Unclaimed property funds benefit both pension plan administrators and beneficiaries December 21, 2020 Unclaimed pension entitlements are a problem both for the intended beneficiaries, who arenât getting their money, and for plan administrators, who are burdened by regulatory requirements and extra administrative costs.
CBA appears before Justice Committee on MAID November 20, 2020 On Nov. 12, 2020, David Roberge appeared before the House Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights in support of the CBA End-of-Life Working Groupâs submission on Bill C-7. The bill had been reintroduced after dying on the order table when the House was prorogued in late summer. The following is Davidâs opening statement to the committee. (Check against delivery)
Finding the balance between freedom and hate October 26, 2020 My right to express myself canât trump your right not to be the target of hate speech, and vice versa. Finding the balance between the two is a delicate operation, and enacting it in legislation is trickier still.
Clarity is key to competitive collaboration guidelines October 22, 2020 Competitors compete â itâs the nature of business. So when they decide to collaborate, onlookers can be justified in suspecting collusion.
CBA supports limited LIRA unlocking in cases of financial hardship October 19, 2020 Pension plans exist to ensure that people have a pool of savings available in their retirement â and some retirement funds are âlocked-inâ until that time. Making these funds accessible to people before they retire would undermine the policy objective.
Advocacy update: Success with MAID August 13, 2020 CBA Advocacy scored a win on the subject of medical assistance in dying with the help of the Quebec Superior Court.
CBA Sections respond to MMIWG report June 30, 2020 Money canât solve all of the worldâs problems, but stable, sustainable funding does seem to be the starting point for healing some of the wounds identified in the report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Time limits legislation necessary, but proposed bill is too vague June 30, 2020 Statutory filing deadlines and limitation periods in federal legislation have become problematic in the COVID-19 era, when many lawyers donât have access to the courts, tribunals, or parties whose input they need to carry out their duties.
âNot inherently distinctâ rulings a headache for trademark applicants June 23, 2020 A recent amendment to the Trademarks Act that lacks clear direction for its implementation has added a substantial burden to applicants in terms of the time and money they need to spend to prove that their trademark is âdistinctive.â
Maintaining personal autonomy key in MAID legislation May 25, 2020 Amendments proposed in the federal governmentâs medical assistance in dying legislation fall short of the goal of harmonizing and clarifying the law, the CBA says in a submission to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights.