February

The Canadian Bar Association supports the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action of June 2015 and urges others to do the same. Many of the calls are consistent with CBA policy, and work has already begun on those issues.

The CBA comments on entity regulation to the Federation of Law Societies and encourages the law societies to harmonize any new regulations between jurisdictions

The CBA urges the federal government to reconsider amendments to the use provisions of the Trade-marks Act.

The Canadian Bar Association supports proposed changes to the tax rules on estate donations and spousal trusts.

The Canadian Bar Association suggests ways to reduce delays in the criminal justice system, including changes to disclosure, promoting early resolution, modernizing routine appearance and investing in legal aid.

The Canadian Bar Association offers its assistance to the Ministers of Finance and National Revenue for the government's review and modernization of laws governing charities and not-for-profit organizations.

The Canadian Bar Association is concerned by the difference between medical questions on applications for Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) and those on visa applications, and by the lack of definition in ETA questions of "treatment."

The Canadian Bar Association writes to the Ministers of Finance and Small Business about the impact of any changes to the small business corporate income tax rate on the legal profession.

The Canadian Bar Association makes recommendations to the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying.

The Canadian Bar Association offers its assistance to the Minister of Public Safety, in particular on Anti-terrorism Act amendments, immigration issues and cross-border policies to safeguard privileged information.