Organization
Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights
- Meetings this Parliament
- 23
- With MPs
- 8
- Since Nov 2021
- 23
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.
Lobbying by Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights: 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 Aug 20, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Gila Cotler, CEO
Lobbyists
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Angela Marinos · Chief General Counsel
Former public office holder
Formerly General Counsel, Immigration Law Division and LEAD, ORO,National Litigation Sector, Department of Justice Canada (2017–2023)
Formerly Senior Counsel, Immigration Law Division and LEAD, ORO,National Litigation Sector, Department of Justice Canada (2009–2017)
Formerly Counsel (2001-2009), Immigration Law Division and LEAD, Department of Justice Canada (2001–2009)
- Brandon Silver · Director of Policy and Projects
- Gila Cotler · CEO
- Judith Abitan · Executive Director
- Kimberly Lenz · Program Officer
- Simone Hanchet · Director of Communications
- Yonah Diamond · Senior Legal Counsel
Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada
What they're lobbying on (6)Hide details
- 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
- 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.
- 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 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 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
- 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
Registration 963494-384678-5. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Ajay Nandalall · Senior advisor, Office of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Shuvaloy Majumdar · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Jenny Kwan · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Kim Pate · Senator, Independent Senators Group, Algonquin Anishinabe Aki, Senate of Canada
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Karina Gould · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Ajay Nandalall · Senior advisor, Office of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Cheskes · Director case management, Minister's Office, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Sarah Manney · Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Nate Feldman · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Mattieu Kimmell · Executive Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Leo Newman · Senior Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Anthony Housefather · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Mathew Hall · Senior Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Jorgensen · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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. Read more
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
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe · Member of Parliament
- Anita Vandenbeld · Member of Parliament
- Fayçal El-Khoury · Member of Parliament
- Leslie Church · Member of Parliament
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- Sameer Zuberi · Member of Parliament
- Shuvaloy Majumdar · Member of Parliament
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. Read more
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
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Waleska Rivera · Counsellor for Human Rights, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Sarah Manney · Global Affairs Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Nati pressman · Special Assistant, Issues Management and Parliamentary Affairs Coordinator, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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. Read more
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
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Lisa Jorgensen · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Nate Feldman · Parliamentary Affairs Advisor, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Pierre Dalphond · Independent Senator, Senate of Canada
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Judy A. Sgro · Member of Parliament
- Julie Miville-Dechêne · Senator, Senate of Canada
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 Read more
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Reported by Gila Cotler · In-house (organization)
- Weldon Epp · Assistant Deputy Minister (Indo-Pacific), Global Affairs Canada, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Support for International Criminal Accountability Mechanisms Advocacy regarding Canada's policy position, funding, diplomatic engagement, and cooperation with international accountability mechanisms, including the ICC and UN investigative bodies addressing genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes Read more
Diplomatic and Parliamentary Measures-Political Prisoners and Prisoners of Conscience Advocacy regarding Canada's diplomatic engagement, parliamentary measures, honorary citizenship initiatives, and related protective actions in support of political prisoners detained abroad
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.