Registration - Consultant

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN) / James Patrick, Consultant

Registration Information

Client name: Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN)
Lobbyist name: James Patrick, Consultant
Initial registration start date: 2020-12-04
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 946131-368151

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 6

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2020-12-04 to 2022-04-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Broadcasting
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Anticipated amendments to the Copyright Act with respect to their potential impact on songwriters and artists.
C-10 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, with respect to the impact of proposed amendments on Canadian songwriters and artists.

Policies or Program

Copyright policy with respect to private copying levies and their applicability to digital media.
Copyright policy with respect to term extension in line with Canada's commitments under the Canada-United States-Mexico free trade agreement.

Regulation

Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulations in the context of evolving television and radio broadcasting frameworks.
Commercial radio regulations, in the context of Canadian Content definitions and requirements.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

Client Details

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Client Contact Information

Address:
41 Valleybrook Drive
Toronto, ON M3B 2S6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-445-8700
Web address: www.socan.ca

Client representative

Andrea Kokonis, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Parent Company Information

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN) is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Coalition Members Information

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN) is not a coalition.

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

The activities of Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN) are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN) does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking

Lobbyist Details

James Patrick | Public offices held

Business address:
1 Rideau Street, suite 700
Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-762-3130

Consultant Firm and Address

Firm: Proof Strategies Inc

Address:
1 Rideau Street, suite 700
Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-762-3130

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)/Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN)

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)/Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN)	2020-12-04	2022-04-01

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN)

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

James Patrick, Proof Strategies Inc (Consultant)

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Registrants are required to submit a monthly communication report for each oral and arranged communication with a designated public office holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the registrant) will appear on all in-house monthly communication reports, whether or not he/she participated in the communication.

Note: Monthly Communication Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for communications that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-6 of 6

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Consultant: James Patrick

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Vasken Vosguian, Director of Parliamentary Affairs | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2022-02-11
Posted date: 2022-03-15
Communication number: 368151-525420 View associated registration
Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Consultant: James Patrick

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- John Matheson, Chief of Staff | Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2021-12-08
Posted date: 2022-01-15
Communication number: 368151-516929 View associated registration
Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Consultant: James Patrick

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Dennis Dawson, Senator | Senate of Canada
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2021-06-02
Posted date: 2021-07-15
Communication number: 368151-510295 View associated registration
Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Consultant: James Patrick

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Maxence Bernier, Senior Policy Advisor | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Broadcasting
Communication date: 2021-04-27
Posted date: 2021-05-15
Communication number: 368151-504404 View associated registration
Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Consultant: James Patrick

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Brendan Parsley, Parliamentary Secretary Assistant | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Arts and Culture
Communication date: 2021-01-28
Posted date: 2021-02-15
Communication number: 368151-495217 View associated registration
Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Consultant: James Patrick

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
- Brendan Parsley, Parliamentary Secretary Assistant | Office of the Minister | Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Subject Matter of the communication: Intellectual Property
Communication date: 2020-12-17
Posted date: 2021-01-15
Communication number: 368151-493142 View associated registration

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	September 2000 to December 2001	Not a designated office
Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	April 1999 to August 2000	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	September 2000 to December 2001	Not a designated office
Trade Development Officer Canadian Heritage, Trade and Investment	April 1999 to August 2000	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2024-04-04

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Registration - Consultant

Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) / Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique (SOCAN) / James Patrick, Consultant

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 1 (2020-12-04 to 2022-04-01)

Version 1 of 1 (2020-12-04 to 2022-04-01)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government funding

Client Contact Information

Client representative

Parent Company Information

Coalition Members Information

Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Consultant Firm and Address