Patent and Trademark Agents – Mandatory Liability Insurance September 15, 2021 The CBA agrees with mandatory liability insurance for members of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents, and recommends not duplicating insurance requirements for lawyers and law firms.
Campagne électorale fédérale -Lettre addressé au parti du Bloc québécois August 23, 2021 (available in French only) Dans la foulée de l’élection fédérale de 2021, l’ABC cherche à obtenir l’engagement des chefs des partis à transformer les systèmes de justice afin d’assurer un accès égal à la justice au Canada.
Federal election campaign – Letter New Democratic Party Leader August 23, 2021 During the 2021 federal election, the CBA seeks a commitment from the Party Leaders to transform the justice systems to ensure equal access to justice in Canada.
Federal election campaign – Letter to Green Party Leader August 23, 2021 During the 2021 federal election, the CBA seeks a commitment from the Party Leaders to transform the justice systems to ensure equal access to justice in Canada.
Federal election campaign – Letter to Conservative Party Leader August 23, 2021 During the 2021 federal election, the CBA seeks a commitment from the Party Leaders to transform the justice systems to ensure equal access to justice in Canada.
Federal election campaign – Letter to Liberal Party Leader August 23, 2021 During the 2021 federal election, the CBA seeks a commitment from the Party Leaders to transform the justice systems to ensure equal access to justice in Canada.
Situation in Afghanistan August 23, 2021 The CBA joins with other G7 bar associations to urge G7 countries to ensure the safety of Afghan human rights defenders and in particular of Afghan women judges and lawyers.
Temporary Foreign Workers August 09, 2021 The CBA comments on a proposal by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada to enhance requirements for employers seeking to hire Temporary Foreign Workers.
Criminal Case Review Commission August 05, 2021 The CBA comments on the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission, making recommendations on its structure, mandate, decision making and remedies.
Exclusion of Counsel in Immigration Matters August 03, 2021 The CBA again expresses concern about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada preventing lawyers from effectively representing their clients as it tests and implements new technologies.