Registry of Lobbyists
Version 11 of 21 (2006-01-17 to 2007-07-19) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN AND THE LAW
303 - 1066 SOMERSET STREET WEST OTTAWA, ON K1Y4T3 Canada |
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| Telephone number: | 613-241-7570 | ||||
| Fax number: | 613-241-4657 | ||||
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | BONNIE D DIAMOND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | ||||
| Description of the organization's activities: | NAWL IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION WHICH PROMOTES THE EQUALITY RIGHTS OF WOMEN THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND LAW REFORM. NAWL LOBBIES FOR CHANGES TO FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. WE CONSULT WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON LEGAL ISSUES OF CONCERN TO WOMEN, AND PROVIDE LEGAL EXPERTISE IN THE SERVICE OF CANADIAN WOMEN'S GROUPS. NAWL SPONSORS NATIONAL BIENNIAL CONFERENCES THAT FORMULATE POLICY POSITIONS ON LEGAL ISSUES. WE ALSO ORGANIZE PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR REGIONAL CAUCUSES ON LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN. NAWL STRIVES TO: ACHIEVE EQUALITY WITHIN THE LEGAL SYSTEM; ELIMINATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; ENSURE A DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING FOR ALL WOMEN THROUGH LEGISLATIVE REFORM; GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT AND PAY EQUITY; REMOVE BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO EQUALITY FOR ALL GROUPS OF WOMEN; ESTABLISH A FAIRER DEAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE EVENT OF DIVORCE; ENSURE REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE; | ||||
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | 1) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, INCLUDING LOW INCOME/STUDENT2) COMPREHENSIVE MEMBERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTIONAL3) FRIENDS OF NAWL | ||||
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | Yes | ||||
| End date of the organization's last completed financial year: | 2005-03-31 | ||||
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| Name: | BONNIE DIAMOND |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Justice Canada (JC), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Status of Women Canada (SWC) | ||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Constitutional Issues, Education, Employment and Training, family law, Health, Immigration, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour | ||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | PAY EQUITY; MATERNITY AND PARENTAL BENEFITS; FAMILY LAW, RELIGION AND THE USE OF ARBITRATION; REFORMS OF THE DIVORCE ACT; CRIMINAL CODE SENTENCING (DEFENCE OF PROVOCATION); SAME SEX MARRIAGE; THE BUDGET (WOMEN'S PROGRAM FUNDING, TAX SYSTEM IMPACT ON WOMEN); SOCIO-ECONOMIC RIGHTS; CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AMENDMENTS; SPECIAL SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS; POST BEIJING EQUALITY INSTRUMENTS. | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | PAY EQUITY; MATERNITY AND PARENTAL BENEFITS; FAMILY LAW, RELIGION AND THE USE OF ARBITRATION; REFORMS OF THE DIVORCE ACT; CRIMINAL CODE SENTENCING (DEFENCE OF PROVOCATION); SAME SEX MARRIAGE; PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AMENDMENTS; POST BEIJING EQUALITY INSTRUMENTS. | ||||
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