Canada’s Reports on United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child January 15, 2018 The CBA offers guidance on the template for Canada's next report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Judicial Appointments January 12, 2018 The CBA urges the Justice Minister to improve access to justice by filling judicial vacancies and expanding Unified Family Courts.
Divorce Act Amendments December 22, 2017 The CBA asks for Divorce Act amendments to address three pressing issues; relocation, child support in shared parenting situations, and terminology.
Bill S-202 — Shared Parenting Act December 22, 2017 The CBA urges that Bill S-202 not proceed in the legislative process, as the ‘best interests of the child’ should remain the fundamental principle in custody and access determinations.
Cannabis Offences and Criminal Inadmissibility of Immigrants December 21, 2017 The CBA comments on the implications of adding Cannabis Act offences to the list of serious crimes in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
Bill C-58 — Solicitor-Client Privilege December 20, 2017 The CBA says Bill C-58 should not allow the Information and Privacy Commissioners to review records subject to solicitor-client privilege.
UN Basic Principles on The Role of Lawyers — Centro de Accion Legal, Ambiental y Social de Guatemala (CALAS) December 20, 2017 The CBA urges Canada to support human rights lawyers acting to defend the rights of Indigenous people in Guatemala.
Immigration Consultants December 08, 2017 The CBA comments on the government's response to the Parliamentary Committee report on Immigration Consultants
Addressing Corporate Wrongdoing in Canada December 08, 2017 The CBA recommends Deferred Prosecution Agreements and enhancements to the Integrity Regime to expand Canada's toolkit to address corporate wrongdoing.
PIPEDA: Draft Guidelines for Obtaining Meaningful Online Consent December 04, 2017 The CBA comments on the Privacy Commissioner's draft guidelines for obtaining online consent under PIPEDA and recommends some clarifications.