Submissions and Resolutions

A Canadian Bar Association resolution passed at the 2016 Mid-Winter Meeting of Council.

The Canadian Bar Association recommends that new rules to protect communications between patent and trade-mark agents and their clients remain distinct from solicitor-client privilege, which in Canada is a unique substantive rule of law protected by the Charter.

The CBA extends congratulations to the Justice Minister and looks forward to working with her to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.

The CBA extends congratulations to the Prime Minister and looks forward to working with the new government to convey the perspective of the legal profession on issues of mutual interest.

Whereas the Specific Claims Tribunal Act was enacted in 2008, establishing the Specific Claims Tribunal charged with addressing systemic problems in resolving First Nations' historic claims against Canada;

The CBA articulates support for the retention of prothonotaries as important decision-makers in the Federal Court.

The CBA suggests several amendments to the revised Lobbyists' Code of Conduct, to address some of the concerns raised by stakeholders in the 2014 consultation and to clarify the revised Code.

The CBA expresses concern about how the mode of hearing is selected by members of the Social Security Tribunal.

Responding to the Canadian Judicial Council’s review of its judicial conduct process, the CBA offers 16 recommendations to achieve judicial accountability while protecting judicial independence.

The CBA says the Administrative Tribunals Support Services Act (part of the budget omnibus Bill C-31) may impair operations of federal administrative tribunals, and should be withdrawn pending consultations with key users and advocates.