Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-13
Registrant: Tom Teahen
Client: Law Society of Ontario
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)
Senate of Canada
Legislative bills: C-23
Acts: Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Criminal Code
Income Tax Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Regulations enacted pursuant to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act as it pertains to the regulation of the legal profession.
Internal trade policy relating to legal services delivered in Canada.
Changes to banking procedures related to cheque imaging.
Bill C-23 - with respect to the impact of the provision of paralegal and legal services in the province of Ontario.
The regulation of immigration consultants in the province of Ontario and its impact on the independence of the legal profession.
Reforms to the Criminal Code to implement rules related to the search of law offices.
Changes to policies or programs that may impact the Ontario Legal Aid program.
Sections 237.3 and 237.4 of the Income Tax Act which expand the mandatory disclosure rules regarding reportable and notifiable transactions.
Family Law court reform to facilitate greater access to justice.
The regulation of immigration matters and its impact on the independence of the legal profession and the mandate of law societies – Regulation
Regulatory mandate for the Law Society of Ontario
International trade policy related to legal services performed in Ontario and Canada