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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Reintroducing Bill C 36 to combat rise in hate crimes:

  • April 11, 2023

The CBA urges the federal government to introduce legislation to combat the dramatic rise in hate crimes, particularly against Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+, religious minority, racialized and ethnic communities.

Aboriginal Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 11 more..., Criminal Justice, Elder Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Immigration Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Student Forum, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Delay for Medical Assistance in Dying Where Sole Underlying Condition is a Mental Illness

  • April 06, 2023

The CBA expresses concern with the delay of eligibility to medical assistance in dying for persons with mental illnesses.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law and 12 more..., Child and Youth Law, Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, Elder Law, Family Law, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Insurance Law, Privacy and Access, Taxation Law, Wills, Estates and Trusts

Non-consensual medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children

  • March 31, 2023

The CBA urges the Government of Canada to launch a public consultation on non-consensual, deferrable and medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children

Aboriginal Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 9 more..., Criminal Justice, French Speaking Lawyers, Health Law, Privacy and Access, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Sole Practitioners, Student Forum, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Future of Competition Policy in Canada

  • March 31, 2023

The CBA makes recommendations to shape the Competition Act and the future of competition policy in Canada.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 12 more..., Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Taxation Law

Bill C-34 — National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act

  • March 30, 2023

The CBA comments on proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act in Bill C-34 — the National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 12 more..., Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Taxation Law

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

  • March 30, 2023

The CBA enjoins the Government of Canada to make a detailed action plan to effectively implement the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.

Aboriginal Law, Child and Youth Law, Constitutional & Human Rights and 8 more..., Criminal Justice, Family Law, Health Law, Immigration Law, International Law, Public Sector, Women Lawyers, Young Lawyers

Draft Enforcement Guidance on Wage Fixing and No Poaching Agreements

  • March 28, 2023

The CBA recommends clarifications to the Competition Bureau’s draft Enforcement Guidance on Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements.

Air & Space Law, Business Law, CCCA and 11 more..., Civil Litigation, Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade, Competition Law, Construction and Infrastructure Law, Environmental, Energy and Resources Law, Insolvency Law, Intellectual Property, International Law, Labour & Employment, Pensions and Benefits Law, Taxation Law

Centre de traduction et terminologie juridiques

  • March 28, 2023

(Available only in French) L'ABC soutient la prolongation du projet du Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques intitulé " Traduction de décisions judiciaires unilingues d'importance dans l'autre langue officielle "

Civil Litigation, Constitutional & Human Rights, French Speaking Lawyers