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The Canadian Bar Association appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. The submission was prepared by the CBA Privacy and Access, Immigration Law, and Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade Sections, as well as the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) and the Ethics Subcommittee of the Policy Committee of the Board.

On September 8, 2017, the government released its draft legislation to implement changes to billed-basis accounting for work in progress. The Canadian Bar Association welcomes the news that the proposal reflects a longer coming-into-force period.

The Government of Canada is currently seeking candidates for a dozen of these rosters under the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Canada – European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the Canada – Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement and the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and the Nationals of Other States.

Preferred Suppliers has a new name and a new modus operandi which should result in exclusive offers more directly targeted to the way you work.

Does your section have a conference coming up this fall? Check the list.

It’s been an exciting time for the Canadian Bar Review. The editors completed their first three-issue volume with a special issue on former Supreme Court Justice Louis Lebel, and are kicking off their second volume with a special issue focused on legal education for the whole career.

The federal government calls its latest proposed income tax measures a step in the direction of #taxfairness, but the CBA – along with dozens of other organizations – is calling them #unfairtaxchanges.

The CBA Real Property Section has developed a Mortgage Instructions Toolkit for lawyers who deal with residential real estate transactions – and the increasingly broad scope of lender instructions, which are becoming increasingly onerous and sometimes inappropriate.

Looking for practical solutions to everyday problems? This year’s Solutions Series is well underway. Upcoming webinars deal with working with support staff, building client trust and pivotal career moments.

The CBA Pensions & Benefits Law Section submitted comments on proposed changes to the funding and asset allocation rules for multi-jurisdictional pension plans, which were published in a July, 2017 Consultation Paper.