Submissions to Government

The CBA recommends a Uniform Charities Act as critical to the future viability of the Canadian charitable sector.

The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Courts Act and the Tax Court of Canada Act to alter the jurisdiction for appeals in matters concerning registered charities in Canada.

In a letter to the Minister of Justice, the CBA recommends that judicial appointments better reflect bilingualism and the diversity of the Canadian population.

Annual T3010 Information Return and T4033 Guide for Registered Charities

The CBA expresses its concerns over Bill C-14, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act.

In response to the 2014 Budget announcements, and Finance Canada’s request for views on the proposed changes to the GST/HST provisions of the Excise Tax Act, the CBA outlines its concerns.

The CBA explains why it favours amendments to the Supreme Court Act rather than the approach to institutional bilingualism offered in Bill C-208.

The CBA is concerned that amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1, will have unintended consequences for certain refugee claimants, and asks the federal government to remedy this.

The CBA seeks clarification of the Canada Revenue Agency’s different interpretations of the 10% rule under the Pension Benefit Standards Act and Income Tax Act investment rules.

The CBA finds amendments to the Marine Liability Act in Bill C-3 premature. As we previously advised, the HNS Convention should only be implemented with significant international support to ensure uniformity of maritime law.