Submissions to Government

The CBA joins with other civil society groups to ask the federal government to support the inclusion of strengthening the rule of law as a goal for the post-2015 development agenda.

The CBA comments on draft regulations to implement procedures in the Employees' Voting Rights Act.

The CBA writes to Citizenship and Immigration Canada to initiate a dialogue on practical concerns with the Spouse or Common Law Partner in Canada Class (SCLPC) and Overseas Sponsorship Applications.

The CBA objects to new mandatory minimum and consecutive sentences in Bill C-35.

The CBA says Bill S-7 should not be passed, as many of its provisions are ill defined and aimed at non-existent problems.

The CBA writes to Citizenship and Immigration Canada expressing concerns and seeking clarification about aspects of the new International Mobility Program compliance monitoring measures.

The CBA proposes changes to the legislative framework for preventing terrorist financing, to limit the impediment on charities' role in society and in the prevention of terrorism, while still protecting charities from abuse by would-be terrorists.

The Canadian Bar Association writes to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada to comment on the Board's proposed Policy on Disclosing Information Regarding the Conduct of Authorized Representatives to Regulatory Bodies.

The CBA provides input on Canada Revenue Agency’s draft guidance CG-02X, Relieving Conditions of the Aged and Charitable Registration.

The CBA comments during the five year review of the Specific Claims Tribunal Act.