Terrorist Financing Study April 27, 2015 The CBA proposes changes to the legislative framework for preventing terrorist financing, to limit the impediment on charities' role in society and in the prevention of terrorism, while still protecting charities from abuse by would-be terrorists.
Disclosing Information on Conduct of Authorized Representatives to Regulatory Bodies: Proposed Policy April 27, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association writes to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada to comment on the Board's proposed Policy on Disclosing Information Regarding the Conduct of Authorized Representatives to Regulatory Bodies.
Relieving Conditions of the Aged and Charitable Registration April 23, 2015 The CBA provides input on Canada Revenue Agency’s draft guidance CG-02X, Relieving Conditions of the Aged and Charitable Registration.
Specific Claims Tribunal Act Five Year Review April 15, 2015 The CBA comments during the five year review of the Specific Claims Tribunal Act.
Government of Canada (Public Works) Integrity Framework April 09, 2015 The CBA Anti-Corruption Team comments on the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada's (PWGSC) Integrity Framework calling for a review of the manner in which organizations are debarred from contracting with the federal government.
Bill S-4 — Digital Privacy Act April 08, 2015 The CBA provides additional input on Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act.
White Paper on Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Settlements April 02, 2015 The CBA responds to the Competition Bureau's Patent Litigation Settlement Agreements, saying more debate is needed before landing on an appropriate enforcement approach to pharmaceutical patent litigation settlements under Canadian competition law.
Canadian Register of Vessels March 30, 2015 The CBA Maritime Law Section makes a series of recommendations to Transport Canada to improve the efficiency and certainty in the Canadian Register of Vessels and the Small Vessel Registry (commercial).
Bill C-51 — Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 March 16, 2015 The CBA responds to Bill C-51, an omnibus bill proposing changes to, and introducing legislation pertaining to anti-terrorism, is too broad and must be accompanied by effective oversight.
Bill C-279 — Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code Amendments (gender identity) March 11, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association reiterates its support for a Private Member's Bill that will provide explicit protection for transgender persons in Criminal and Human Rights law and clarifies why the Bill should go forward unamended.