Income Tax Act — Employee Stock Option Amendments September 13, 2019 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on technical aspects of draft legislation to amend the employee stock option rules as announced in Budget 2019
Transfers of Information for Processing August 28, 2019 The CBA says a proposed change in the Privacy Commissioner’s position on transfers of information for processing could introduce uncertainty in the law and be inconsistent with PIPEDA.
Making Access to Justice an Election Priority June 11, 2019 The CBA is asking party leaders to show leadership on access to justice, by dedicating federal legal aid funding; and adopting guiding principles for a national, integrated system of public legal assistance.
Draft MOPOP Topics - Patent Rules May 30, 2019 The CBA comments on proposed changes to Patent Office Practice and recommends creation of security interest in patents and patent applications.
Income Tax Act — Foreign Affiliate Dumping, Derivative Forward Agreement and Transfer Pricing Amendments May 24, 2019 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on foreign affiliate dumping, derivative forward agreement and transfer pricing amendments announced in the 2019 Federal Budget.
Bill C-97 — Part 4, Division 26 – Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work Act May 16, 2019 The CBA comments on new prompt payment and adjudication legislation for the construction industry.
Income Tax Act — Employee Stock Option Changes Announced in 2019 Federal Budget May 14, 2019 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee raises general questions and concerns about changes to the tax deduction for employee stock options announced in the 2019 Federal Budget.
Potential WTO Negotiations on E-commerce May 07, 2019 The CBA believes a WTO e-commerce agreement could increase market access, eliminate barriers to digital trade and safeguard personal information and consumer protection but stresses that it should not restrict competition.
Bill C-69 — Impact Assessment Act March 05, 2019 The CBA comments on how changes to Bill C-69's Impact Assessment Act address its recommendations to strengthen the new process and respect the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Income Tax Act — Definition of Public Corporation March 04, 2019 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee wants to change the Income Tax Act definition of public corporation to avoid inappropriate tax results in public M&A "going private" transactions.