Welcome to the Public Safety Portfolio February 01, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association offers its assistance to the Minister of Public Safety, in particular on Anti-terrorism Act amendments, immigration issues and cross-border policies to safeguard privileged information.
Investment Canada Act - Issues Related to the Forms and Amended Regulations January 29, 2016 The Canadian Bar Association identifies issues with the Investment Canada Act notification and application for review forms, and the amended Investment Canada Regulations.
Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System (CCMR) — Draft Capital Markets Act and Regulations December 18, 2015 The Canadian Bar Association comments on draft Capital Markets Act and draft regulations under the CCMR. Focus on how new system meshes with national instruments and current provincial regulations.
Patent and Trade-mark Agent Privilege November 27, 2015 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.
Income Tax Act — Proposed Amendments to Section 55 Anti-Avoidance Rule for Intercorporate Dividends November 12, 2015 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee asks Finance Canada to expand the kinds of income that qualifies for the small business deduction in subsection 125(1) of the Income Tax Act.
Welcome to Justice Portfolio November 04, 2015 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.
Welcome to Prime Minister November 04, 2015 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.
Income Tax Act - July 31, 2015 Draft Legislation - Charitable Gifting rules October 13, 2015 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Canadian Professional Accountants of Canada Taxation Committee gives Finance Canada its views on the July 31, 2015 Draft Legislation on Charitable Gifting rules.
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act Implementation Tools September 22, 2015 The CBA responds to Natural Resources Canada consultation urging harmonization in the reporting requirements for extractive entities while requesting clarification on the application and definitions of the act.
Income Tax Act — 2015 Federal Budget — Amendments to Section 55 May 27, 2015 The Joint Canadian Bar Association/Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Tax Committee voices concerns with proposals to amend Income Tax Act s. 55 that may inadvertently affect routine, every day cash movements within Canadian corporate groups. They propose a better solution.