Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA comments on proposed Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities Guidelines for Capital Accumulation Plans.

The CBA Section says proposed changes to borrowing restrictions applicable to pension plans under the Income Tax Regulations undermine the objective of granting more flexibility and impose unnecessary burdens.

The CBA outlines issues of importance for the legal profession at the 2022 G7 Summit.

The CBA recommends immediate steps for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to improve processing time and procedures at visa offices for Global Skills Strategy (GSS) and Outside Canada Work Permit Applications.

The CBA comments on proposed pension investment risk management principles issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.

The CBA recommends improvements to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program in response to Canadian labour-market needs.

The CBA calls on the government to protect solicitor-client privilege in Income Tax Act amendments on to reportable transactions, notifiable transactions and enhanced audit powers

The CBA assesses considerations for whether the Federal Court should adopt a vaccination protocol.

The CBA recommends that IRCC reduce the need for flagpoling at Canadian ports of entries for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CBA endorses Bill C-9, Judges Act amendments to change how complaints against federally appointed judges are handled.