February

The CBA urges the federal government to distinguish controller and processor obligations when addressing transfers of information for data processing under PIPEDA.

The CBA congratulates the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry on his appointment and looks forward to helping him with his mandate.

The CBA comments on a proposed "access equals delivery" model in the securities market to change the delivery of prospectuses and other documents by alerting investors that documents are publicly available online.

The CBA comments on Canada's compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and performance in promoting children's rights since 2012.

The CBA comments on proposed guidelines on analytical techniques, practices and enforcement policy when the US DOJ and Federal Trade Commission review vertical mergers and acquisitions.

The CBA recommends that the Ethical Principles for Judges be a code of conduct with clear, consistent and directive language to give meaningful guidance to judges and enhance public understanding and confidence in judicial ethics.

The CBA comments on the framework for multi employer negotiated contribution pension plans.

The CBA congratulates the Finance Minister on his reappointment and comments on priorities relating to pensions and benefits, family law, beneficial ownership and employee stock option deductions.

The CBA welcomes the Public Safety Minister, commenting on independent oversight for the CBSA, gender-based violence, and corrections issues.

The CBA comments on the proposed response to a ruling that some restrictions on the eligibility to medical assistance in dying are unconstitutional.