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Basics of lobbying – Feminist Law Reform 101 – National Association of Women and the Law

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Feminist Law Reform 101

Basics of lobbying

Videos

  1. 1. Lobbying legislation and the obligation to register

    Karen Cooper, Legal Counsel, Drache Aptowitzer LLP. In Julie Shugarman, Martha Jackman Eds., Online Feminist Law Reform Course, (Ottawa: NAWL Charitable Trust, 2014).

  2. 2. What is lobbying?

    Karen Cooper, Legal Counsel, Drache Aptowitzer LLP. In Julie Shugarman, Martha Jackman Eds., Online Feminist Law Reform Course, (Ottawa: NAWL Charitable Trust, 2014).

  3. 3. The consequences of failing to register

    Karen Cooper, Legal Counsel, Drache Aptowitzer LLP. In Julie Shugarman, Martha Jackman Eds., Online Feminist Law Reform Course, (Ottawa: NAWL Charitable Trust, 2014).

  4. 4. The W5 of lobbying an MP

    Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs and MP for the riding of Toronto—St. Paul's (Note that this is her current title). In Julie Shugarman, Martha Jackman Eds., Online Feminist Law Reform Course, (Ottawa: NAWL Charitable Trust, 2014).

  5. 5. Is it effective to proactively meet with MP’s – even about issues that are not currently on the agenda?

    Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs and MP for the riding of Toronto—St. Paul's (Note that this is her current title). In Julie Shugarman, Martha Jackman Eds., Online Feminist Law Reform Course, (Ottawa: NAWL Charitable Trust, 2014).

Readings

  1. Introductory information on the Lobbying Act from the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada 
  2. Nancy Holmes & Dara Lithwick, The Federal Lobbying System: The Lobbying Act and the Lobbyists Code of Conduct (2011), on line: Library of Parliament
  3. The Employee Assistance Trade Association, How to be an Effective Lobbyist in Canada (2012), online: EASNA
  4. Scott Proudfoot, Elements of successful lobbying, July 2004

Questions and Assignments

  1. What types of advocacy related activities might trigger a requirement to register under the federal Lobbying Act?
  2. In the event a requirement to register is triggered by the activities of a non-profit or charity, which of the three types of lobbyist identified in the legislation is most likely to be engaged?
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  1. Background and Guide to Taking This Course
  2. 1. Why a course in feminist law reform?
  3. 2. Foundational Concepts in Equality and Policy
  4. 3. Funding the law reform process
  5. 4. The federal law reform process
  6. 5. Basics of lobbying
  7. 6. Members of Parliament
  8. 7. Parliamentary committees
  9. 8. Getting the word out: opinion editorials
  10. 9. The ATIP process
  11. 10. Media relations
  12. 11. Working in coalitions, decision-making, and accountability
  13. 12. Feminist law reform in practice
  14. Links and Resources

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