Income Tax Act – Small Business Deduction Rules under Section 125 June 06, 2017 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on how CRA will administer changes to the Small Business Deduction Rules. The CBA is committed to removing and preventing barriers for people with disabilities in obtaining, using and benefiting from the services offered. If you require an accessible version of this document please send an email request to accessibility-accessibilité@cba.org.
Income Tax Act – Federal Budget 2017, Taxation of Work In Progress (WIP) for Professionals June 06, 2017 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on proposed amendments to taxation of work in progress (WIP) for professionals. The CBA is committed to removing and preventing barriers for people with disabilities in obtaining, using and benefiting from the services offered. If you require an accessible version of this document please send an email request to accessibility-accessibilité@cba.org.
Trade-marks Act — Use Requirement May 26, 2017 The CBA explains its concerns about proposed changes to the use requirement for trademark registration and suggests mitigating measures.
Work Permits for Temporary and Dual Intent Business Persons May 11, 2017 The CBA recommends improvements to the Business Immigration Program to support Canada's economic development.
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.
Information Requests from Private Parties in Proceedings for Recovery of Loss or Damages May 09, 2017 The CBA supports the Competition Bureau's Draft Bulletin Regarding Information Requests From Private Parties in Proceedings for Recovery of Loss or Damages and suggests changes to strengthen the Bulletin's guidance.
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) March 23, 2017 The CBA comments on the Parliamentary review of PIPEDA, looking at consent, the right to be forgotten, order making powers, non-binding advance opinions, public availability and public information, and adequacy.
Bill C-25 - Canada Business Corporations Act, Canada Cooperatives Act, Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and Competition Act amendments February 22, 2017 The CBA comments on amendments to the Canadian Business Corporations Act and the Competition Act in Bill C-25, welcoming changes to encourage diversity in corporate leadership and suggesting other improvements.
Shortage of Judges December 19, 2016 The CBA reiterates the urgency of filling vacancies and increasing judicial complements across Canada, noting the critical shortage of judges in Quebec and Alberta.
Income Tax Act — Technical Amendments Package of September 16, 2016 November 24, 2016 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee comments on technical amendments to the Income Tax Act introduced on Sept 16, 2016.