Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-16
Registrant: Gila Cotler
Client: Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Acts: Criminal Code
Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law)
Special Economic Measures Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Canadian Race Relations Foundation
Amount: 16000.00
Lobbying activity details:
Legislative Reform-Human Rights and Accountability 

Legislative proposals or amendments relating or new statutory measures concerning human rights protection, accountability mechanisms, sanctions regimes, judicial accountability, victim protection and related justice mechanisms
International Human Rights and Political Prisoners

Policy and legislative matters relating to Canada's diplomatic engagement and parliamentary initiatives concerning international human rights protection, including matters relating to political prisoners and prisoners of conscience
International Sanctions and Economic Measures

Policy, legislative and regulatory matters relating to Canada's sanctions regimes and the development, amendment and implementation of sanctions regulations, and related diplomatic, economic and trade-related measures addressing serious human rights violations, corruption, or threats to international peace and security, including but not limited to measures under The Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) and the Special Economic Measures Act, including matters relating to the potential designation of foreign nationals, entities or sectors under those frameworks
International Criminal Justice and Accountability Mechanisms

Policy matters relating to Canada's engagement with international justice and accountability mechanisms addressing genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, including but not limited to international courts, tribunals, investigative bodies and other international mechanisms mandated to investigate, document or preserve evidence of serious international crimes.
Criminal law and National Security

Policy and legislative matters relating to Canada's legislative and policy framework addressing terrorism, national security and related criminal law measures, including but not limited to relevant provisions of the Criminal Code and the enforcement, investigation and related measures undertaken by federal authorities in relation to national security matters
Human Rights Protections and Access to Justice in Canada
Policy and legislative matters relating to protections against hate crimes, antisemitism, racism and all forms of hate and discrimination, as well as measures relating to victims' rights and access to justice in Canada, including support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, human trafficking and other vulnerable communities, in the context of Canada's human rights protections and obligations