Lobbying Activity Report

3362-13105

Organization: Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch
Associated registration: 6649-3362-5
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-09-27
Arranged a meeting: No
Posted date: 2021-10-13

In-house lobbyists who participated in the lobbying activity: Kerry Simmons, QC
Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity: Richard Fyfe, Deputy Attorney General
Justice Services, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing

Jenny Manton, Assistant Deputy Minister
Court Services, 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 and provide funding for data collection and disclosure infrastructure within Court Services, BC Corrections, administrative tribunals, courts.
  • 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, 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
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
 
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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