January to May

The CBA makes comments proactively on an anticipated agreement between Canada and the United States pursuant to the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (US).

The CBA’s CUSMA Working Group has submitted comments on Canada's CUSMA obligations. This includes updates to Dispute Mechanisms, Immigration, Digital Tax, IP Protections, AI Regulation, Indigenous Rights, and Trade Secrets.

The CBA urged the Competition Bureau to clarify enforcement of competitor property controls, calling for practical guidance and focused compliance standards to prevent regulatory overreach 

The CBA recommends safeguards surrounding the use of s.33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the notwithstanding clause).

The CBA addresses critical taxation issues that disproportionately affect separated parents.

The CBA assists the Office of the Privacy Commissioner determine how an online service can determine whether a user is a young person.

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.

CBA/CPA Joint Taxation Committee calls for revisions to Budget 2024 tax audit powers to protect taxpayer rights and ensure fairness

CBA/CPA Joint Taxation Committee submitted recommendations on improving trust reporting under the Income Tax Act, focusing on clarifying exceptions, thresholds, and reporting rules.

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.