January to May

Pensions & Benefits Sections advocate for exemptions on beneficial ownership reporting for Retirement Compensation Arrangements.

CBA/CPA Joint Taxation Committee proposes improvements to trust reporting rules for taxable and disregarded trusts.

The CBA comments on the proposed overview of the Federal Courts Rules touching on procedural and jurisprudential developments.

The CBA is concerned that regulations implementing patent term adjustment are inconsistent with Canada’s CUSMA obligations to compensate patentees for unreasonable delays.

With efficiencies defense removed from the Competition Act, the CBA Section supports inclusion of efficiencies as factors to assess whether a merger or competitor collaboration substantially lessens or prevents competition.

The CBA is concerned with the nature of the criminal offences created under Bill C-70.

The CBA urges IRCC to increase transparency by releasing Global Case Management System notes with decision letters and disclosing the use of AI in decision-making processes

The CBA’s Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section urges the Senate to scrutinize amendments to Bill C-59, regarding the Competition Act, raising concerns about the introduction of structural presumptions.

The CBA supports the federal government’s intention to launch consultations on repealing the residency requirements for Federal Court of Canada and Tax Court of Canada judges.

The CBA observes International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by offering recommendations surrounding the use of the Notwithstanding Clause of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms