Pre-Budget Consultation 2015 August 01, 2014 In pre-Budget 2015 consultations, the CBA finds the current framework in which Canadian registered charities are required to work outside the country is unnecessarily complex and unduly costly, and offers recommendations on four specific issues.
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procedures during Special Import Measures Act Inquiries July 29, 2014 In general, the CBA supports Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s proposed procedural changes for conducting inquiries under the Special Import Measures Act, but voices several concerns.
Wage-Earner Protection Program Act - Five-Year Review July 18, 2014 CBA suggests amendments and clarifications to the Wage-Earner Protection Program Act, as part of the federal government’s five-year review of the Act.
National Strategy for Financial Literacy, Phase 1: Strengthening Seniors' Financial Literacy July 17, 2014 The CBA supports the National Strategy for Financial Literacy, and offers recommendations to strengthen seniors’ financial literacy.
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act: Five-Year Review July 16, 2014 The CBA questions proposed changes to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, and makes recommendations for improvement as part of the federal government’s five-year review of the Acts.
Supreme Court of Canada Appointment Process July 15, 2014 The CBA recommends changes to make the process to appoint judges to the Supreme Court of Canada more transparent.
Budget 2014 — Taxation of Testamentary Trusts: Letter to NDP Finance Critic, Seniors Critic, and Disability Critic July 14, 2014 In a letter to NDP critics, the CBA makes the case for a return to graduated personal tax rates for testamentary trusts.
Budget 2014 — Taxation of Testamentary Trusts: Letter to Liberal Finance Critic, Seniors Critic, and Health Critic July 14, 2014 In a letter to Liberal critics, the CBA makes the case for a return to graduated personal tax rates for testamentary trusts.
Review of Judicial Conduct Process of the Canadian Judicial Council July 01, 2014 Responding to the Canadian Judicial Council’s review of its judicial conduct process, the CBA offers 16 recommendations to achieve judicial accountability while protecting judicial independence.
Pension Innovation for Canadians: The Target Benefit Plan June 30, 2014 The CBA agrees with making the federal government’s target-benefit pension plan model more available and offers a legislative framework for Target Benefit Plans.