Organization
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
- Meetings this Parliament
- 15
- With MPs
- 3
- Since Nov 2021
- 27
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 11, 2026.
Lobbying by Federation of Law Societies of Canada: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (organization) In effect since May 1, 2026
Filed by Jonathan Herman, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
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Alex Bolt · Senior Counsel
Former public office holder
Formerly Deputy Judge Advocat General for Regional Services, Office of the Judge Advocat General, Department of National Defence (2000–2023)
- Bianca Carlone · Policy Counsel
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Jonathan Herman · Chief Executive Officer
Former public office holder
Formerly Chief of Staff, Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of Canada, Department of Justice (2004–2006)
Formerly Census Commissioner, Operations, Statistics Canada (1986–1986)
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Noah Arshinoff · Executive Director, Policy and Public Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Legal Counsel, Legal Services, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (2016–2021)
Institutions they may lobby: Finance Canada (FIN), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (7)Hide details
- Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and its application and impact to legal professionals
- Internal trade barriers and labour mobility, and their application and impact to legal professionals
- Regulation and core values of the legal profession
- Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences).
- The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations in respect of the applicability of the Regulations to the legal profession
- Protection of solicitor-client privilege, principles of fundamental justice, and independence of the legal profession with respect to amendments to mandatory disclosure/reporting regime under the Income Tax Act.
- International trade negotiations conducted by Global Affairs Canada in respect of the Canadian bargaining position relating to legal services performed in Canada by non-Canadian legal service providers
Registration 781472-15074-22. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Peter Christensen · Assistant Director, Integrity & Risk Policy, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Dhan Lamba-Thebeau · Policy Analyst, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession Read more
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences).
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Alicia Cooke · Policy and Regional Advisor (West & North), Justice Canada (JC)
Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and its application and impact to legal professionals Read more
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences).
Regulation and core values of the legal profession
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Matthieu Saint-Wril · Director of Quebec, Francophone, and Judicial Affairs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession Read more
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences).
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Anton Boegman · Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner-in-Waiting, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Mélanie Théberge · Director, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Devin Wood · Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Shayna Stawicki · Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession Read more
Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and its application and impact to legal professionals
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Thomas Law · Senior Policy Adivsor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Patrice Peltier-Rivest · Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession Read more
The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations in respect of the applicability of the Regulations to the legal profession
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Sean Fraser · Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Justice Canada (JC)
- Thomas Law · Advisor, Policy and Regional Affairs (Ontario), Justice Canada (JC)
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences). Read more
Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and its application and impact to legal professionals
Regulation and core values of the legal profession
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Albert Nolette · Judicial Affairs and Appointments Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Gary Anandasangaree · Minister of Public Safety, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- François Giroux · Chief of Staff, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession Read more
Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and its application and impact to legal professionals
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Albert Nolette · Judicial Affairs and Appointments Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Samuel Marleau-Ouellet · Deputy Director General, Justice Canada (JC)
- Joe Mileto · Manager, Domestic and Information Coordination, Justice Canada (JC)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Keiran Gibbs · Director of Policy, Justice Canada (JC)
- Michael Kurliak · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
- Keith Torrie · Senior Policy Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and its application and impact to legal professionals Read more
Regulation and core values of the legal profession
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences).
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Matthieu Saint-Wril · Senior Policy Advisor, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences). Read more
Regulation and core values of the legal profession
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Sarah Cozzi · Director of Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Zachary Torok · Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession Read more
Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and its application and impact to legal professionals
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Sean Fraser · Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Justice Canada (JC)
- Charlie Skipworth · Acting Director of Operations, Justice Canada (JC)
- Nate Feldman · Regional Advisor (Ontario) and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Justice Canada (JC)
Regulation and core values of the legal profession
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Charlie Skipworth · Acting Director of Operations, Justice Canada (JC)
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences). Read more
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Arif Virani · Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Justice Canada (JC)
- Seth Pickard-Tattrie · Deputy Chief of Staff, Justice Canada (JC)
Nova Scotia Bill 36 regarding inter-provincial trade barriers, their application to legal professionals and impacts on regulation. Read more
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences).
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Youmy Han · Deputy Chief of Staff, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Julia Carbone · Director of Policy and Legal Affairs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences). Read more
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Julien Brazeau · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
Justice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Arif Virani · Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Justice Canada (JC)
Justice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Keith Torrie · Senior Policy Advisor, House of Commons
- Jessica Spindler · Director of Policy, House of Commons
National Security/Security
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Arif Virani · Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Justice Canada (JC)
Justice and Law Enforcement
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Arif Virani · Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Justice Canada (JC)
Constitutional IssuesTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Christophe Cinqmars-Viau · Senior Policy Advisor, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Farees Nathoo · Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Management, Finance Canada (FIN)
Constitutional IssuesTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Jorgensen · Director of Policy, Justice Canada (JC)
Constitutional IssuesTaxation and Finance
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Reported by Jonathan Herman · In-house (organization)
- Percy Mockler · Senator, Senate of Canada
Taxation and Finance
From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.