Bill S-3 — Indian Act Amendments (sexual equality) November 28, 2016 The CBA urges more comprehensive law to address sex-based inequities from the Indian Act registration system.
Review of the Navigation Protection Act November 28, 2016 The CBA recommends that all navigable waters be protected, not just those waters listed in the Schedule to the Navigation Protection Act.
Bill C-226 - Impaired Driving Act November 25, 2016 The CBA supports measures to reduce impaired driving, but opposes Bill C-226 as it would lead to uncertainty to the law and constitutional challenges.
Assisted Human Reproduction Act November 25, 2016 The CBA says Assisted Human Reproduction Act regulations should improve uniformity in the law, avoid restricting the availability of reproductive technologies and avoid reliance on criminal law.
Proposed Amendments to IAD Rules of Procedure November 25, 2016 The CBA recommends changes to simplify the Immigration Appeal Division rules and promote early resolution.
Income Tax Act — Technical Amendments Package of September 16, 2016 November 24, 2016 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on technical amendments to the Income Tax Act introduced on Sept 16, 2016.
Bill C-235 — Criminal Code Amendments (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) November 23, 2016 The CBA supports passage of Bill C-235, to improve the criminal justice system's responsiveness to people with FASD.
Bill C-22: National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act November 21, 2016 The CBA supports creation of a Parliamentary Committee with oversight over all national security activity, to achieve enhanced coordination, transparency and accountability.
Gender identity and gender expression in Nunavut Human Rights Act November 18, 2016 The CBA and CBA-Nunavut Branch urge the Nunavut government to amend the Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression
Medical Assistance in Dying — Advance Requests, Mature Minors and Persons with Mental Illness November 08, 2016 The CBA advocates legislative amendments and comments on proposed studies about medical assistance in dying and advance requests, eligibility of mature minors and of persons with mental illness.