Designated Representatives in Immigration and Refugee Matters December 10, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association suggests changes to the use of Designated Representatives under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, to better protect children and vulnerable persons.
Draft Practice Direction - Summary Process December 10, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association comments on a practice direction for a summary process before the Specific Claims Tribunal, emphasizing that participation must be left optional for First Nations.
Canadian Business Experience Class December 01, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association proposes a Canadian Business Experience Class to expedite immigration into Canada of innovative entrepreneurs.
Patent and Trade-mark Agent Privilege November 27, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association recommends that new rules to protect communications between patent and trade-mark agents and their clients remain distinct from solicitor-client privilege, which in Canada is a unique substantive rule of law protected by the Charter.
Welcome to Immigration Minister November 18, 2015 The CBA welcomes the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and offers to work with him on issues in the portfolio.
Income Tax Act — Proposed Amendments to Section 55 Anti-Avoidance Rule for Intercorporate Dividends November 12, 2015 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee asks Finance Canada to expand the kinds of income that qualifies for the small business deduction in subsection 125(1) of the Income Tax Act.
Welcome to Justice Portfolio November 04, 2015 The CBA extends congratulations to the Justice Minister and looks forward to working with her to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.
Welcome to Prime Minister November 04, 2015 The CBA extends congratulations to the Prime Minister and looks forward to working with the new government to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.
Physician Assisted Dying November 02, 2015 The CBA encourages the Provincial/Territorial Expert Advisory Group on Physician-Assisted Dying to adopt a harmonized, clear and principled approach to end of life decision-making, including timely access to physician assisted dying.
Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada (Physician Assisted Dying) November 02, 2015 The CBA tells the federal External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada that it supports amendments to the Criminal Code and harmonized provincial and territorial legislation to address physician-assisted dying.