Registry of Lobbyists
Version 1 of 21 (1999-01-18 to 1999-07-20) 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.
| Organization: |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN AND THE LAW
1 NICHOLAS STREET, SUITE 604 OTTAWA, ON K1N 7B7 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 EQUALTY RIGHTS OF WOMEN THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND LAW REFORM. NAWL LOBBIES FOR CHANGES TO FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL LAWS AND REGULATION. 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... LEGAL SYSTEM; ELIMINATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; ENSURE A DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING FOR ALL WOMEN THROUGH LEGIS REFORM; GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT AND PAY EQUITY; REMOVE BARRIERS THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO EQUALITY...; ESTABLISH A FAIRER DEAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN... DIVORCE; ENSURE REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE. | ||||
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | 1) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, INCLUDING LOW INCOME/STUDENT2) COMPREHENSIVE MEMBER, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTIONAL3) FRIEND 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: | 1998-03-31 | ||||
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| Name: | BONNIE DIAMOND |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), WOMEN'S PROGRAM |
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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: | Constitutional Issues, Employment and Training, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | REPRODUCTION AND GENETIC TECHNOLOGY (BIOTECHNOLOGY), CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES; DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS (BILL C-46, SEXUAL ASSAULT RECORDS); THE BUDGET (WOMEN'S PROGRAM FUNDING, TAX SYSTEM IMPACT ON WOMEN). ACCESS & CUSTODY (FAMILY LAW); SENTENCING (REDUCING CUSTODIAL SENTENCES, SEXUAL ASSAULT SENTENCING); REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (BIOTECHNOLOGY); CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AMENDMENTS; WOMEN'S PROGRAM FUNDING; TAX SYSTEM IMPACT ON WOMEN, INCL. CANADIAN CHILD TAX BENEFIT; PAY EQUITY; WOMEN IN THE MILITARY; POST BEIJING EQUALITY INSTRUMENTS |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | REPRODUCTION AND GENETIC TECHNOLOGY (BIOTECHNOLOGY), CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES; DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS (BILL C-46, SEXUAL ASSAULT RECORDS); THE BUDGET (WOMEN'S PROGRAM FUNDING, TAX SYSTEM IMPACT ON WOMEN). ACCESS & CUSTODY (FAMILY LAW); SENTENCING (REDUCING CUSTODIAL SENTENCES, SEXUAL ASSAULT SENTENCING); REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY (BIOTECHNOLOGY); CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AMENDMENTS; WOMEN'S PROGRAM FUNDING; TAX SYSTEM IMPACT ON WOMEN, INCL. CANADIAN CHILD TAX BENEFIT; PAY EQUITY; WOMEN IN THE MILITARY; POST BEIJING EQUALITY INSTRUMENTS |