Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Bar Association / Association du Barreau canadien / Steve Levitt, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Bar Association / Association du Barreau canadien
Responsible Officer Name: Steve Levitt, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1996-10-16
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 959557-576

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 131

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 71 of 84 (2021-10-14 to 2021-12-15)

Registration versions:

Version 71 of 84 (2021-10-14 to 2021-12-15)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Bilingualism/Official Languages
Budget
Constitutional Issues
Consumer Issues
Employment and Training
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 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act on authorized representatives, pursuant to Parliamentary Committee review.
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
Income Tax Act – Amendments on Canadian Controlled Private Corporations
Judges Act : Expansion of Unified Family Courts.
Justice System Improvements for Improved Access to Justice
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

Creation of a Commissioner for Children and Youth in Canada, in regard to implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Financial Literacy for better Consumer Knowledge and Investment and Retirement planning
Legal Aid for Improved Access to Justice
Temporary Foreign Workers Program Review, with respect to operational efficiency and eligibility requirements

Regulation

Amendments to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act Regulations with regard to protection of solicitor-client privilege

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Senate of Canada
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
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 39 NATIONAL SECTIONS OF THE CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTIES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Paul D. Paton, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Organization's membership or classes of membership

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: 2020-08-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$694,618.08	No
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	$1,659,755.00	Yes
United Nations Development Program	$111,429.00	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
66 Slater St.
Suite 1200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H1
Canada

Telephone number: 613-237-2925

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Marc-André O’Rourke, Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform | No public offices held
Paul D. Paton, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Public offices held
Julie Terrien, Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform | Public offices held
Tamra Thomson, Executive Director, Advocacy | Public offices held

Canadian Bar Association/Association du Barreau canadien

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
Canadian Bar Association/Association du Barreau canadien	2008-08-18	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Canadian Bar Association/Association du Barreau canadien
Canadian Bar Association/Association du Barreau canadien

Canadian Bar Association / Association du Barreau canadien

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Steve Levitt	2024-11-04	Current
Jason Kempt	2024-09-03	2024-11-04
Johanne Bray	2022-03-10	2024-09-03
Paul D. Paton	2021-07-01	2022-03-10
Simon Coakeley	2021-02-18	2021-07-01
Steve Pengelly	2020-08-14	2021-02-18
Cheryl Farrow	2016-11-14	2020-08-14
JOHN HOYLES	1996-10-16	2016-11-14

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Public Affairs/Media Relations Officer Department of External Affairs, Communications Branch	May 1988 to June 1988	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Deputy Commissioner, Federal Judicial Affairs Federal Judicial Affairs, Federal Judicial Affairs	September 2017 to November 2019	Not a designated office
Director of the Law Branch Supreme Court of Canada Law Branch Supreme Court of Canada, Supreme Court of Canada	March 2001 to September 2017	Not a designated office
Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform Supreme Court of Canada, Supreme Court of Canada	February 1990 to February 2001	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Public Affairs/Media Relations Officer Department of External Affairs, Communications Branch	May 1988 to June 1988	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Senior Officer, Transition and Renewal Secretariat Human Resources and Labour Canada, Transition and Renewal Secretariat	July 1993 to November 1994	Not a designated office
Acting Chief, Education and Information Labour Canada, Women's Bureau	May 1993 to July 1993	Not a designated office
Senior Program Advisor Labour Canada, Women's Bureau	May 1992 to May 1993	Not a designated office
Legislative Consultant, Labour Standards Legislation Division Labour Canada, Labour Standards Legislation Division	April 1990 to May 1992	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Advisor (Legal) Labour Canada, Labour Standards Legislation Division	November 1989 to April 1990	Not a designated office
Program Analyst, Employment Relations and Conditions of Work Labour Canada, Employment Relations and Conditions of Work	January 1988 to November 1989	Not a designated office
Acting Director, Legal Policy Status of Women Canada, Ottawa	February 1987 to May 1987	Not a designated office
Senior Policy Analyst Task Force on Child Care, Policy Department	July 1984 to November 1984	Not a designated office
Legal Policy Analyst Status of Women Canada, Policy Department	December 1981 to January 1988	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Bar Association / Association du Barreau canadien / Steve Levitt, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 71 of 84 (2021-10-14 to 2021-12-15)

Version 71 of 84 (2021-10-14 to 2021-12-15)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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