Jan

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on foreign affiliate dumping, derivative forward agreement and transfer pricing amendments announced in the 2019 Federal Budget.

The CBA says that Bill C-83's amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act will not bring Canadian laws on administrative segregation into compliance with international norms.

The CBA comments on new prompt payment and adjudication legislation for the construction industry.

The CBA urges the government to withdraw the proposed amendments to Canada's refugee determination system in Bill C-97, the budget implementation bill.

The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee raises general questions and concerns about changes to the tax deduction for employee stock options announced in the 2019 Federal Budget.

The CBA comments on revised regulations governing communications and services to the public in both official languages.

The CBA believes a WTO e-commerce agreement could increase market access, eliminate barriers to digital trade and safeguard personal information and consumer protection but stresses that it should not restrict competition.

The CBA comments on LGBTQI2S health giving input on conversion therapies, access to medication, intersex surgeries, eligibility to donate blood and trans health challenges.

The CBA says Bill C-92 is a first step toward reform of child welfare services for Indigenous communities but a federal funding commitment is essential.

The CBA says that the CRA Draft Guidance on public policy dialogue and development activities will help charities, and suggests further clarifications.