Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-16
Registrant: Michael Penney
Client: Canadian Bar Association
Targeted institutions:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada (OIC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Health Canada (HC)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Acts: Privacy Act
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Access to Information Act
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Income Tax Act
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Judges Act
Lobbying Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Amendments to Immigration and Refugee Protection Act on authorized representatives, pursuant to Parliamentary Committee review.
Amendments to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act Regulations with regard to protection of solicitor-client privilege
Lobbying Act amendments to improve effectiveness of the registration system pursuant to Parliamentary Committee review.
Legislation to fulfill obligations imposed by section 55 of the Constitution Act, 1982, to give full force and effect to the entirety of the Constitution in both official languages
Legal Aid for Improved Access to Justice
Amendments to Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Privacy Act and Access to Information Act for operational efficiencies
Financial Literacy for better Consumer Knowledge and Investment and Retirement planning
Judges Act : Expansion of Unified Family Courts.
Legislative Proposal on Lawful Access to Name and Address (CNA) with regard to privacy, rule of law and protection of solicitor-client privilege
Income Tax Act – Amendments on Canadian Controlled Private Corporations
Income Tax Act, with regard to protection of solicitor-client privilege
Creation of a Commissioner for Children and Youth in Canada, in regard to implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Amendments to Income Tax Act Regulations, with regard to protection of solicitor-client privilege
Temporary Foreign Workers Program Review, with respect to operational efficiency and eligibility requirements