Submissions to Government

Our Submissions to Government are open to the public. They are presented here in a non-accessible PDF format. If you would like to receive an accessible web version, please contact us by email.

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Federal Judicial Appointments

  • November 23, 2020

The CBA reiterates its views on the federal judicial appointments process.

Aboriginal Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights and 3 more..., Judges Forum, Taxation Law, Women Lawyers

Proposed Rules under New Brunswick Unclaimed Property Act

  • November 20, 2020

The CBA comments on New Brunswick’s program to help individuals track down unclaimed property- including retirement planning tools - and encourages harmonization with other unclaimed entitlement programs in Canada.

Administrative Law, Insolvency Law, Business Law and 14 more..., CCCA, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Insolvency Law, International Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Bill C-7 – Criminal Code amendments (medical assistance in dying)

  • November 04, 2020

The CBA comments on Bill C-7, Criminal Code amendments on medical assistance in dying.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law and 12 more..., Child and Youth Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Insurance Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Competitor Collaboration Guidelines

  • October 07, 2020

The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau's proposed revised Competitor Collaboration Guidelines, proposing improvements to the guidance.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 9 more..., Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Privacy and Access

Legal Remedies for Victims of Hate Speech

  • October 05, 2020

The CBA comments on a consultation paper from Justice Canada about legal remedies for victims of hate speech

Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, International Law and 2 more..., Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Women Lawyers

Pension Benefits Act – Financial Hardship Unlocking

  • September 30, 2020

The CBA comments on Newfoundland and Labrador's proposal to allow early unlocking of pension benefits for financial hardship.

Administrative Law, Insolvency Law, Business Law and 14 more..., CCCA, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Insolvency Law, International Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

  • September 22, 2020

The CBA comments on the Canada Border Service Agency's proposal to amend sections 228 and 229 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, dealing with removal orders.

Administrative Law, Immigration Law