Registration - Organization

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

Registration Information

Organization name: Law Society of British Columbia
Senior Officer Name: Don Avison, Executive Director and CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2012-04-20
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 6371-1945

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 82

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 15 of 16 (2024-01-12 to 2024-09-26)

Registration versions:

Version 15 of 16 (2024-01-12 to 2024-09-26)

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:

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

BC 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

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Don Avison, Executive Director and CEO

Organization Contact Information

Law Society of British Columbia

Address:
845 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 4Z9
Canada

Telephone number: 604-443-5766
Fax number: 604-669-5232

Description of Activities

Regulatory Body for British Columbia Legal Profession

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

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Law Society of British Columbia is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Law Society of British Columbia 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 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.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

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