Governance Framework for IP Agents - Governance Model, Discipline Process and Conflicts 05 août 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) TheCBA comments on proposals to modernize the IP agent community, including governance models, a disciplinary process, and overlapping regimes for lawyer agents.
Future of Immigration - Government Consultation 05 août 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA comments on the Future of Immigration to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
CRA Guidance - Housing and Charitable Registration 02 août 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA makes suggestions to improve the Canada Revenue Agency's February 2014 Guidance CG-022 on Housing and Charitable Registration.
Saskatchewan Negotiated Cost Pension Plan Consultation 02 août 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA comments on the Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority's consultation paper on negotiated cost pension plans. The CBA encourages harmonization, consistency and flexibility.
Consent Model for Collection of Personal Information under PIPEDA 29 juillet 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA provides comments to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on the viability of the consent model used to collect personal information and solutions to improve individual control over personal information in the commercial environment .
International Assistance Review 29 juillet 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) The Canadian Bar Association urges Canada to place the rule of law at the centre of international assistance, increase collaboration with civil society organizations (including bar associations) and engage young lawyers.
Income Tax Act — Federal Budget 2016 - Proposed Amendments to Back-to-Back Rules and Section 212.1 29 juillet 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) With proposed changes to Income Tax Act back-to-back rules, the Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee drafts legislation to avoid unintended consequences for bona fide business arrangements.
In-Canada Asylum Review 29 juillet 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA Immigration Law Section comments to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on the in-Canada asylum process.
Removal of Judges and Prosecutors Following Attempted Coup in Turkey 20 juillet 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA decries the arbitrary mass removal of judges and prosecutors following the attempted coup in Turkey. Without judicial independence, public confidence in the fairness of the justice system is at risk.
Model Code of Professional Conduct 12 juillet 2016 (Disponible uniquement en anglais) CBA supports proposed changes to FLSC Model Code of Professional Conduct on competence, dishonesty, leaving a law firm, and incriminating physical evidence.