February

During the 2021 federal election, the CBA seeks a commitment from the Party Leaders to transform the justice systems to ensure equal access to justice in Canada.

During the 2021 federal election, the CBA seeks a commitment from the Party Leaders to transform the justice systems to ensure equal access to justice in Canada.

The CBA joins with other G7 bar associations to urge G7 countries to ensure the safety of Afghan human rights defenders and in particular of Afghan women judges and lawyers.

The CBA comments on a proposal by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada to enhance requirements for employers seeking to hire Temporary Foreign Workers.

The CBA comments on the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission, making recommendations on its structure, mandate, decision making and remedies.

The CBA again expresses concern about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada preventing lawyers from effectively representing their clients as it tests and implements new technologies.

The CBA comments on the statutory review of the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and reiterates recommendations from its 2019 submission on the CNCA.

The CBA recommends measures to alleviate the challenges in processing immigration applications that have emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CBA expresses concerns about Canada Border Services Agency’s proposal to make facts established through criminal prosecution of certain organized crime-related offences binding on immigration decision makers.

The CBA suggests improvements to the Immigration and Refugee Board’s updated Chairperson’s Guideline on gender considerations.