Appointing BIPOC Candidates to the Federal Judiciary September 14, 2020 The CBA urges the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice to appoint Black, Indigenous and People of Colour candidates to the Supreme Court of Canada and other federal judicial positions.
Uniform Police Record Checks Act August 31, 2020 The CBA supports the Uniform Police Record Checks Act to address uniform police record check practices and encourages its adoption across Canada.
Proposed Amendments to Model Code of Professional Conduct August 28, 2020 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the Model Code of Professional Conduct provisions on discrimination and harassment and ex parte proceedings and communications.
Draft Bulletin - Reasonable Methods to Apportion Assets and Actuarial Liabilities August 17, 2020 The CBA comments on the Canada Revenue Agency’s draft bulletin on methods to apportion assets and liabilities for funding defined benefit provisions of registered pension plans with more than one participating employer.
COVID-19 — Zero-rating Personal Protective Equipment August 17, 2020 The CBA proposes that Personal Protective Equipment, a demonstrated necessity of life, should not be subject to GST/HST to ensure a consistent tax treatment.
COVID-19 — Resumption of in-Person Hearings at the Refugee Protection Division August 14, 2020 The CBA recommends that the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board make changes to its approach for the resumption of in-person hearings.
Income Tax Act — Impact of Pangaea Case August 10, 2020 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee suggests a Finance Canada comfort letter for Canadian issuers of debt securities to respond to the Federal Court of Appeal decision in Pangaea.
COVID-19 – Changes to the Home Support Worker Pilot August 05, 2020 The CBA recommends changes to the Home Support Worker pilot program to address critical labour shortages in retirement homes and long-term care facilities exacerbated by the pandemic.
Immigration Municipal Nominee Program July 08, 2020 The CBA comments on the design of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada's Municipal Nominee Program.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Report June 17, 2020 The CBA responds to the Calls for Justice in the National Inquiry report into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls.