Janvier

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA recommends changes to the Tax Court of Canada’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Court of Appeal’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Court Court’s gowning policies to accommodate counsel who need to depart from traditional gowning requirements due to personal circumstances such as pregnancy, medical condition or disability.

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA comments on the Federal Court’s draft practice guidelines on stay motions for removals from Canada in immigration and refugee proceedings.

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on revised draft amendments to the transfer pricing regime in Income Tax Act s. 247, raising concerns about potential unintended consequences.

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA questions the necessity of the Competition Bureau's proposed agreement governing the time and evidence required to assess efficiency claims in merger reviews. The CBA recommends improvements.

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA supports modernizing the Privacy Act and suggests changes to bringing it in line with privacy legislation governing the private sector (PIPEDA).

L’ABC appuie la décision dans une affaire statuant que certains critères restrictifs vis-à-vis de l’admissibilité à l’aide médicale à mourir sont inconstitutionnels, et elle demande au gouvernement fédéral de collaborer avec les provinces et territoires en vue de s’assurer que l’admissibilité soit conforme aux critères établis par la Cour suprême du Canada.

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA recommends eliminating or improving the immigration landing process requirement.

(Disponible uniquement en anglais) The CBA comments on the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institution's Draft Instruction Guide on applications for authorization of amendments that would reduce benefits in defined benefit pension plans.