Lobbying Activity Report

3362-8959

Organization: Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch
Associated registration: 6649-3362-4
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-04-22
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-05-12

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Jennifer Brun
Kerry Simmons, QC
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing

David Eby, QC, Minister
Attorney General, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing

Richard Fyfe, QC, Deputy Minister
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing

Anita Nadziejko, Director, Justice Policy
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing

Brendan Wright, Sr Public Affairs
Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
 
Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activity
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications Intended Outcomes Associated Subject Matters
Discussion of challenges in accessing justice due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions which hamper use of courthouses and government agencies.
  • Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
 Justice and Law Enforcement
Establish a Unified Family Court
  • Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
  • 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, Justice and Law Enforcement
Modernizing court system through updated scheduling and booking system, digitization of records, enhancing court staffing, funding existing Court Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
 Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
Provide rural communities with access to internet, computer equipment and training.
  • 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, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty, Telecommunications
 
Senior officer who filed this Lobbying Activity Report: Kerry Simmons, QC
 
The above name is that of the most senior paid officer who is responsible for filing a Lobbying Activity Report for the organization (the Designated Filer), whether that person participated in this lobbying activity or not.
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