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Registration - In-house Organization

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING PROFESSIONALS (CAIRP) / Association canadienne des professionels de l'insolvabilité et de la réorganisation (ACPIR) / Mark Yakabuski, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING PROFESSIONALS (CAIRP) / Association canadienne des professionels de l'insolvabilité et de la réorganisation (ACPIR)
Responsible Officer Name: Mark Yakabuski, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2002-03-04
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 783253-98

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 15

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 9 of 22 (2007-01-15 to 2007-07-08)

Version 9 of 22 (2007-01-15 to 2007-07-08) 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.

A. Organization Information

Organization: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING PROFESSIONALS (CAIRP) / Association canadienne des professionels de l'insolvabilité et de la réorganisation (ACPIR)
277 WELLINGTON STREET WEST
TORONTO, ON  M5V 3H2
Canada
Telephone number: 416-204-3243
Fax number: 416-204-3410  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: NORMAN H KONDO, PRESIDENT  
 
Description of the organization's activities: NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING PROFESSIONALS WHOSE MISISON IS TO FOSTER THE PROVISION OF INSOLVENCY / BUSINESS RECOVERY SERVICES WITH INTEGRITY, OBJECTIVITY AND COMPETENCE, IN A MANNER THAT INSTILS THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PUBLIC TRUST; AND TO ADVOCATE FOR A FAIR, HONEST AND EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF INSOLVENCY / BUSINESS RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION THROUGHOUT CANADA.
Organization's membership or classes of membership: GENERAL AND LIFE MEMBERS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO USE THE CERTIFICATION MARK CIRP (CHARTERED INSOLVENCY AND RESTRUCTURING PROFESSIONAL). ARTICLING MEMBERS WHO ARE STUDYING TO BECOME CIRP'S AND TRUSTEES IN BANKRUPTCY.
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? No
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: NORMAN KONDO
Position title: PRESIDENT
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Finance Canada (FIN), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Industry Canada, Members of the House of Commons, Revenue Canada (RC), Senate of Canada
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY, RESTRUCTURING OF BUSINESSES
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: MEETINGS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKRUPTCY AND INDUSTRY CANADA CORPORATE LAW POLICY DIRECTORATE REGARDING INSOLVENCY REFORM AND ADMINISTRATIONS UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY ACT (BIA). MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF CANADA REVENUE AGENCY (CRA) TO DISCUSS CCRA POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO CCRA CLAIMS IN PROPOSALS FILED BY INSOLVENT INDIVIDUALS.MEETING WITH CRA AND OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKRUPTCY IN A NATIONAL LAISON COMMITTEE.ARRANGING MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TO DISCUSS CAIRP'S RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO BILL C-55 (An Act to establish the Wage Earner Protection Program Act, to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts) AND BILL C-281 (An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Employment Insurance Act and the Employment Insurance Regulations) [38TH PARLIAMENT]
Subject Matter: Prospective: COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND SENATORS, OFFICIALS IN THE INDUSTRY CANADA CORPORATE INSOLVENCY LAW POLICY DIRECTORATE, AND THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKRUPTCY REGARDING PASSAGE OF A BILL TO AMEND C. 47 AND TO BRING C. 47 INTO FORCE. CONTINUING DIALOGUE ON INSOLVENCY MATTERS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BIA. CONTINUING EFFORTS TO HAVE FINANCE AMEND THE INCOME TAX ACT (ITA) TO PROVIDE FOR A DEEMED YEAR END IN PROPOSALS. COMMUNICATONS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA (HRSDC) RE: TREATMENT OF HRDC CLAIMS IN BANKRUPTCY. MEETINGS WITH CRA REGARDING THE WAY IT APPLIES DEEMED TRUST CLAIMS. PARTICIPATING IN A NATIONAL LIAISON COMMITTEE WITH CRA.COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS INSOLVENCY REFORMS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CHAPTER 47 AMENDMENTS.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Legislative Proposal C. 47 AND AN AMENDING BILL.
Bill or Resolution C. 47 - BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY ACT AMENDMENTS
Bill or Resolution COMPANIES CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS
Bill or Resolution THE WAGE EARNER PROTECTION PROGRAM.




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