Budget 2018 Asylum Seekers and Legal Aid April 18, 2018 The CBA applauds commitments in the 2018 federal budget to support asylum seekers and temporary foreign workers.
Bill C-45, Cannabis Act April 17, 2018 The CBA supports many changes made to Bill C-45 – the Cannabis Act – in the House of Commons, but reiterates its concerns about the Bill’s excessive reliance on the criminal law outside of the regulatory framework.
Model Rules on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing — Amendments April 03, 2018 The CBA comments on proposed amendments to the Federation of Law Societies of Canada model rules on anti-money laundering (cash transactions, client identification and verification) and on a proposed new rule (trust accounts).
Statutory Review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act March 23, 2018 The CBA reiterates that lawyers must not be forced to breach their client’s privilege to assist the government in combatting money laundering.
Income Tax Act — Legislative Proposals to Address Income Sprinkling March 13, 2018 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on draft legislation for tax on split income in Canadian Controlled Private Corporations.
Modernization of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act March 09, 2018 The CBA and CBA-PEI respond to a consultation about solicitor-client privilege in the context of access to information and privacy legislation in Prince Edward Island.
Training Law Students and Lawyers in Alternative Dispute Resolution March 09, 2018 The CBA says law students and young lawyers should be well trained in dispute resolution techniques, to improve access to justice.
Eligible Dependent Tax Credit March 08, 2018 The CBA urges changes to facilitate sharing of the eligible dependent tax credit in shared custody situations.
Bill C-46 — Criminal Code Amendments (offences relating to conveyances) February 27, 2018 The CBA urges caution in amending the Criminal Code to address drug and alcohol impaired driving. The CBA also notes the implications of the Bill on immigration law.
Bill C-49 — Transportation Modernization Act (Foreign Ownership) February 22, 2018 The CBA comments on proposed ownership limits of air carriers in Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act.