December

The Canadian Bar Association welcomes the federal government's announcement of a new approach to Governor in Council (GiC) appointments and encourages attention to underlying issues that affect the perceived integrity of GiC appointees, particularly for adjudicative tribunals.

The Canadian Bar Association recommends amendments to Bill C-14 (medical assistance in dying) to align with Carter v. Canada.

The Canadian Bar Association recommends amendments to Bill C-14 (medical assistance in dying) to align with Carter v. Canada.

The CBA commits to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and welcomes greater collaboration with the federal government to achieve these goals.

The CBA asks the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development to address issues with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

The Canadian Bar Association recommends reinstatement of the Court Challenges Program, with an expansion of mandate to increase access to justice.

The CBA supports the parts of Bill C-4 that repeal Bill C-377, which introduced strict requirements for labour organizations to report expenditures. The CBA restates its privacy, constitutional and pensions law concerns with Bill C-377.

The CBA supports Bill C-6, which undoes many changes to the Citizenship Act introduced by the so-called Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. In particular, the CBA supports repealing unfair provisions on revocation of citizenship.

The Canadian Bar Association suggests improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Express Entry, following a report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

The CBA provides input to the fifth quadrennial Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission on the applicable principles in setting judicial and prothonotary compensation and benefits, to protect and promote judicial independence.