Privacy Act Modernization October 08, 2019 The CBA supports modernizing the Privacy Act and suggests changes to bringing it in line with privacy legislation governing the private sector (PIPEDA).
Medical Assistance in Dying October 04, 2019 The CBA supports a ruling that some restrictions on the eligibility to medical assistance in dying are unconstitutional and encourages the federal government to work with provinces and territories to ensure eligibility is aligned with SCC guidance.
Landing Process October 03, 2019 The CBA recommends eliminating or improving the immigration landing process requirement.
Draft Guide — Authorization of Amendments Reducing Benefits in Defined Benefit Pension Plans September 30, 2019 The CBA comments on the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institution's Draft Instruction Guide on applications for authorization of amendments that would reduce benefits in defined benefit pension plans.
Administrative Deferral of Removal — Spouse/Common-law Partner in Canada Class September 18, 2019 The CBA recommends a change to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency’s policy on administrative deferral of removals for inadmissible applicants.
Income Tax Act — Employee Stock Option Amendments September 13, 2019 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on technical aspects of draft legislation to amend the employee stock option rules as announced in Budget 2019
Regulation of Immigration Consultants September 11, 2019 The CBA makes recommendations for the bylaws and regulations to the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act.
Transfers of Information for Processing August 28, 2019 The CBA says a proposed change in the Privacy Commissioner’s position on transfers of information for processing could introduce uncertainty in the law and be inconsistent with PIPEDA.
Expression of Interest Process for Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship August 20, 2019 The CBA recommends that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada adopt a weighted lottery system for parent and grandparent sponsorship expression-of-interest intake.
Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 153, Number 25 – Occupation Specific Work Permits August 15, 2019 The CBA comments on a proposal to introduce occupation specific work permits under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.