Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications | Intended Outcomes | Associated Subject Matters |
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Adopt, implement and fund recommendations in Disaggregated demographic data collection BC: The grandmother perspective including introduction of the Anti-Discrimination Data Act.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Finances and Budgets, Freedom of Information, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Advance section 3 of DRIPA
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Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of 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
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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Amend the Commercial Tenancy Act to modernize it
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Amend the Family Compensation Act to permit claims for financial and non-financial losses, bereavement damages and punitive damages.
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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
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Amend the Limitation Act to protect consumers for shortened limitation periods.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Consumer Issues, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Amend the Power of Attorney and Representation Agreement act to permit virtual witnessing of documents.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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COVID-19, Health, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Amend the student loan forgiveness program to include the forgiveness of BC student loans of lawyers who establish their law practices in rural British Columbia
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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
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Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Develop and establish a Restorative Justice Strategy
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Discussion of challenges in accessing justice due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions which hamper use of courthouses and government agencies.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Establish and provide funding for data collection and disclosure infrastructure within Court Services, BC Corrections, administrative tribunals, courts.
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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
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Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Establish a Unified Family Court
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Funding of the First Nations Justice Strategy
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Fund legal aid services for the LGBTQSI+ community
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty
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General discussion on the ways CBABC can work with policy division on matters found to be a common priority for the Attorney General's Office
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Implement the recommendations to ensure detainees under the Mental Health Act have access to independent legal representation.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Poverty
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Influence the amendments to the Evidence Act and subsequent regulations relating to expert evidence and disbursements in vehicle accident litigation.
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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
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Insurance, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Influence the Enhanced Care Act legislation and regulations to minimize its negative effects on British Columbians injured in a vehicle accident
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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
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Insurance, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Introduce a Contract Fairness Act
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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
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Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Introduce legislation on reverse mortgages to ensure disclosure, education and consumer protections.
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Justice and Law Enforcement, Senior Citizens
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Modernize the child protection system, policies, programs, funding and legislation.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Modernizing court system through updated scheduling and booking system, digitization of records, enhancing court staffing, funding existing Court Digital Transformation Strategy
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement
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Provide rural communities with access to internet, computer equipment and training.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty, Telecommunications
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Replace the Court Order Enforcement Act with the Uniform Enforcement of Money Judgments Act
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Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly, Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly
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Consumer Issues, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Requesting funding for legal aid
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Justice and Law Enforcement, Poverty
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Seeking reconsideration of the decision not to renew the lease of the Lawyers Inn Society at 800 Smythe Street, Vancouver.
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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
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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