Registration - Organization

West Coast LEAF Association / Raji Mangat, Executive Director

Registration Information

Organization name: West Coast LEAF Association
Previous Organization names
Senior Officer Name: Raji Mangat, Executive Director
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2011-10-06
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1757-3155

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 7

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 11 of 17 (2020-10-01 to 2021-04-16)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 17 (2020-10-01 to 2021-04-16)

Lobbying Information

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:

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 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 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 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

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
Children and Family Development
Finance
Health
Labour
Legal Services Society
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Raji Mangat, Executive Director

Organization Contact Information

West Coast LEAF Association

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

Telephone number: 604-684-8772 Ext. 118

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.

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

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Community Gaming Grants Branch	$65,000.00
Department for Women and Gender Equality (Federal Government)	$100,764.00
McGill University	$5,000.00
Municipal Affairs	$65,000.00	2020-11-30
University of British Columbia	$1,500.00

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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
Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation Grant Program	$20,000.00
Community Gaming Grants Branch	$65,000.00
Department for Women and Gender Equality (Federal Government)	$207,634.00
Gaming Grant from the BC Government	$65,000.00	2021-04-01
McGill University	$5,000.00
Municipal Affairs	$65,000.00	2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
Public Safety and Solicitor General	$20,000.00	2020-04-01 to 2021-07-01
University of British Columbia	$1,500.00
University of British Columbia	$11,250.00

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Coalition Members Information

West Coast LEAF Association is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

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

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

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.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Elba Bendo
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 2020-09-21: Information not required when originally submitted

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

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

Political: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

West Coast LEAF Association

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
West Coast LEAF Association	2020-01-21	current
West Coast LEAF	2011-10-06	2019-12-14

West Coast LEAF Association

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Raji Mangat	2020-01-21	Current
Kasari Govender	2011-10-06	2019-12-14

Raji Mangat, Executive Director (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-7 of 7

West Coast LEAF Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitzie Dean, Minister | Children and Family Development
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-27
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bethlehem Tesfay
Posted date: 2023-10-13
Lobbying Activity number: 3155-29338 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Coast LEAF Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Andrew Mercier, MLA for Langley | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Henry Yao, MLA for Richmond South Centre | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Jennifer Rice, MLA for North Coast | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- John Horgan, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Karin Kirkpatrick, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
- Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-10-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Bethlehem Tesfay, Raji Mangat
Posted date: 2022-11-09
Lobbying Activity number: 3155-21806 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Coast LEAF Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity | Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-05-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Raji Mangat
Posted date: 2022-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3155-18627 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Coast LEAF Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North | Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Lobbying Activity date: 2022-04-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Humera Jabir, Raji Mangat
Posted date: 2022-04-05
Lobbying Activity number: 3155-17302 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Coast LEAF Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Carole James, Minister | Finance
- Richard Fyfe, Deputy Attorney General | Attorney General
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-09-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Raji Mangat
Posted date: 2020-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 3155-3399 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Coast LEAF Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitzi Dean, Parliamentary Secretary | Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-08-20
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elba Bendo
Posted date: 2020-09-16
Lobbying Activity number: 3155-3019 View Lobbying Activity Report
West Coast LEAF Association
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Judy Darcy, Minister | Mental Health and Addictions
- Mitzi Dean, Parliamentary Secretary | Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Lobbying Activity date: 2020-07-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Elba Bendo
Posted date: 2020-08-18
Lobbying Activity number: 3155-1799 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-01-29

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West Coast LEAF Association / Raji Mangat, Executive Director

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