Bill C-75 Criminal Code and Youth Criminal Justice Act amendments September 14, 2018 The CBA supports proposals to improve court efficiencies while preserving fairness to the accused. It objects to proposals to abolish peremptory challenges, restrict preliminary inquiries and allow the introduction of police evidence by affidavit.
Draft practice directions on mediation, early case planning, settlement conference and stay of proceedings for negotiation August 17, 2018 The CBA comments on four revised practice directions from the Specific Claims Tribunal, emphasizing the likely impact on resources available to Indigenous claimants.
Modernizing the Official Languages Act August 14, 2018 The CBA says Parliament should add an enforceable section to the Official Languages Act requiring the Minister of Justice to ensure a completely bilingual Constitution for Canada.
Support for LGBTI2S Rights Globally August 03, 2018 The CBA highlights a recent resolution on advancing LGBTI2S rights globally and urges the government to show leadership in that arena.
Supreme Court of Canada Rules July 18, 2018 The CBA comments on changes to the Supreme Court of Canada Rules and a proposed Practice Direction on interveners.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child — Third Optional Protocol June 15, 2018 The CBA urges the government to ratify the third optional protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child establishing procedure to bring complaints about violations directly to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Independence of Canada’s refugee determination process June 07, 2018 The CBA urges the federal government to maintain the role of the Immigration and Refugee Board as an independent quasi-judicial tribunal responsible for refugee determination in Canada.
National Commissioner for Children and Youth in Canada May 30, 2018 The CBA urges the government to create a National Commissioner for Children and Youth, to protect the rights of Indigenous children in Canada, and to implement the 2012 recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Tax Proposals for Private Corporations — Protecting Past Passive Investments May 25, 2018 The Coalition for Small Business Tax Fairness continues to recommend measures to alleviate the burden of new passive income rules on businesses.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada’s Appointment, Training and Complaint Processes May 18, 2018 The CBA encourages transparency and accountability in Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada appointments, training and complaints processes.