12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

Community Legal Assistance Society / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-03-19

Who is lobbying?

Community Legal Assistance Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Did Community Legal Assistance Society receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

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

Community Legal Assistance Society is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Community Legal Assistance Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Community Legal Assistance Society 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 Community Legal Assistance Society:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding changes to the Human Rights Code, expressly adding the ground of "social condition" to the Code, eliminate the definition of "age" in the Code, abolish the exemption for shared accommodations, and allow a representative to advance a human rights complaint in the event a complainant dies.	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, Housing, Human Rights, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Poverty
Advocacy regarding changes to the Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship Act and associated Regulations in order to stop detentions without authorization or review, remove deemed consent provisions, and enhance fair review hearing for people detained under the Mental Health Act living in British Columbia.	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, Hospitals, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy regarding changes to the Residential Tenancy Act, Residential Tenancy Regulation, and Residential Tenancy Branch dispute resolution process in order to enhance legal protections for residential tenants living in British Columbia.	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	COVID-19, Housing
Advocacy regarding changes to the Workers Compensation Act and Regulations and WorkSafeBC and Workers Compensation Board policies and processes.	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	COVID-19, Employment and Training, Labour/Labour Relations, Poverty
Ask government to oversee the rationalization and simplification of the decision-making process of the Workers Compensation Board, particularly with respect to permanent disability awards.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Labour/Labour Relations
Policy and program recommendations regarding BC government legislation and funding, specifically in the area of reforming the Mental Health Act, establishing an Independent Rights Advice Service for people involuntarily detained under the MHA or the Criminal Code, improved processes at the Residential Tenancy Branch and changes to the Residential Tenancy Act, improved funding of the BC Human Rights Tribunal.	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 Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Human Rights
Seeking additional funding for retaining lawyers for representation for those who have been involuntarily detained pursuant to the BC Mental Health Act or to those subject to the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada from the Legal Services Society.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Mental Health and Addictions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Lobbyists are required to provide information regarding gifts or benefits provided within the last 12 months to a public office holder they have lobbied. For more information, review the Guide to Lobbyist Gifts.

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
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Health Employers Association of British Columbia
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Labour
Legal Services Society
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs
Minister of State for Community Safety and Integrated Services
Northern Health Authority
Provincial Health Services Authority
Provincial Rental Housing Corporation
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Island Health Authority
WorkSafeBC

Who is the lobbyist?

Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Counsel Public Affairs Inc. (Address & contact information)

Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

Relevant Codes of Conduct: The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

Individuals Hired by the Consultant Lobbyist to Lobby on Behalf of the Client:

No individuals have been hired or subcontracted to lobby on behalf of the client for this registration.

Contingency Information:

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Who has provided contributions?

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Registration number: 10397-5840
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Lobbying Activity Reports

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

No monthly Lobbying Activity Reports have been submitted for the last 12 months.

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Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Attorney General	$523,000.00	2024-08-30
Attorney General	$349,000.00	2024-10-25
Attorney General	$163,000.00	2025-01-25
Attorney General	$532,000.00	2024-04-03
Attorney General	$532,000.00	2025-03-24
Department of Justice Canada	$50,531.00	2024-08-30
Department of Justice Canada	$31,059.00	2025-03-19
Legal Services Society	$1,934,000.00	2025-03-25

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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
Attorney General	$3,382,000.00	2023-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Attorney General	$532,000.00	2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30
Attorney General	$349,000.00	2025-10-01 to 2025-12-31
Department of Justice (Federal	$49,388.00	2025-10-01 to 2026-03-31
Department of Justice (Federal)	$113,000.00	2025-07-01 to 2025-09-30
Department of Justice Canada	$518,650.00	2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Department of Justice Canada	$27,953.00	2025-03-26
Federal Department of Justice	$61,736.00	2025-04-01 to 2025-09-30
Legal Services Society	$5,299,000.00	2023-04-01 to 2026-03-31
Legal Services Society	$1,934,000.00	2025-03-25
Legal Services Society	$122,958.33	2025-09-01 to 2025-09-30
Legal Services Society	$122,958.33	2025-08-01 to 2025-08-31
Legal Services Society	$122,958.33	2025-10-01 to 2025-10-31
Legal Services Society	$245,916.66	2025-05-01 to 2025-06-30
Public Safety and Solicitor General	$174,381.27	2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31
Public Safety and Solicitor General	$77,049.60	2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30
Women and Gender Equality Canada	$168,727.00	2025-04-01 to 2025-09-30

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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

Community Legal Assistance Society / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Who is lobbying?

Community Legal Assistance Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who is the lobbyist?

Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Who has provided contributions?

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

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant Lobbyist

Community Legal Assistance Society / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Community Legal Assistance Society (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

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

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist (Business address and contact information)

Community Legal Assistance Society - Address & business activities

Community Legal Assistance Society / Amanda van Baarsen, Consultant Lobbyist

Counsel Public Affairs Inc.

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding