12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

West Coast LEAF Association / Shannon Daub, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-11-11

Who is lobbying?

West Coast LEAF Association (Address & business activities)

Shannon Daub, Executive Director

Senior Officer in previous versions
- Raji Mangat, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did West Coast LEAF Association receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

West Coast LEAF Association is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

West Coast LEAF Association does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of West Coast LEAF Association are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of West Coast LEAF Association:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
We intend to advocate for British Columbia to implement a pay equity and pay transparency regime.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour/Labour Relations
We intend to advocate for reforms to the criminal justice system to address the distinct harms associated with criminalizing people who experience gender-based discrimination and other forms of marginalization.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Poverty
We intend to advocate for reform to BC's Family Law system to ensure that the legislation and associated programs (such as the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program) are implemented with a gendered lens to combat the social and economic harms to women and people of marginalized identities from the end of a relationship.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement
We intend to advocate for reform to BC's social support systems to ensure economic security and poverty reduction.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Poverty
We intend to advocate for reform to BC mental health regime, highlighting the gendered impacts of the regime as it exists and any proposed reforms.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions
We intend to advocate for services and supports to be made available to survivors of gender-based violence- including sexual violence and intimate partner violence- including through the provision of legal aid. We also intend to advocate for these services and supports to be culturally-safe, trauma-informed and community-based.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement
We intend to engage in advocacy efforts aimed at shifting the child protection system from one focused on apprehension to one focused on prevention, allowing more children to stay with their families and those families receiving the supports they need to thrive.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
We intend to advocate for services and supports to be made available to survivors of sexual violence, including through the provision of legal aid, and the development of culturally-safe, trauma-informed and community-based health and social services.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly	Employment and Training, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Children and Family Development
Finance
Health
Labour
Legal Services Society
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Minister of State for Child Care

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Kate Feeney
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Humera Jabir
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Lobbyists in previous versions

In-house Lobbyists
Lobbyist	BC Former Public Office Holder Positions	Contributions
Raji Mangat	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Bethlehem Tesfay	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 10764-3155
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2026-04-08	Yes	Kate Feeney	Katie Reid, Chief of Staff \| BC Green Party Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2026-02-19	Yes	Humera Jabir , Kate Feeney	Niki Sharma, Deputy Premier and Attorney General of British Columbia \| Attorney General Jodie Wickens, Minister of Children and Familes of British Columbia \| Children and Family Development	View
2025-11-26	Yes	Humera Jabir , Kate Feeney	Rosalyn Bird, MLA for Prince George-Valemount \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-11-18	Yes	Kate Feeney	Rose Williams, Policy Advisor \| BC Green Caucus, Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-11-12	Yes	Humera Jabir	Niki Sharma, Deputy Premier, Attorney General \| Attorney General Jodie Wickens, Minister of Children and Family Development \| Children and Family Development	View
2025-10-08	No	Kate Feeney	Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-10-08	Yes	Kate Feeney	Niki Sharma, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View
2025-07-21	No	Raji Mangat	Jatinder Baidwan, Chief Coroner of BC Coroners Service \| Chief Coroner, Public Safety and Solicitor General Jennifer Blatherwick, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity \| Parliamentary Secretary, Finance Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General \| Minister, Public Safety and Solicitor General Nikki Sharma, Attorney General of British Columbia \| Minister, Attorney General	View

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West Coast LEAF Association - Address & business activities

Address:

PO Box 28051
West Pender St PO
Vancouver, BC V6C 3T7
Canada

Contact information in previous versions
- PO Box 28051
  West Pender St PO
  Vancouver, BC V6C 3T7
  Canada
- PO Box 28051
  West Pender St PO
  Vancouver, BC V6C 3T7
  Canada
- 800 - 409 Granville Street
  
  Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2
  Canada
- 555 - 409 Granville Street
  
  Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2
  Canada
- 555 - 409 Granville Street
  
  Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2
  Canada

Description of Activities:
Our mandate is to use the law to create an equal and just society for all women and people who experience gender-based discrimination in British Columbia. We use law reform, litigation and public legal education strategies to make change, and work in collaboration with communities to ensure our work is grounded in the experience of those most impacted by inequities.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- Our mandate is to use the law to create an equal and just society for all women and people who experience gender-based discrimination in British Columbia. We use law reform, litigation and public legal education strategies to make change, and work in collaboration with communities to ensure our work is grounded in the experience of those most impacted by inequities.
- Our mandate is to use the law to create an equal and just society for all women and people who experience gender based discrimination in BC. In collaboration with community, we use litigation, law reform, and public legal education to make change. In particular, we aim to transform society by achieving: access to healthcare; access to justice; economic security; freedom from gender based violence; justice for those who are criminalized; and the right to parent.
- We work towards women's equality before and under the law through law reform, strategic litigation and public legal education
- Legal organization working on women's equality issues. We work on law reform issues, to ensure that laws and policies promote women's equality and are in compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- Legal organization working on women's equality issues

Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
BC Gaming Grant	$73,000.00	2026-02-26
British Columbia Lottery Corporation	$71,500.00	2025-02-20
Women and Gender Equality (Federal Government)	$392,300.00	2023-11-01 to 2026-03-31

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Date Modified:: 2026-05-08

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