NAFTA Renegotiation and Modernization July 19, 2017 The CBA comments on the renegotiation and modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The CBA recommends aligning a revised NAFTA with next-generation trade agreements and broadening the scope of cross-border trade.
Court Funding and Judicial Independence July 05, 2017 The CBA urges the government to adequately fund the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Court Martial Appeal Court and Tax Court and safeguard judicial independence.
Supreme Court of Canada Appointment June 28, 2017 The CBA says that Supreme Court of Canada appointments should be based on merit, ensuring a judiciary that reflects the full diversity of Canada’s regions, legal systems and population, while respecting the convention of regional representation.
Trans Inmates Policy June 13, 2017 The CBA comments on proposed changes to Correctional Service of Canada policies on transgender inmates.
Reinstatement of the Court Challenges Program June 07, 2017 The CBA recommends changes to the reinstated Court Challenges Program to ensure its effectiveness, its contribution to equality and access to justice in Canada, and to include Aboriginal and treaty rights.
Canada-MERCOSUR Trade Consultations June 06, 2017 The CBA comments on a potential Free Trade Agreement between Canada and MERCOSUR (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).The CBA supports an agreement and highlights the importance of transparency, competition and human rights.
Income Tax Act – Billed-Basis Accounting: Access to Justice and Implementation Fairness June 01, 2017 The CBA explains its concerns about the budget proposal to eliminate billed-basis accounting and makes recommendations to ensure the proposal does not hinder access to justice and is fairly implemented.
Bill C-16 — Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code Amendments (gender identity or expression) May 11, 2017 The CBA urges the Senate to pass Bill C-16, which adds "gender identity or expression" to the prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act and to the identifiable groups in the hate crime provisions of the Criminal Code.
Purpose and Principles of Criminal Law - 1982 May 08, 2017 The CBAcomments that Justice Canada's, Purpose and Principles of Criminal Law - 1982, has held up well over 35 years, and offers some suggestions for updates.
Review of Environmental Assessment Process — Expert Panel Report May 05, 2017 The CBA welcomes the opportunity to comment further on ways to strengthen and improve the federal environmental assessment processes.