Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Environment
- Financial Institutions
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Labour
- National Security/Security
- Pensions
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Research and Development
- Taxation and Finance
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Privacy Act and Access to Information Act for operational efficiencies
- Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015 with regard to rule of law and Constitutional Compliance
- Legislative Proposal on Lawful Access to Name and Address (CNA) with regard to privacy, rule of law and protection of solicitor-client privilege
- Lobbying Act Amendments pursuant to Parliament Committee review
Policies or Program
- Financial Literacy for better Investment and Retirement planning
- Legal Aid for Improved Access to Justice
Regulation
- 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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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
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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 Canada (PS)
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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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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:
2015-08-31
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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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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$3,134,262.92
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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
- Gillian Carter,
Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform |
No public offices held
- Tina Christina,
Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform |
Public offices held
- Janet M. Fuhrer,
President |
No public offices held
- John Hoyles,
Chief Executive Officer |
Public offices held
- Gaylene Schellenberg,
Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform |
No public offices held
- Tamra Thomson,
Director, Legislation and Law Reform |
Public offices held
