Making life simpler for not-for-profits September 21, 2021 The Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section of the CBA suggests improvements to the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act.
Protecting temporary foreign workers September 21, 2021 The Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association suggests ways to improve regulations to protect vulnerable workers while they are in Canada.
Making the case for faster immigration processing September 21, 2021 The Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association recommends measures to deal with the backlog in immigration applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reviewing wrongful convictions September 21, 2021 CBA Sections comment on the proposed creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission
Changes to valuation for duty regulations need meaningful consultation August 31, 2021 The Commodity, Tax, Customs and Trade Section of the Canadian Bar Association is concerned with potential amendments to the valuation for duty regulations announced in the 2021 federal budget.
Clarity on gender-related persecution for refugee claimants August 30, 2021 The Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association comments on the IRB’s updated guidelines.
Creating barriers to access to justice should not be considered a minimum viable product August 30, 2021 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada must not exclude counsel from its portals and platforms, writes CBA President Bradley Regehr.
The right to know how CBSA makes decisions August 30, 2021 The Canadian Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section urges CBSA to make its policies and directives public to ensure fairness and accountability.
Increasing disbursement quota not the way to help charities August 20, 2021 In today’s low-interest environment, forcing charities to spend more on their charitable activities would put their long-term sustainability at risk.
Rigorous standards for ethics and competence needed for immigration consultants August 20, 2021 It’s easy to imagine how vulnerable immigration or refugee applicants can feel as they work their way through the Canadian system.