12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Law Society of British Columbia / Don Avison, Executive Director and CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2024-09-26

Who is lobbying?

Law Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Don Avison, Executive Director and CEO

Government Funding

Did Law Society of British Columbia request or receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Coalition Members Information

Law Society of British Columbia is not a coalition member.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Law Society of British Columbia does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Law Society of British Columbia 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 Law Society of British Columbia:

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
Discussions regarding foreign-earned credentials in the legal profession	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Justice and Law Enforcement
Discussions regarding the implementation, timing and resources for the Indigenous Justice Strategy.	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 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	Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
Discussions regarding the Ministry of Attorney General initiative to establish a single legal regulator.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Justice and Law Enforcement
Discussions regarding the timing and implementation of regulations for licensed paralegals.	Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation	Justice and Law Enforcement
Informing the provincial government of the regulatory measures and enforcement actions taken to address the risk of lawyer involvement in money laundering, and supporting provincial measures to counter money laundering in the provincial economy.	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	Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
Planning, alignment and implementation of justice sector innovation and technology initiatives.	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	Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
Single Legal Regulator	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Non-Profit Organization

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

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Attorney General
Finance
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Don Avison
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: Yes
Former Public Office Holder in BC: Yes

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

Jeevyn Dhaliwal
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

Michael Lucas, KC
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

Adam Whitcombe, KC
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
Christopher McPherson, KC	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No
Doug Munro	Former Public Office Holder in BC: No	Contributions: No

Registration number: 6371-1945
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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
2024-03-28	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-03-22	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Katie Armitage, Legal Counsel \| Policy and Legislation Division, Attorney General	View
2024-03-21	No	Don Avison , Jeevyn Dhaliwal	Nikki Sharma, Attorney General \| Attorney General	View
2024-03-20	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Katie Armitage, Legal Counsel \| Policy and Legislation Division, Attorney General Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-03-19	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Katie Armitage, Legal Counsel \| Policy and Legislation Division, Attorney General Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-03-13	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-03-06	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-02-29	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-02-28	No	Don Avison , Jeevyn Dhaliwal	Nikki Sharma, Attorney General \| Attorney General	View
2024-02-20	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-02-14	No	Don Avison , Jeevyn Dhaliwal	Nikki Sharma, Attorney General \| Attorney General	View
2024-02-09	No	Don Avison	Barbara Carmichael, A/Deputy Attorney General \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-02-06	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-01-25	No	Don Avison , Jeevyn Dhaliwal	Nikki Sharma, Attorney General \| Attorney General	View
2024-01-24	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-01-17	No	Don Avison , Adam Whitcombe, KC	Katie Armitage, Legal Counsel \| Policy and Legislation Division, Attorney General Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-01-10	No	Adam Whitcombe, KC	Katie Armitage, Legal Counsel \| Policy and Legislation Division, Attorney General Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2024-01-05	No	Don Avison , Jeevyn Dhaliwal	Paul Craven, Assistant Deputy Minister \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View
2023-12-28	No	Don Avison	Barbara Carmichael, A/Deputy Attorney General \| Justice Services Branch, Attorney General	View

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Date Modified:: 2024-12-13

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Law Society of British Columbia / Don Avison, Executive Director and CEO

Who is lobbying?

Law Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members 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 by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

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

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Law Society of British Columbia / Don Avison, Executive Director and CEO

Law Society of British Columbia (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Coalition Members 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 by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Law Society of British Columbia - Address & business activities

Law Society of British Columbia / Don Avison, Executive Director and CEO