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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Welcome to Minister of International Trade

  • January 30, 2017

The CBA congratulates François-Philippe Champagne on his appointment as Minister of International Trade.

Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, International Law

Independent Reviews - Medical Assistance in Dying

  • January 23, 2017

The CBA extends offer of assistance on Medical Assistance in Dying studies to be undertaken by Council of Canadian Academies.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, CCCA, Constitutional & Human Rights and 7 more..., Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Child and Youth Law

Electronic Travel Authorizations and Dual Citizenship

  • December 21, 2016

The CBA highlights several areas of concern with the recent implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), and the impact of policies surrounding it on Canadian citizens.

Family Law, Immigration Law, International Law

National Security Green Paper, 2016

  • December 20, 2016

The CBA urges the federal government to conduct a rigorous review of Bill C-51, Anti-Terrorism Act 2015, giving equal weight to the impact of excessive state powers on individual rights and freedoms as to public safety concerns.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Criminal Justice, Immigration Law and 1 more..., Privacy and Access

Shortage of Judges

  • December 19, 2016

The CBA reiterates the urgency of filling vacancies and increasing judicial complements across Canada, noting the critical shortage of judges in Quebec and Alberta.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Air & Space Law and 41 more..., Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insolvency Law, Business Law, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Equity, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Immigration Law, Insolvency Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Judges Forum, Labour & Employment, Law Practice Management, Well-Being, Maritime Law, Entertainment, Media and Communications Law, Military Law, Municipal Law, Pensions and Benefits Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Real Property Law, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers, Student Forum, Child and Youth Law

Political Activities for Charities

  • December 15, 2016

The CBA urges reform of the Canada Revenue Agency rules about political activities for charities.

Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Taxation Law

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

  • December 13, 2016

The CBA applauds the spirit of a Parliamentary study on the Temporary Foreign Workers Program and many of its recommendations, and continues to recommend revisions to the program.

Immigration Law, International Law, Labour & Employment