Electronic Travel Authorizations and Dual Citizenship December 21, 2016 The CBA highlights several areas of concern with the recent implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), and the impact of policies surrounding it on Canadian citizens.
National Security Green Paper, 2016 December 20, 2016 The CBA urges the federal government to conduct a rigorous review of Bill C-51, Anti-Terrorism Act 2015, giving equal weight to the impact of excessive state powers on individual rights and freedoms as to public safety concerns.
Shortage of Judges December 19, 2016 The CBA reiterates the urgency of filling vacancies and increasing judicial complements across Canada, noting the critical shortage of judges in Quebec and Alberta.
Environmental Assessment Process Review Follow-Up December 16, 2016 The CBA responds to questions from the Environmental Assessment Review Process Expert Panel.
Political Activities for Charities December 15, 2016 The CBA urges reform of the Canada Revenue Agency rules about political activities for charities.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program December 13, 2016 The CBA applauds the spirit of a Parliamentary study on the Temporary Foreign Workers Program and many of its recommendations, and continues to recommend revisions to the program.
Court Martial Comprehensive Review — Public Consultation December 12, 2016 The CBA asks to be included in ongoing consultations with experts concerning review of the court martial system.
Environmental Assessment Process Review December 09, 2016 The CBA reviews the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 and addresses ways to improve the federal environmental assessment process.
Family Reunification – Determining the Bona Fides of a Relationship December 09, 2016 The CBA recommends amendments to better determine bona fide family relationships to better meet the goal of family reunification in Canada.
Study on Access to the Justice System - Legal Aid December 07, 2016 The CBA recommends that the federal government endorse CBA and ALAP's Proposed National Benchmarks for Public Legal Assistance Services, and provide a dedicated transfer for funding civil legal aid.