Submissions to Government

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Canada’s Reports on United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

  • January 15, 2018

The CBA offers guidance on the template for Canada's next report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.

Aboriginal Law, Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and 14 more..., CCCA, Charities & Not-for-Profit Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Criminal Justice, Family Law, Health Law, Immigration Law, International Law, Privacy and Access, Public Sector, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Wills, Estates and Trusts, Women Lawyers, Child and Youth Law

Judicial Appointments

  • January 12, 2018

The CBA urges the Justice Minister to improve access to justice by filling judicial vacancies and expanding Unified Family Courts.

Civil Litigation, Family Law, Child and Youth Law

Divorce Act Amendments

  • December 22, 2017

The CBA asks for Divorce Act amendments to address three pressing issues; relocation, child support in shared parenting situations, and terminology.

Family Law

Bill S-202 — Shared Parenting Act

  • December 22, 2017

The CBA urges that Bill S-202 not proceed in the legislative process, as the ‘best interests of the child’ should remain the fundamental principle in custody and access determinations.

Family Law

Bill C-58 — Solicitor-Client Privilege

  • December 20, 2017

The CBA says Bill C-58 should not allow the Information and Privacy Commissioners to review records subject to solicitor-client privilege.

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Immigration Consultants

  • December 08, 2017

The CBA comments on the government's response to the Parliamentary Committee report on Immigration Consultants

Business Law, Constitutional & Human Rights, Immigration Law and 1 more..., International Law

Addressing Corporate Wrongdoing in Canada

  • December 08, 2017

The CBA recommends Deferred Prosecution Agreements and enhancements to the Integrity Regime to expand Canada's toolkit to address corporate wrongdoing.

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, International Law, 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