COVID-19 — Zero-rating Personal Protective Equipment August 17, 2020 The CBA proposes that Personal Protective Equipment, a demonstrated necessity of life, should not be subject to GST/HST to ensure a consistent tax treatment.
COVID-19 — Resumption of in-Person Hearings at the Refugee Protection Division August 14, 2020 The CBA recommends that the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board make changes to its approach for the resumption of in-person hearings.
Income Tax Act — Impact of Pangaea Case August 10, 2020 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee suggests a Finance Canada comfort letter for Canadian issuers of debt securities to respond to the Federal Court of Appeal decision in Pangaea.
COVID-19 – Changes to the Home Support Worker Pilot August 05, 2020 The CBA recommends changes to the Home Support Worker pilot program to address critical labour shortages in retirement homes and long-term care facilities exacerbated by the pandemic.
Immigration Municipal Nominee Program July 08, 2020 The CBA comments on the design of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada's Municipal Nominee Program.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Report June 17, 2020 The CBA responds to the Calls for Justice in the National Inquiry report into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls.
COVID-19 — Investment Canada Act Study — COVID-19 Implications June 16, 2020 The CBA comments on COVID-19's impact on the Investment Canada Act, namely the government's ability to adjust the national security regime and net benefit review thresholds.
Recovery of Removal Costs from Foreign Nationals June 15, 2020 The CBA comments on proposed changes to the framework governing the collection and recovery of removal costs from foreign nationals removed from Canada.
COVID-19 — Guidance on International Income Tax Issues Raised by COVID-19 June 11, 2020 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on CRA's Guidance on International Income Tax Issues raised by the COVID-19.
COVID-19 – Protecting Canadian Seniors June 10, 2020 The CBA urges federal government leadership and financial support to address the affect of COVID-19 on group care facilities for older Canadians.