bureau fee and Service Standards Policy with regard to Merger Notification Filing Fee Structure
- Immigration and Labour Market Opinion Directives: Processing Delays for Work Permit and Labour Market Opinions
- Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Tax Intermediaries Study with regard to solicitor/client privilege and role of tax advisors
- Repatriation of Omar Khadr to Canada
Regulation
- Amendment to Assisted Human Reproduction Regulations - Reimbursement of Expenditures
- Amendments to Canada Transport Regulations for Transport Merger Notifications
- Amendments to Investment Canada Regulations: Guidelines on State-Owned Investors
- Amendments to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act Regulations with regard to protection of solicitor-client privilege
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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INTERNET
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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CANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Competition Bureau Canada
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Environment Canada
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EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BANK
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Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Industry Canada
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
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Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
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Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
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Solicitor General Canada (SGC)
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Status of Women Canada (SWC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
AN ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS CANADIAN JURISTS BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, THE CBA IS DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO IMPROVE THE LAW; TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE EQUALITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND JUSTICE SYSTEM; TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ETHICAL STANDARDS AND WELL-BEING OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; TO REPRESENT THE LEGAL PROFESSION NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY; AND, TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE CBA. THE NATIONAL OFFICE PROVIDES LEGISLATIVE MONITORING AND LIAISON, MEMBERSHIP, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, TRANSLATION, MEETING COORDINATION, ACCOUNTING, DATA PROCESSING, GROUP INSURANCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINTING, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THE 32 NATIONAL SECTIONS OF THE CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDE A
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
JOHN HOYLES,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Organization's membership or classes of membership
FORUM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTIES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: LAWYER, NOTARY, JUDGE, LAW TEACHER/PROFESSOR WHO WAS CALLED TO A CANADIAN BAR; ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: MEMBER OF BAR OR LAW SOCIETY JUDGE OR NOTARY OUTSIDE CANADA; RETIRED MEMBERSHIP: LAWYER, NOTARY OR JUDGE WHO IS RETIRED FROM ACTIVE PRACTICE OF LAW OR THE BENCH; SCHOLAR MEMBERSHIP: LAWYER WHO IS UNDERTAKING FULL-TIME POST-GRAD. LEGAL STUDIES OR BAR ADM. STUDIES IN ORDER TO BE ADMITTED TO ANOTHER CANADIAN BAR OR LAW SOCIETY. LAW STUDENT MEMBERSHIP: STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED FULL-TIME IN LAW STUDIES AT A RECOGNIZED LAW SCHOOL IN CANADA OR ARTICLING STUDENT.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2008-08-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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$1,149,810.46
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
865 Carling Ave, Suite 500
Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8
Canada
Telephone number:
613-237-2925
Ext.
131
Fax number:
613-237-0185
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- JOAN BERCOVITCH,
SENIOR DIRECTOR, LEGAL AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
Public offices held
- HOLLY DOERKSEN,
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECTIONS |
No public offices held
- Stephanie Elyea,
Senior Director of Finance, Administration and Technology |
No public offices held
- KERRI FROC,
LAWYER, LEGISLATION AND LAW REFORM |
No public offices held
- STEPHEN HANSON,
SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS |
Public offices held
- JOHN HOYLES,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
Public offices held
- GUY JOUBERT,
PRESIDENT |
No public offices held
- WAYNE ONCHULENKO,
TREASURER |
No public offices held
- AVIVA ROTENBERG,
DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
No public offices held
- GAYLENE SCHELLENBERG,
LAWYER, LEGISLATION AND LAW REFORM |
No public offices held
- ROBIN SULLY,
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
No public offices held
- TAMRA THOMSON,
DIRECTOR, LEGISLATION AND LAW REFORM |
Public offices held
- Stéphanie Vig,
Lawyer, Legislation & Law Reform |
Public offices held