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Registration ID: 250526
Submitted by lobbyist on: October 1, 2012 11:45:52 AM
Accepted by Registrar on: October 30, 2012 08:00:24 AM
Designated Filer Information
| Paterson, Josh Steven |
| 900 Helmcken Street Second floor | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1B3
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604-630-9752 |
| Canada |
Organization Information
| B.C. Civil Liberties Association |
| The BC Civil Liberties Association was established in 1962 and is the oldest and most active civil liberties group in Canada. We are funded by the Law Foundation of B.C. and by citizens who believe in what we do. The BCCLA is an autonomous, non-partisan charitable society. Though we strive to work cooperatively with other groups on common causes, we are unaffiliated with any other organization or political group including the Toronto-based Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Our independence has been one of the BCCLA's enduring strengths for over 40 years. Community Education Program Informed and vigilant citizens are the key to protecting fundamental rights and freedoms. The BCCLA provides publications and leaflets on a range of topics at no charge to the public. These include the Privacy Handbook, Rights Talk, The Arrest Handbook, Police Complaints, Drug Testing in the Workplace, and the Citizenship Handbook offered in various languages to engage immigrants and students. We offer a Speakers Bureau in which our staff and board members talk to students and community groups and we hold public events about civil liberties and human rights. Advocacy in Action Program We provide direct assistance to individuals who request information or have complaints about civil liberties violations by government agencies, employers and other organisations. We do all of this at no charge to the public. Common areas of work include police and privacy complaints, access to and protection of personal information, free speech and anti-oppression. While the BCCLA helps a diverse range of people, from citizens to businesses to other community agencies, complainants are frequently burdened with poverty, homelessness, addiction, discrimination, and physical or mental disabilities that limit their ability to self-advocate. Public Policy Program Over the years, the BCCLA has developed over 200 policy briefs, which serve as the principled cornerstones for our work. We meet with government and private sector officials to persuade them to change laws or policies that infringe on civil liberties and to develop new laws and policies that protect fundamental rights and freedoms. For example, our efforts have included playing a major role in advocating for human rights legislation, access-to-information and privacy legislation, while also resisting the more draconian anti-terrorism provisions. We are currently working to reform systems for accountability when there is a death of a citizen in police custody to ensure that civilians are responsible for investigating these deaths rather than police. Justice Program When all else fails, the BCCLA stands poised to challenge laws in the courts and over the years we have attracted the resources and pro bono legal talents to be successful at this. Since our inception, the BCCLA has always fought to preserve freedom of expression in Canada through strategic litigation, such as opposing book bans. |
| 900 Helmcken Street Second floor | |
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Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1B3
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604-687-2919 |
| Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Government or Government Agency Funding
| Name of Funding provider | Amount in CAD$ |
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| Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas | $47,759.00 |
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
| October 1, 2012 | |
| May 3, 2013 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Aboriginal Affairs
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advocating for fair and equal treatment of First Nations peoples in British Columbia who live on and off reserve.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 1, 2012 |
| Minister | Chong, Ida | Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
| Minister | MacDiarmid, Margaret | Minister of Health | October 25, 2012 |
Colleges & Universities
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of universities with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protections of citizen rights.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | McRae, Don | Minister of Education | October 25, 2012 |
Education
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring education reflects equality goals as mandated in Charter of Rights and Freedoms and B.C. Human Rights Code.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | McRae, Don | Minister of Education | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Yap, John | Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology | October 25, 2012 |
Elections
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of democratic processes with guarantees in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and provincial and federal legislation.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister Responsible for Labour | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
Freedom of Information
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of provincial legislation with guarantees of free expression in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister Responsible for Labour | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
Health
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of mental health detentions and reviews, and all provincial health services, with guarantees in applicable provincial and federal human rights and patients' rights legislation.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | MacDiarmid, Margaret | Minister of Health | October 25, 2012 |
Housing
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of housing programming and laws with Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and applicable provincial and federal human rights legislation.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister Responsible for Housing | October 25, 2012 |
Intellectual Property
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of intellectual property rules with free expression guarantees in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister Responsible for Labour | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
Justice and Law Enforcement
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of justice and law enforcement administration with legislated provincial and federal human rights guarantees.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
Liquor Control/Alcohol
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of provincial liquor rule administration with Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas | October 25, 2012 |
Poverty
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring treatment of the poor and marginalized is consistent with provincial and federally legislated human rights guarantees.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister Responsible for Housing | October 25, 2012 |
Privacy
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring provincial programs are consistent with provincial and federal legislated privacy guarantees.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister Responsible for Labour | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
| Minister | MacDiarmid, Margaret | Minister of Health | October 25, 2012 |
Privatization and Outsourcing
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring privatization and outsourcing of administration of justice is consistent with federal and provincial legislated human rights guarantees.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | October 25, 2012 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | October 1, 2012 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Aboriginal Affairs
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Advocating for fair and equal treatment of First Nations peoples in British Columbia who live on and off reserve.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Chong, Ida | Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | MacDiarmid, Margaret | Minister of Health | January 17, 2013 |
Colleges & Universities
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of universities with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protections of citizen rights.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | McRae, Don | Minister of Education | January 17, 2013 |
Education
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring education reflects equality goals as mandated in Charter of Rights and Freedoms and B.C. Human Rights Code.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | McRae, Don | Minister of Education | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Yap, John | Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology | January 17, 2013 |
Elections
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of democratic processes with guarantees in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and provincial and federal legislation.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister Responsible for Labour | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
Freedom of Information
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of provincial legislation with guarantees of free expression in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister Responsible for Labour | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
Health
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of mental health detentions and reviews, and all provincial health services, with guarantees in applicable provincial and federal human rights and patients' rights legislation.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | MacDiarmid, Margaret | Minister of Health | January 17, 2013 |
Housing
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of housing programming and laws with Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and applicable provincial and federal human rights legislation.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister Responsible for Housing | January 17, 2013 |
Intellectual Property
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of intellectual property rules with free expression guarantees in Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister Responsible for Labour | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
Justice and Law Enforcement
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of justice and law enforcement administration with legislated provincial and federal human rights guarantees.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
Liquor Control/Alcohol
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring compliance of provincial liquor rule administration with Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas | January 17, 2013 |
Poverty
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring treatment of the poor and marginalized is consistent with provincial and federally legislated human rights guarantees.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Coleman, Rich | Minister Responsible for Housing | January 17, 2013 |
Privacy
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring provincial programs are consistent with provincial and federal legislated privacy guarantees.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bell, Pat | Minister Responsible for Labour | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | MacDiarmid, Margaret | Minister of Health | January 17, 2013 |
Privatization and Outsourcing
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Ensuring privatization and outsourcing of administration of justice is consistent with federal and provincial legislated human rights guarantees.
Target Contacts
| Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister | Bond, Shirley | Minister of Justice and Attorney General | January 17, 2013 |
| Minister | Clark, Christy | Premier | January 17, 2013 |