Welcome to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Portfolio January 15, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association congratulates the Minister on her new portfolio and raises several key issues, including support for the Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women inquiry and the need for review of criminal justice and corrections policies.
Access to Information Act — Retroactive Exemption January 12, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association urges Parliament to repeal or amend parts of the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1, including retroactive provisions that relate to the Access to Information Act.
Government of Canada Relocation Support Services December 18, 2015 The CBA comments on Government of Canada relocation support services contract requesting that an unrealistic fee schedule for legal services be updated.
Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System (CCMR) — Draft Capital Markets Act and Regulations December 18, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association comments on draft Capital Markets Act and draft regulations under the CCMR. Focus on how new system meshes with national instruments and current provincial regulations.
Designated Representatives in Immigration and Refugee Matters December 10, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association suggests changes to the use of Designated Representatives under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to better protect children and vulnerable persons.
Draft Practice Direction - Summary Process December 10, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association comments on a practice direction for a summary process before the Specific Claims Tribunal, emphasizing that participation must be left optional for First Nations.
Canadian Business Experience Class December 01, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association proposes a Canadian Business Experience Class to expedite immigration into Canada of innovative entrepreneurs.
Patent and Trade-mark Agent Privilege November 27, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association recommends that new rules to protect communications between patent and trade-mark agents and their clients remain distinct from solicitor-client privilege, which in Canada is a unique substantive rule of law protected by the Charter.
Welcome to Immigration Minister November 18, 2015 The CBA welcomes the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and offers to work with him on issues in the portfolio.
Income Tax Act — Proposed Amendments to Section 55 Anti-Avoidance Rule for Intercorporate Dividends November 12, 2015 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee asks Finance Canada to expand the kinds of income that qualifies for the small business deduction in subsection 125(1) of the Income Tax Act.