December

The CBA offers guidance on the template for Canada's next report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.

The CBA urges the Justice Minister to improve access to justice by filling judicial vacancies and expanding Unified Family Courts.

The CBA asks for Divorce Act amendments to address three pressing issues; relocation, child support in shared parenting situations, and terminology.

The CBA urges that Bill S-202 not proceed in the legislative process, as the ‘best interests of the child’ should remain the fundamental principle in custody and access determinations.

The CBA comments on the implications of adding Cannabis Act offences to the list of serious crimes in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

The CBA says Bill C-58 should not allow the Information and Privacy Commissioners to review records subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The CBA urges Canada to support human rights lawyers acting to defend the rights of Indigenous people in Guatemala.

The CBA comments on the government's response to the Parliamentary Committee report on Immigration Consultants

The CBA recommends Deferred Prosecution Agreements and enhancements to the Integrity Regime to expand Canada's toolkit to address corporate wrongdoing.

The CBA comments on the Privacy Commissioner's draft guidelines for obtaining online consent under PIPEDA and recommends some clarifications.