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Registration ID: 661560 Submitted by lobbyist on: July 26, 2017 05:24:14 PM Accepted by Registrar on: July 27, 2017 10:01:17 AM
Designated Filer Information
Braid, Wayne
625 Howe Street Suite 700, Box 44
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T6
Canada
Organization Information
The Society of Notaries Public of British Columiba
The Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia is responsible for the education and admission of people who want to practice as a BC Notary. in order to become a BC Notary an applicant must meet certain criteria and then successfully complete a Masters Degree at SFU. The Society is also responsible for the governance of its members. The primary focus of the Society is protection of the public. The Society requires every member to have Professional Errors and Omissions insurance and the Society maintains a Special Compensation fund for the protection of the public. The Society was incorporated in the Province of BC in 1926 and the first Notary was commissioned by Governor James Douglas in 1868. BC Notaries have a Foundation that has contributed over 42 million dollars to legal aid and to Legal Service Society since its inception in 1986.
625 Howe Street Suite 700 Box 44
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T6
Canada
Relevant Affiliates
The client has no relevant affiliates.
Government or Government Agency Funding
The organization does not receive any funding from a government or government agency.
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.
Active Registration Period
July 26, 2017
January 26, 2018
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
Name:
Braid, Wayne
July 26, 2017
BC Public Office Background
This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.
Lobbying Activities
Non-Profit Organization
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
make modifications to the Notaries Act.
Target Contacts
Target Type
Name
Title or Constituency
Date Added
MLA
Eby,
David
Vancouver-Point Grey
July 26, 2017
Name:
Mendes, Jacqueline Veronica
October 12, 2017
BC Public Office Background
This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.
Lobbying Activities
Finances and Budgets
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Presentation to Select Standing Committee of Finance and Government Services Budget Consultation 2018 4.20 pm 6 Oct 2017 that BC Notaries be exempted from registration under the Mortgage Brokers Act in order to provide greater consumer protection and better support to borrowers and that the Government partner with the Society to explore the modernization of our Notary Act in areas around of notary scope of practice to enable enhanced public access to justice through increased services in non-contentious areas of the law
