Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Consumer Issues
- Energy
- Environment
- Health
- International Trade
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-6 Canada Consumer Product Safety Act - provisions to reform the Hazardous Products Act to prevent exposures to, and label products containing, toxic substances
Policies or Program
- Canada Health Measures Survey implementation by Statistics Canada and Health Canada
- Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to investor compensation claims
- Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants - decisions to add substances to the Convention and Canadian domestic implementation of the Convention
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Chemicals Management Plan: Review of substances by Health Canada and Environment Canada to determine toxicity as defined under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and related risk management options.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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website: www.cela.ca
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
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Environment Canada
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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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Industry Canada
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International Joint Commission (IJC)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)
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Pest Management Review Agency
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
THE CELA FOUNDED IN 1970, IS A NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLINIC FUNDED BY LEGAL AID ONTARIO. ITS FUNCTIONS INCLUDE: REPRESENTATION OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS IN CASES BEFORE THE COURTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS, PROMOTING LAW REFORM TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PROVIDING LEGAL AND ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION TO THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CLINIC, IT MAINTAINS A LIBRARY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC BY CONTAINING AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF MATERIALS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY AND SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL MATERIALS.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Theresa McClenaghan,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
No longer has a membership outside the organization's Board of Directors.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2009-03-31
List of Government Funding
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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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Human Resources Department Canada (IJC)
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$3,107.00
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No
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International Joint Commission, Great Lakes Regional Office
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$20,000.00
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No
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Law Foundation of Ontario
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$12,600.00
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Yes
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Legal Aid Ontario
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$1,137,048.00
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Yes
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Ontario Ministry of the Environment
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$6,650.00
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Yes
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Ontario Trillium Foundation
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$55,950.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
301 - 130 SPADINA AVENUE
TORONTO, ON M5V 2L4
Canada
Telephone number:
416-960-2284
Ext.
219
Fax number:
416-960-9392
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- JOSEPH CASTRILLI,
COUNSEL |
No public offices held
- KATHLEEN COOPER,
SENIOR RESEARCHER |
No public offices held
- FE DE LEON,
RESEARCHER |
No public offices held
- RICHARD LINDGREN,
COUNSEL |
No public offices held
- THERESA MCCLENAGHAN,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
No public offices held
- SARAH MILLER,
COORDINATOR & RESEARCHER |
No public offices held
- KAITLYN MITCHELL,
Counsel |
No public offices held
- RAMANI NADARAJAH,
COUNSEL |
No public offices held
