This version of the registration was submitted prior to the Lobbying Transparency Act coming into force on May 4, 2020. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Registration ID: 37685231
Submitted by lobbyist on: April 20, 2018 12:30:53 PM
Accepted by Registrar on: April 20, 2018 12:47:12 PM
Designated Filer Information
Govender, Kasari |
555 - 409 Granville Street | |
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1T2
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604-684-8772 |
Canada |
Organization Information
West Coast LEAF |
Our mandate is to use the law to create an equal and just society for all women and people who experience gender based discrimination in BC. In collaboration with community, we use litigation, law reform, and public legal education to make change. In particular, we aim to transform society by achieving: access to healthcare; access to justice; economic security; freedom from gender based violence; justice for those who are criminalized; and the right to parent. |
555 - 409 Granville Street | |
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1T2
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604-684-8772 |
Canada |
Relevant Affiliates
Government or Government Agency Funding
Name of Funding provider | Amount in CAD$ |
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BC Gaming Branch | $65,000.00 |
Civil Forfeiture Office | $29,165.00 |
Other Controlling or Directing Interests
Active Registration Period
April 20, 2018 | |
October 20, 2018 |
Organization's In-House Lobbyists
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Health
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
Improve access to abortion and other reproductive services for women.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Minister | Dix, Adrian | Minister of Health | April 20, 2018 |
Justice and Law Enforcement
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
- Proposed pay equity legislation. Intended outcomes: achieve pay equity in BC. - Anti-poverty initiatives. Intended outcomes: poverty reduction, with a focus on low income families and women. - Criminal justice responses to sexual assault reports. Intended outcomes: Improve outcomes and process for women reporting sexual assault, and increase reporting. Intended outcomes: improve access to childcare and other preventative services for women and children involved in child protection system. - Unbiased policing guidelines. Intended outcomes: assist with creating bias free policies, particularly for police interactions with marginalized women and victims of violence. - access to justice in family law. Intended outcomes: improving access to legal aid for women in family law and reducing procedural barriers to accessing legal protections. - reforms to family law. Intended outcomes: ensure gender equality in the Family Law Act, particularly concerning division of property and child custody, improving effectiveness of protection orders, ensure family violence training is mandatory. - universal childcare. Intended outcome: access to childcare for all women and families in BC.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Staff of MLA | Cowichan Valley | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of MLA | Esquimalt-Metchosin | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of MLA | Burnaby-Lougheed | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Children and Family Development | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Children and Family Development | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Premier | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Premier | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of State for Child Care | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Minister | Chen, Katrina | Minister of State for Child Care | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Conroy, Katrine | Minister of Children and Family Development | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Eby, David | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Elmore, Mable | Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Farnworth, Mike | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Simpson, Shane | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Cadieux, Stephanie | Surrey South | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Chen, Katrina | Burnaby-Lougheed | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Conroy, Katrine | Kootenay West | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Dean, Mitzi | Esquimalt-Metchosin | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Eby, David | Vancouver-Point Grey | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Elmore, Mable | Vancouver-Kensington | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Farnworth, Mike | Port Coquitlam | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Furstenau, Sonia | Cowichan Valley | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Horgan, John | Langford-Juan de Fuca | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | James, Carole | Victoria-Beacon Hill | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Simpson, Shane | Vancouver-Hastings | April 20, 2018 |
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BC Public Office Background
Lobbying Activities
Justice and Law Enforcement
Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying
Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision
Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation
- Proposed pay equity legislation. Intended outcomes: achieve pay equity in BC. - Anti-poverty initiatives. Intended outcomes: poverty reduction, with a focus on low income families and women. - Criminal justice responses to sexual assault reports. Intended outcomes: Improve outcomes and process for women reporting sexual assault, and increase reporting. Intended outcomes: improve access to childcare and other preventative services for women and children involved in child protection system. - Unbiased policing guidelines. Intended outcomes: assist with creating bias free policies, particularly for police interactions with marginalized women and victims of violence. - access to justice in family law. Intended outcomes: improving access to legal aid for women in family law and reducing procedural barriers to accessing legal protections. - reforms to family law. Intended outcomes: ensure gender equality in the Family Law Act, particularly concerning division of property and child custody, improving effectiveness of protection orders, ensure family violence training is mandatory. - universal childcare. Intended outcome: access to childcare for all women and families in BC.
Target Contacts
Target Type | Name | Title or Constituency | Date Added |
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Staff of MLA | Burnaby-Lougheed | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of MLA | Esquimalt-Metchosin | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of MLA | Cowichan Valley | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Children and Family Development | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Children and Family Development | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Children and Family Development | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of Children and Family Development | April 20, 2018 | |
Staff of Minister | Minister of State for Child Care | April 20, 2018 | |
Minister | Chen, Katrina | Minister of State for Child Care | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Conroy, Katrine | Minister of Children and Family Development | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Eby, David | Minister of Attorney General | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Elmore, Mable | Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Reduction | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Farnworth, Mike | Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Horgan, John | Premier | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | James, Carole | Minister of Finance | April 20, 2018 |
Minister | Simpson, Shane | Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Cadieux, Stephanie | Surrey South | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Chen, Katrina | Burnaby-Lougheed | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Conroy, Katrine | Kootenay West | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Dean, Mitzi | Esquimalt-Metchosin | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Eby, David | Vancouver-Point Grey | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Elmore, Mable | Vancouver-Kensington | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Farnworth, Mike | Port Coquitlam | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Furstenau, Sonia | Cowichan Valley | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Horgan, John | Langford-Juan de Fuca | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | James, Carole | Victoria-Beacon Hill | April 20, 2018 |
MLA | Simpson, Shane | Vancouver-Hastings | April 20, 2018 |