February

The CBA comments on amendments to the Canadian Business Corporations Act and the Competition Act in Bill C-25, welcoming changes to encourage diversity in corporate leadership and suggesting other improvements.

The CBA views the proposed regulations as a step towards better protecting Canadians and compensating victim of maritime passenger accidents, but suggests improvements.

The CBA supports aspects of Bill C-6 and recommends improvements for procedural protections around the revocation of citizenship.

The CBA summarizes its main priorities about the national security framework for the House of Commons Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

The Canadian Bar Association recommends not bringing the Private Right of Action provisions of Canada's Anti-Spam Laws (CASL) into effect until after the scheduled review of CASL.

The CBA congratulates Chrystia Freeland on her appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The CBA recommends several structural and program improvements to client services under government immigration programs.

The CBA supports information sharing for the purpose of national security that is necessary, proportionate and accompanied by adequate measures against abuse.

The CBA congratulates François-Philippe Champagne on his appointment as Minister of International Trade.

The CBA congratulates the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour on her appointment.