Registry of Lobbyists
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Bill C-21: An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), with respect to banning assault-style firearms and domestic/family violence provisions.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Enacting legislative changes addressing the use of parental alienation and associated pseudo-concepts, so that our justice system can begin protecting women and children without waiting for a slow change in case law precedent. Banning parental alienation accusations in family court.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget
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Federal Budget with respect to sustained funding for WAGE and for Women's Rights organizations.
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Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) works to achieve substantive equality and the realization of human rights for all women in Canada through legal education, research, strategic intervention, coalition work and feminist law reform advocacy, particularly at the federal level. NAWL lobbies for changes to federal and provincial laws and regulations. We consult with government officials on legal issues of concernt to women, and provide legal expertise in the service of Canadian women's groups. NAWL also organizes public education activities through our free online Femininst Law Reform 101 course and our Feminist Law Reform workshops. NAWL strives to : achieve substantive equality within the legal system; eliminate violence against women; advocate for the rights of women impacted by the climate crisis; remove barriers that limit access to equality for all groups of women; establish a fairer deal for women and childen in the event of a divorce; ensure reproductive choice.
Tiffany Butler, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) | $647,480.00 | Yes |
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