Accommodating Maternity in Court Gowning Directives February 24, 2016 A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.
Welcome to Justice Portfolio November 04, 2015 The CBA extends congratulations to the Justice Minister and looks forward to working with her to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.
Welcome to Prime Minister November 04, 2015 The CBA extends congratulations to the Prime Minister and looks forward to working with the new government to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.
Clarifying Law About End of Life Decision-Making February 21, 2015 WHEREAS end of life decision-making in health care is legally, ethically and emotionally challenging
Bill C-452 — Criminal Code Amendments (exploitation and trafficking in persons) December 08, 2014 The CBA says Bill C-452, which would amend the Criminal Code to create a rebuttable presumption of guilt against anyone who lives with or is habitually in the company of a person who is exploited, is likely to be found unconstitutional.
FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct Amendments (Communicating with witnesses, errors and omissions, equity seeking groups) November 20, 2014 The CBA supports the amendments to the Model Code of Professional Conduct proposed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and suggests a number of changes to strengthen the new and revised provisions.
Bill C-43, Part 4, Division 5 — Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act Amendments November 18, 2014 The CBA opposes amendments to the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act. It urges the amendments be eliminated from Bill C-43, or amended to ensure all vulnerable persons, especially refugee claimants, be exempted from provincial wait lists.
Rule of Law in the Post-2015 Development Agenda November 07, 2014 The CBA supports Bill C-32, with some important amendments, to more meaningfully include victims in the criminal justice process.
Bill C-36 — Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act October 16, 2014 The CBA says that Bill C-36, responding to the Supreme Court's decision in AG Canada v Bedford, would reintroduce problems the Court found unconstitutional.
Equality on Corporate Boards August 14, 2014 WHEREAS the boards of public companies in Canada should reflect the gender balance and diverse nature of the Canadian population