Establishing Guidelines Concerning Use of the Notwithstanding Clause October 15, 2024 The CBA recommends safeguards surrounding the use of s.33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the notwithstanding clause).
Fairer Tax Treatment of Separated Parents and Their Children October 10, 2024 The CBA addresses critical taxation issues that disproportionately affect separated parents.
Privacy and Age Assurance – Exploratory Consultation October 08, 2024 The CBA assists the Office of the Privacy Commissioner determine how an online service can determine whether a user is a young person.
Commissioner’s Directive 585: National Drugs and Substances Strategy September 13, 2024 The CBA believes that Correctional Services Canada’s draft guidelines on National Drugs and Substance Policy need further steps to better align on harm reduction, human rights and public health.
Income Tax Act — Information gathering under Income Tax Act September 11, 2024 CBA/CPA Joint Taxation Committee calls for revisions to Budget 2024 tax audit powers to protect taxpayer rights and ensure fairness
Income Tax Act — Trust Reporting September 11, 2024 CBA/CPA Joint Taxation Committee submitted recommendations on improving trust reporting under the Income Tax Act, focusing on clarifying exceptions, thresholds, and reporting rules.
Rights of the Child on Children's Access to Justice and Effective Remedies August 26, 2024 The CBA responds to the United Nation’s Committee on the Rights of the Child as it prepares its General Comment on children’s access to justice.
Bill C-32 — Exemption of Retirement Compensation Arrangements Top-Ups July 30, 2024 Pensions & Benefits Sections advocate for exemptions on beneficial ownership reporting for Retirement Compensation Arrangements.
Income Tax Act — Trust Reporting July 19, 2024 CBA/CPA Joint Taxation Committee proposes improvements to trust reporting rules for taxable and disregarded trusts.
Federal Courts Rules - 2024 Global Review July 02, 2024 The CBA comments on the proposed overview of the Federal Courts Rules touching on procedural and jurisprudential developments.