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Registration ID: 224412 Submitted by lobbyist on: June 7, 2012 01:00:23 PM Accepted by Registrar on: June 14, 2012 08:09:25 AM
Designated Filer Information
Govender, Kasari
555 - 409 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1T2
604-684-8772
Canada
Organization Information
West Coast LEAF
Legal organization working on women's equality issues. We work on law reform issues, to ensure that laws and policies promote women's equality and are in compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
555 - 409 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1T2
604-684-8772
Canada
Relevant Affiliates
The client has no relevant affiliates.
Government or Government Agency Funding
Name of Funding provider
Amount in CAD$
BC Gaming
$54,000.00
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.
Active Registration Period
June 7, 2012
January 11, 2013
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
Name:
Govender, Kasari
June 7, 2012
Inactivation Date:
February 7, 2013
BC Public Office Background
This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.
Lobbying Activities
Justice and Law Enforcement
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
We work on law reform issues, to ensure that laws and policies promote women's equality and are in compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. For example, we publish the CEDAW report card, which measures BC's compliance with international standards on women's rights, and then we send it to all MLAs in the province. In addition, we are pushing for greater funding and increased access to legal aid, specifically in the family law area. We are also advocating for a poverty reduction policy in government, including through increased social assistance payments and decreased restrictions on access to both social assistance and disability assistance. We respond to legislative and policy changes as they occur, and sometimes advocate for changes to those laws and bills to ensure women's equality and greater compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Kasari works particularly on legal aid and access to justice issues in the law reform context.
Target Contacts
Target Type
Name
Title or Constituency
Date Added
Minister
Bond,
Shirley
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
June 13, 2012
Minister
Cadieux,
Stephanie
Minister of Social Development
June 13, 2012
Minister
Clark,
Christy
Premier
June 13, 2012
Minister
Coleman,
Rich
Minister Responsible for Housing
June 13, 2012
Minister
McNeil,
Mary
Minister of Children and Family Development
June 13, 2012
MLA
Dix,
Adrian
Vancouver-Kingsway
June 13, 2012
MLA
Krog,
Leonard
Nanaimo
June 13, 2012
Name:
Track, Laura
June 7, 2012
Inactivation Date:
February 7, 2013
BC Public Office Background
This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.
Lobbying Activities
Justice and Law Enforcement
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
We work on law reform issues, to ensure that laws and policies promote women's equality and are in compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. For example, we publish the CEDAW report card, which measures BC's compliance with international standards on women's rights, and then we send it to all MLAs in the province. In addition, we are pushing for greater funding and increased access to legal aid, specifically in the family law area. We are also advocating for a poverty reduction policy in government, including through increased social assistance payments and decreased restrictions on access to both social assistance and disability assistance. We respond to legislative and policy changes as they occur, and sometimes advocate for changes to those laws and bills to ensure women's equality and greater compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We are also publishing a report (I am the author) that analyses the role of psychological assessments of mothers in custody cases, and makes recommendations accordingly.
