Review Registration - Organization

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
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
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 Branch $65,000.00
Civil Forfeiture Office $29,165.00

Other Controlling or Directing Interests

The organization has no other controlling or directing interests.

Active Registration Period

April 20, 2018  
October 20, 2018  

Organization's In-House Lobbyists

 



Name: Govender, Kasari
 
April 20, 2018  
Inactivation Date: November 19, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

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
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
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

Name: Jimale, Zahra
 
April 20, 2018  
Inactivation Date: November 19, 2018

BC Public Office Background

This individual has not held any public office positions in BC.

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
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