COVID-19 — Temporary Border Agreement on Asylum Seekers April 08, 2020 The CBA urges the government to reverse its temporary policy of returning asylum seekers who enter Canada from the US at unofficial ports of entry.
COVID-19 — Indigenous Peoples' Governance April 07, 2020 The CBA comments on federal government announcements about COVID-19 as they impact Indigenous peoples and First Nations governance processes.
COVID-19 — Incarcerated and Detained Individuals March 30, 2020 The CBA urges coordinated action by all levels of government to quickly address the potential spread of COVID-19 in prisons and immigration detention facilities.
COVID-19 – Impact on Not-for-Profit Associations March 27, 2020 The CBA urges federal government support for the not-for-profit sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 – Remote Signatures March 23, 2020 Due to COVID-19 social distancing, the CBA asks the CRA to accept digital or facsimile signatures in the same manner as a wet signature.
Bill C-5 — Judges Act and Criminal Code (sexual assault training) March 20, 2020 The CBA says that Bill C-5, requiring federal judges to take sexual assault training, is unnecessary, omits provincial and territorial judges who deal with most related cases, and could erode judicial independence.
PIPEDA Amendments to Address Controller/Processor Obligations March 19, 2020 The CBA urges the federal government to distinguish controller and processor obligations when addressing transfers of information for data processing under PIPEDA.
Welcome to Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development March 10, 2020 The CBA congratulates the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry on his appointment and looks forward to helping him with his mandate.
Access Equals Delivery Model for Prospectuses and Other Documents March 01, 2020 The CBA comments on a proposed "access equals delivery" model in the securities market to change the delivery of prospectuses and other documents by alerting investors that documents are publicly available online.
Alternative Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child February 27, 2020 The CBA comments on Canada's compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and performance in promoting children's rights since 2012.